Let's be honest: Broadway tickets aren't cheap. Off-Broadway tickets aren't cheap. Your time definitely isn't cheap. And there's nothing worse than sitting through two and a half hours of a show you knew was wrong for you by the end of Act One.

That's where we come in.

Welcome to Standing Room Only, your no-BS guide to New York theater. We see everything—the hits, the misses, the overhyped, the underrated, the Broadway blockbusters, and the scrappy Off-Broadway gems—so you can make smarter choices about where to spend your evening and your hard-earned money.

We're not here to write glowing reviews for shows that don't deserve them. We're not collecting quotes for poster ads (but producers, shoot us a note if you want to pull one). We're here to tell you the truth: what's worth your time, what's worth the hype, and what you should absolutely skip (even if everyone else is raving about it).

New York has more theater than any city in the world. That's a blessing and a curse. Let us help you navigate it.

Your time is precious. Don't waste it on a bad show.

Welcome to Standing Room Only. Let's talk theater.