Top Rated Plays List - The Highest Rated Shows In LA

The "Theatre In LA Top Rated Plays List" is a list of the top rated plays now running in the LA area based on what the current reviews are saying. To see all of the play reviews go to Review Round-Up.

The Price

Pacific Resident Theatre

In Arthur Miller’s 1968 tour de force masterwork, THE PRICE, two brothers reunite in the attic of a New York brownstone to sort through their late father’s possessions. What begins as a long overdue reunion becomes an intense exploration comparing the price of professional success to the cost of personal integrity, as four indelible characters struggle to make sense of the past and create a future.

Los Angeles Times- Highly Recommended
Stage and Cinema- Recommended
LA Splash- Highly Recommended
Stage Raw- Recommended
LA Theatre Bites- Highly Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

Hell Mouth

The Road on Magnolia

Torn between his Midwestern parents and the Beverly Hills owners of an unknown Caravaggio Hanging of Judas, Tim rediscovers himself while making the art history discovery of the century. Imagine your own mother on the Worst Dressed Women List.

Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Not Recommended
Stage Raw- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Highly Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

Exit The King

A Noise Within

It's King Berenger's last day on Earth - he just doesn't want to admit it. In Exit the King, Eugene Ionesco delivers a savagely funny and touching look at mortality. As the king clings to power (and life), his crumbling kingdom is held together by an eccentric crew: his fierce first wife, his adoring second wife, and a loyal band of quirky servants. This absurdist classic is a witty, poignant exploration of letting go, full of heart, humanity and unexpected wit.

Los Angeles Times- Somewhat Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Somewhat Recommended
LA Theatrix- Highly Recommended
Colorado Boulevard- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Recommended
The Hollywood Times- Highly Recommended

Flower Drum Song

East West Players at JACCC Aratani Theatre

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book for 2026 by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Stage and Cinema- Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
TheaterMania- Not Recommended
Stage Raw- Somewhat Recommended
Ticket Holders LA- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Highly Recommended
Nerd Of Color- Somewhat Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

For Want of a Horse

Echo Theater Company at Atwater Village Theatre

The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of For Want of a Horse, a darkly comic, deeply human exploration of love, desire and unconventional relationships. Calvin is devoted to his wife, Bonnie. But if he's going to move forward, Calvin needs to open up their relationship to include his new romantic partner. One complication: that partner would be Q-Tip - and Q-Tip is a horse.

Los Angeles Times- Somewhat Recommended
Stage and Cinema- Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
Stage Raw- Recommended
Colorado Boulevard- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Recommended
Nerd Of Color- Somewhat Recommended

Hymn

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre join forces to present the West Coast premiere of Hymn, a life-affirming new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Hamnet). Two middle-aged Black men form a deep bond against a background of R&B rhythms, boxing, and rounds of scotch in this soulful play about love, faith and male friendship.

Stage and Cinema- Somewhat Recommended
LA Theatrix- Highly Recommended
TheaterMania- Recommended
Stage Raw- Not Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Recommended

To see the LA Theatre Reviews of all plays go to the Theatre In LA Review Round-Up.