STAGE WEDNESDAY 11/27 Cabaret Steve Ross Singer/pianist reinvents ...
Cabaret
Steve Ross Singer/pianist reinvents classics from Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, the Gershwins, Charles Trenet & Noel Coward; Stanhope Park Hyatt, 995 5th Ave. (betw. 80th & 81st Sts.), 212-650-4737; 8:30 & 10:30, $25-$35 [repeats Thurs.-Sat.].
"So in Love: The Love Songs of Cole Porter" Andrea Marcovicci celebrates her 15th year at the Algonquin w/new show feat. hits "Why Can't You Behave?" & "You Do Something to Me"; the Oak Room, Algonquin Hotel, 59 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-944-3109; 9. [repeats Thurs. & Tues. at 9, Fri. & Sat. at 9 & 11:30].
"Something Old, Something New" Israeli entertainer Dudu Fisher performs traditional Jewish standards & Broadway favorites at the Mazer Theatre, 197 E. B'way (Jefferson St.), 212-239-6200; 2 & 8, $45-$60 [repeats Thurs.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, Sun. at 2 & 7, through 12/8].
Comedy
Andy Kindler Dr. Katz personality in the flesh at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 7:30, $17 & 2 drink min.
Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Rev. Jen hosts open mic where comedians, sketch comics, musicians & freaks do their thang for six minutes; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 7:45 sign-up, $3.
Angel Salazar plays up the Cuban/Puerto Rican stereotypes that everyone loves to hate; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 9:30, $17-$20 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs. at 8 & 10, Sun. at 9:30].
$andy Kane Star of late-night public access shows you more than you wanted to see; Lure, 409 W. 13th St. (9th Ave.), 212-741-3919; 11:30, $10.
Dance
Alma Flamenca w/Andrea Del Conte & Danza Espana at Thalia Spanish Theater, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, Queens, 718-729-3880, www.thaliatheatre.org; call for times, $28, $25 st./s.c. [through 12/15].
"Sugarfree" Venezuela company pres. "Oriental dance performance by Maqui, Kanari & Joanna" at the Puffin Room, 435 Broome St. (B'way), 212-343-2881; 6 [through 12/29].
THURSDAY 11/28
Cabaret
"Magical Madness" Albert Cadabra, Adam Cardone & George Gorlick pres. ancient torture rituals, mind reading, voice throwing & "the blood & flames of hell" during vaudevillian magic show at Tagine, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292; 9, $10 & 2 drink min.
FRIDAY 11/29
Cabaret
"Nellie's Nasty Noel" Alison Arngrim?aka Little House's Nellie Oleson?pres. stand-up & tells the real story behind prairie Christmases; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-2680; 8, $18, $15 st. [repeats Sat. & Sun.]
"Seeks Out the Tunes" Anthony Santelmo Jr. w/Nan Butcher on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
"Songs to Offend Almost Everyone" Sharon McKnight dishes it out w/Ian Herman on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10:30, $12 min. [Sat. at 11].
Comedy
The Adventures of Lover-Tron Horse Trade Theater Group & the Bad Astronauts pres. saucy sketch comedy at the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-206-1515; 10:30, $12, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Sat. at 10:30, Sun. at 5, through 12/15].
"Behind the Musical" Glue pres. "an edgy look at backstage life" through musical improv feat. backstabbing, betrayal, spiritual awakening & hopefully rehearsal; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 9, $7.
"Guaranteed Laughs or Your Money Back" Comedy trio Happy Hour takes physical comedy to whole new level?think extreme slapstick & Jackass humor; Chasama @135, 135 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-631-5819; 8, $15 [repeats Sat. at 8 & Sun. at 3].
Angelo Lozado Stand-up w/Frank Vignola, Ben Bailey, Gerard Kelly & Donell Rawlings; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min.
Minimum Wage Blue Code Ringo Burger Boy Productions lets you in on the thrilling secrets of the fast food industry incl. "the art of spatulary" & "the ins & outs of bathroom duty"?musical-style!; Downtown Variety Lounge, Present Company Theatorium, 198 Stanton St. (betw. Ridge & Attorney Sts.), 212-726-2095; 8:30, $12 [repeats Sat., through 12/14].
Big Jay Oakerson emcee's stand-up feat. Lisa Lampanelli, Tony Rock, Dan Naturman, Ross Bennett & Vinnie Brand; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m., $15 & $12 min.
Colin Quinn He's Irish, he's from Boston, he hosted "Weekend Update," what's not to laugh at?; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m., $26 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
Greg Rogell Stand-up w/Laurie Kilmartin, Al Lubell & Seymour; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9 & 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8, 10 & 12:30 a.m.].
Dance
New York City Ballet pres. a George Balanchine production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker; the NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-870-5570; call for times & prices [through 1/5].
SATURDAY 11/30
Cabaret
"Acme Miniature Circus" Professor A. G. Gertsacov pres. his trained fleas Midge & Madge pulling chariots & dancing on tightropes at the Palace of Variety, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-726-1935; 12 & 1, $8, $6 s.c./child./poor [repeats Sun.].
"A Brand New Us" Judy Kreston & David Lahm start fresh w/Ratzo Harris on bass & Phil Leone on drums at Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
Cary Hoffman performs Frank Sinatra's "most celebrated 50s classics" w/an 11-piece orchestra?& listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 W. 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-843-8073; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
"Judy Garland & Liza Minelli Live!" Bigger & better than Liza's big-top wedding (and her yanked-off-the-air tv show, we presume), it's celebrity impersonators Tommy Femia & Christine Pedi doing the duo proud w/classic hits & some new tunes; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min.
Va Va Voom Room Miss Astrid hosts night of burlesque, vaudeville, strippers, magicians & clowns for Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-330-9349; 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
"In the Beginning There Was a Black and a Jew?" Epstein & Hassan reveal the Black/Jew/Love technology that's kept their marriage 10 years strong; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-242-6216; 8, $10.
"Live Saturday Night" Improv from troupe Kundalini Komedy?plus free wine & beer; the Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), RSVP 212-352-9910; 8, $10.
Kerry McNally emcees stand-up feat. Lenny Marcus, Moody McCarthy, John Bush, Ellen Cleghorn & Joe Vega; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 6, 8, 10:15 & 12:30 a.m., $15 & $12 min.
SUNDAY 12/1
Cabaret
Flotilla DeBarge Chanukah-Kwanzaa-Christmas Spectacular Nubian Empress Flotilla gets interdenominational on your ass; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-2680; 10, $12.
"Goodfella" Craig Zurlini has "connections" at Judy's w/Tracy Stark on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 3, $12 min.
Kurt Weill Cabaret Salute Foster Kirsch hosts evening of Weill's music feat. performances & stories from Kitty Carlisle Hart, Phoebe Brand, Paula Laurence, Russell Nype, Carmen Capalbo, William Duell & David Lewis; Martin Luther King, Jr. High School, 122 Amsterdam Ave. (65th St.), 212-273-5304; 1, $3.
"Songs Along the Way" Yvonne Sherwell returns w/John Wallowitch on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 5:30, $12 min.
"Toots Her Own Horn" Leslie Anderson w/Bobby Peaco on piano & Tony Moreno on drums; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min. [repeats Mon. at 8:30].
Comedy
Rabbit Carl Kelsch hosts featured comics & lets new talent show their stuff in comfy quarters; Revival, 129 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Place & 3rd Ave.), 212-253-8061; 8, free.
Monday 12/2
Cabaret
"Blackbird" Julie Reyburn returns w/Mark Janas, Ritt Henn & Susan Abbott; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
Comedy
Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Tom Papa, Lisa Lampanelli, Godfrey & Keith Robinson; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10-$15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Tues.].
Dance
Winterreise World premiering "imaginative new staging of Schubert's haunting song cycle" w/baritone Simon Keenlyside (directed & choreographed by Trisha Brown) at John Jay College Theater, 899 10th Ave. (betw. 58th & 59th Sts.), 212-721-6500; 8, $40 [through 12/13].
THEATER
Performance times follow the paper's publishing schedule. (Weds.-Tues.). Call theater for complete schedule.
*Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we recommend verifying all performance times.
IN PREVIEWS
Adult Entertainment Danny Aiello (rumor is he may be Italian) & Jeannie Berlin star in new Elaine May comedy about porn (uh?but Danny doesn't take his shirt off, right?) at Variety Arts Theatre, 110 3rd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $25-65 [opens 12/9].
Crowns New "gospel musical" based on book Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats at Second Stage Theater, 307 W. 43rd St. (8th Ave.), 212-246-4422; call for times & prices [opens 12/3, through 1/5].
Dance of the Vampires Michael Crawford stars as 19th-century vampire Count Von Krolock in musical adaptation of Roman Polanski's The Fearless Vampire Killers; Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St. (B'way), 212-307-4100; Weds., Fri., Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 2, $25-$95.
Gone Home A young writer returns home, trying to reconstruct his childhood & make sense of his adult life; City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-581-1212; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 7:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $45, $20 st. [opens 12/17].
La Boheme Baz Luhrmann's reimagining of Puccini's opera; Broadway Theatre, 1681 B'way (betw. 52nd & 53rd Sts.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $20-$95 [opens 12/8].
A Late Supper Family drama inspired by Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; Maverick Theater, 307 W. 26th St. (8th Ave.), 212-206-1515; Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $17.50-$35 [opens 12/3, through 12/22].
Maggie's Daughters American Playwrights Theatre pres. love/hate story between sisters; the Trilogy Theatre, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15, $12 previews [opens 11/29, through 12/15].
Masha No Home A 17-year-old second generation Korean-American realizes her mother's legacy comes w/an ethical dilemma; Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 W. 52nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [opens 12/2, through 12/22].
Rapt An endless cycle of personal & corporate selfishness set in a multinational organization; 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; Sun. & Mon. at 8, $15 [opens 12/9, through 12/21].
RECENTLY OPENED
All in the Timing Theatre in the Schools (Much Ado About Nothing) pres. David Ives' mockery of politics & literature at Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Fri.-Sun. at 7:30, $15 [through 12/1].
Almost Live from the Betty Ford Clinic Michael West's biting one-man show explores the bizarre mental landscapes of more than twenty celebrities; Douglas Fairbanks Theater, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Thurs. at 8, $20.
Amour Musical love story set in Paris during the 50s w/score by Michel Legrand; Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$85.
Bartenders Louis Mustillo characterizes six men who've made careers out of slinging drinks; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $45.
Betty Rules Musical tracks life of female-fronted rock band; Zipper Theater, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds. & Tues. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 5, $29.90-$44.90.
Blessing in Disguise Larry Pellegrini's musical comedy begins at the end of WWIII, "when it's every drag queen for herself"; the Times Square Theatre, 675 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat at 5, $55.
Bliss Debut of Ben Bettenbender's tale of love, revenge & murder between an ex-con/hitman, a woman & her husband; the Rattlestick Theater, 224 Waverly Pl. (betw. 11th & Perry Sts.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Mon. at 8, $37.50 [through 12/22].
Body Blows Tim Miller's stage rendition of his new book; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Fri.-Sun. at 8:30, $17 [through 12/1].
Boston Marriage Karen Kohlhaas directs David Mamet comedy, feat. Kate Burton & Martha Plympton, exploring class, sexuality & love in 19th-century New England; Martinson Hall, Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $45 [through 12/22].
Burn This James Houghton directs Elisabeth Shue, Peter Sarsgaard, Ty Burrell & Dallas Roberts in a "turbulent and funny" play about four New Yorkers overcoming their "deepest fears and doubts" after an unexpected death; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-307-4100; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $30-$65.
Christmas with the Crawfords Satire in drag presented by Artfull Circle Theater feat. "not-so-traditional holiday songs"; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, Sun. at 7, $40 [through 12/28] .
Columbia, the Germ of the Ocean Ian W. Hill directs Trav S.D.'s politically incorrect burlesque based on Columbus' voyage to the Americas feat. dialect humor, opera parody, slapstick & wordplay; Chasama Theatre, 135 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 718-907-0819; Fri. at 8, $15 [through 12/6].
Debbie Does Dallas Cuming-of-age story based on film of same name feat. original music & new cheers?but the girls keep their clothes on?hilariously funny & still slightly crude; Jane Street Theatre, 113 Jane St. (betw. Washington St. & 10th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds. at 8, Fri. at 8 & 10:30, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 5 & 8, Mon. & Tues. at 8, $30-$45, $25 st.
The Exonerated Bob Balaban directs Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen's controversial drama based on interviews w/falsely imprisoned death row inmates found innocent & freed; 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $55.
Flower Drum Song Story based on novel by C.Y. Lee about Chinese woman who moves to San Francisco; Virginia Theater, 245 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Fri. & Sun. at 3, $65-$95.
Four Dogs and a Bone Theatre Snap breathes life into John Patrick Shanely's comedic look at the movie industry feat. four dogs vying for a bite of the same bone; Pseudo, 600 B'way (Houston St.), 212-475-9525; Weds., Fri. & Sat. & at 8, $15 [through 11/30].
Ghosts Amy Irving & David Patrick Kelly star in new translation of Ibsen drama at Classic Stage Co., 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-677-4210; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $35-$50 [through 12/8].
The Golden Age In association w/Bindlestiff Family Varity Arts, Cagey Productions celebrates the lost artistry of vaudeville; Palace of Variety, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 877-BINDLES; Tues. at 7, $15, $7 child. [through 12/17].
Hairspray Musical based on John Waters' film about plump girl's attempts to racially integrate teen dance show; Neil Simon Theater, 250 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$100.
Harlem Duet Production offers an answer to "Who would Othello be if he were alive today?"; Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), 212-206-1515; Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 12/1].
Hollywood Arms Moving comedy written by Carol Burnett & daughter Carrie Hamilton, based on Burnett's 1986 memoirs; Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$80.
A Last Dance for Sybil Ben Hammer (The Diary of Anne Frank) stars in new drama by Ossie Davis w/Ruby Dee; the Theatre at St. Clements, 423 W. 46th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$40 [through 12/15].
Little Ham Musical love story based on Langston Hughes play set during 1930's Harlem Renaissance; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $65.
Love, Janis Homage to the first lady of rock incorporates 19 of her songs & all of her hits; the Village Theater, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $45-$100.
A Naked Date More bittersweet shenanigans taken from the high-stakes New York dating scene; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; call for times, $20, $16 st./s.c. [through 12/21].
Nobody Knows I'm a Dog The anonymity of the internet lets six characters lose themselves in wishful personas & fictional lives, until reality returns w/a vengeance; Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-457-5498; Sun. at 8, $15.
None of It: More of Less Hudson's Bay, Again Naked & high, two twins on a dogsled chase Utopia across the arctic tundra; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Fri.-Sun. at 7:30, $15 [through 12/22].
Poor Beast in the Rain Playwright Billy Roche's follow-up to Wexford Trilogy?about the actions a troublemaker takes upon returning home; Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $40-$45.
Prelude to a Kiss "Mystical ride of exchanged identities, hidden longings and the pure connection of souls"; Gloria Maddox Theater, 151 W. 26th St., 7th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-0265; Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 12/8].
The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain's novel about a man & his doppelganger set to music; Lamb's Theater, 130 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds. & Thurs. at 7:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $40-$65 [through 1/31].
Repertorio Español continues 35th-season w/best of Latin theatre incl. Carmen Rivera's Yerma & Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Cronica de Una Muerte Anunciada (Chronicle of a Death Foretold); Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; call for times, $25-$40.
Say Goodnight Gracie Frank Gorshin plays George Burns, taking you on a guided tour of the famed performer's life, incl. his unlikely marriage to Gracie Allen (The words "Together Again" are engraved on she and George's stone at the cemetery in which they are buried); Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $65-$70.
Texarkana Waltz Western-themed Elizabethan tragedy set in Oklahoma in which father murders his wife. Find out how their children, Houston & Dallas, react; the Kirk Theater at Theatre Row Complex, 410 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $15 [through 11/30].
Tuesdays with Morrie David Esbjornson directs Mitch Albom's touching autobiographical tale about learning the true meaning of life feat. Alvin Epstein as Morrie & Jon Tenney as Mitch; Minetta Lane Theater, 18 Minetta La. (6th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $45-$65.
The 24 Hour Plays Yearly production that begins at 10 p.m. the night before as six writers, six directors & 24 actors each write a 10-minute play. The following morning the directors return w/new crew of actors who only have part of a day to rehearse; Atlantic Theater, 336 W. 20th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-1515; Mon. at 7:45, $15.
The Water Coolers Thomas Michael Allen's musical comedy laughs at corporate America & what it takes to get by there; Dillon's, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 8 & 10:30, Sun. at 3 & 7, $65.
Who Killed Woody Allen? Celebrity satire fueled from award shows & murder mysteries; the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-206-1515; call for times, $12 & 2 drink min. [through 12/5].
Yentl Robert Kalfin directs this first-ever Yiddish-language adaptation of folktale about rabbi's daughter who dresses as man to study at Yeshiva (go, Babs!); 344 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-213-2120; Weds., Thurs. & Tues. at 7, Sat. at 8, mats. Weds. at 2, Sun. at 2 & 5:30, $45 [through 12/29].
Yo Soy Latina Linda Nieves-Powell's staged play is a "powerful reaction to how the media portrays Latinas in America"; Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183; Fri. & Sat. at 7, $15 [through 11/30].