STAGE WEDNESDAY 12/25 Comedy Dave Attell Stand-up w/Dov ...
Comedy
Dave Attell Stand-up w/Dov Davidoff, Jim Norton, Darrell Hammond, Dan Naturman, Buddy Bolton at great comedy venue; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9, $10-$15 & 2 drink min.
Jim Norton Stand-up w/Gregg Rogell, Al Ducharme, Steve Bryne, Nancy Redman & Billy Burr; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50-$20 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. 8:45 to closing, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].
Tony Rock from the Chris Rock Show w/Darrell Hammond, Brian Scolaro, Ellen Cleghorne, Modi, Ardie Fuque; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 11, $10-$15 & 2 drink min.
Dance
Alvin Ailey continues six-week season at City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-581-1212 or www.alvinailey.org for complete sched. & prices [through 1/5].
THURSDAY 12/26
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; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
"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?" & "Let's Not Talk About Love"; the Oak Room, Algonquin Hotel, 59 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-944-3109; 9 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 9 & 11:30].
Comedy
David Alan Grier Stand-up from "In Living Color" star who now deals w/"Life With Bonnie"; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, $32 & 2 drink min. [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30].
Dance
Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech in "Notcracker," a series of "family-friendly" ballets incl. Papillon & Aurora I; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; 8, $40 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2].
New York City Ballet pres. a George Balanchine production of Tchaikovsky's well-loved The Nutcracker; the NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-870-5570; 6, $18-$90 [repeats Fri.-Tues., through 1/5].
The Vengeance of Mami Wata Les Guirevoires Dance Co. in production written, choreographed & directed by Rose-Marie Guiraud about beautiful ghost come back to haunt all those who wronged her during short life; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (10th St.), 212-254-1109; 8, $10 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3].
FRIDAY 12/27
Comedy
Sam Greenfield Stand-up w/Jessica Kirson, Russ Meneve, Frank Vignola & Gregg Rogell; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
Big Jay Oakerson emcees 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.
"Rock Ecstasy" Shauna Lane brings you super cool musicians & comedians incl. Eric Seims, Danny Cohen, Andrew Katz & Mickey McCue; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-673-4182; 10, $8.
SATURDAY 12/28
Cabaret
"Ain't We Got Fun? A Love Story About Finding Work" Elaine St. George pres. her ode to the horrible job market feat. love songs by Harold Arlen, George Gershwin, Arthur Schwartz & Charles Strouse; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 6:30, $10 & 2 drink min., free for unemployed people.
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 for the Holidays!" Celebrity impersonator Tommy Femia performs Garland classics incl. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" & lets the season linger on; 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
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.
"No Name?And a Bag O' Chips" Eric J. Vetter & Dawn J. Owens pres. pseudo New Year's variety show w/guests incl. Allegra Barnett, John Huggins, Liz Laufer & Pete LaPage & feat. light munchies, countdown to midnight, champagne toast & as always delightfully dumb door prizes, an after-party & a free bag o' chips; Common Basis Theatre, 750 8th Ave., 5th fl. (betw. 46th & 47th Sts.), 212-928-1950; 11:30, free.
"Red Christmas" Rob Cacy & Erik Tanouye bring you a crime comedy feat. disgraced Hawaiian ex-soldier & an angry Alaskan ex-cop on the trial of a killer & a Bing Crosby album; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 161 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176; 12 a.m., $7.
$andy Kane Late-night public access star makes your jaw drop w/Seymour & Ron Jackson; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 11:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
Super Standup Show Michael, Bricken & the 10:17 Comedy Troupe serve up extra helpings of stand-up-plus free giveaways & tickets from Off-Broadway's Debbie Does Dallas; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-932-3767; 10, $5.
SUNDAY 12/29
Cabaret
American Vaudeville Theatre Trav S.D. emcees naughty humor feat. comedians the Haskell Brothers, Lewoncyk & Cartelli, plus song & dance man Danny Weizmann; the Bindlestiff Palace of Variety, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 2, $10.
"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; 7, $12.
"A Slice O' Minnelli" Singer/comedian Rick Skye & musical director Mark Hartman bring you a bold Liza & an Ode to Betty Ford-Ms. Minnelli would approve; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 9, $10 & 2 drink min.
"The Sunday Night Revival" Reverend Vince Anderson & his love choir perform "dirty gospel" feat. audience favorites "Satan Hates Me" at Pianos, 158 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), www.reverendvince.com; 10 p.m.-2 a.m., free.
Comedy
Tom Soter's Sunday Night Improv See comedy legends mix with up & comers for night of improved skits, games & musical numbers; the Little Theater at the West Side YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St. (Central Park W.), 212-353-7716; 7, $10.
MONDAY 12/30
Cabaret
Monday Evening Burlesque Weekly burlesque series brings you a New Year's special feat. all new numbers from Julie Atlas Muz & the Bombshell Girls; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 9:30, free.
Comedy
Jim Norton Stand-up w/Gregg Rogell, Al Ducharme, Steve Bryne, Nancy Redman & Billy Burr; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].
Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Mitch Fatel, Robert Kelly, Godfrey & Sherrod Small at great comedy venue; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min.
TUESDAY 12/31
Please refer to the New Year's Eve Guide for Comedy events happening today.
THEATER
Performance times follow the paper's publishing schedule. (Weds.-Tues.). Due to the holidays we recommend you call theater to verify schedule.
IN PREVIEWS
Vincent Musical depiction of the life of Van Gogh, who "overcame all obstacles in his path toward greatness." If you consider a one-eared, poverty-stricken suicide to be some sort of fantastic triumph, this is the story for you; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-627-2961; Thurs.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, Sun. at 3:30, $19 [opens 1/6].
RECENTLY OPENED
Adult Entertainment Danny Aiello & Jeannie Berlin star in new Elaine May comedy about porn; Variety Arts Theatre, 110 3rd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $25-$65.
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; Thurs. & Mon. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 5, Tues. at 10, $29.90-$44.90.
Blessing in Disguise From the director of Tony and Tina's Wedding comes a cross-dressilicious musical comedy, a show within a show "when it's every drag queen for herself"; Times Square Theatre, 675 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, Sat. & Sun. at 5, $55, $20 st.
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; call for times, $30-$65 [through 1/5].
Cashetta's Magical Christmas Show Welcome to Cashetta's sparkling Holiday Extravaganza! Complete w/fake snow, flaming menorahs & floating decorations to chill your blood but warm your heart; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-2680; Sun. at 10, $10 [through 12/29].
Christmas with the Crawfords Satire in drag presented by Artfull Circle Theater feat. "not-so-traditional holiday songs"; Producer's Club II, 616 9th Ave. (betw. 43rd & 45th Sts.), 917-239-4455; Weds.-Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, Sun. at 4 & 7, Tues. at 5 & 8, $40 [through 12/31].
Class Mothers '68 Priscilla Lopez becomes a seductive divorcee, a Puerto Rican seamstress, a Holocaust survivor, a sculptor's wife, a yenta & a community theater director. The goal: produce a musical tribute to their children, about to graduate from high school; Theatre Row Complex, 410 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Thurs. & Sat. at 2 & 8, Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sun. at 3 & 7, $45 [through 2/9].
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 [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.-Mon. at 8, mats. Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 2, $25-$95.
Debbie Does Dallas Cumming-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; call for times, $30-$45, $25 st.
Democracy in Islam Modern-day Muslim Pakistani-American family faces suspicion in their adopted country & a backwards social system in their homeland; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (10th St.), 212-254-1109; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $10 [through 12/29].
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; Thurs.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Thurs. & Sat. at 2, $65-$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. [through 1/26].
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.
Hank Williams: Lost Highway Musical celebration of the wild life of a country music icon; Manhattan Ensemble Theater, 55 Mercer St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-925-1900; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $40-$45.
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; call for times, $20-$80.
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder Kurt Kleinmann's mystery comedy, just in time for the holidays; DR2 Theater, 103 E. 15th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Irving Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45 [through 1/4].
La Boheme Baz Luhrmann's (Moulin Rouge, Strictly Ballroom) re-imagining of Puccini's opera w/English supertitles; Broadway Theatre, 1681 B'way (betw. 52nd & 53rd Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 2, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$95.
Locos de Contento (Happily Mad) Argentinean couple prepare for emigration & a better life in faraway Japan. While the wife surrounds herself w/all things Japanese, the husband, along w/Argentina, slips into depression; Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; call for times, $25-$40 [through 1/30].
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.
Medea Euripedes' classic tale of a woman's unrelenting & terrible revenge on her husband, starring Fiona Shaw; Brooks Atkinson Theater, 256 W. 47th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 2, $60-$80 [through 2/22].
Midnight Brainwash Revival Apocalyptic verse comedy by Kirk Wood Bromley, feat. live music & trucker puppets; Theatorium, 198 Stanton St. (betw. Ridge & Attorney Sts.), 212-352-3101; Fri.-Tues. at 8, $15 [through 1/4].
My Doris Day A heartfelt & musical look at the life of Doris von Kappelhoff, aka Doris Day, made w/the support of the lady herself; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 800-887-6639; Sun. at. 6, $20 [through 12/29].
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, $12-$15.
Nude Boys Prancing About Revival of Robert Coles' tale about "value and truth of the gay theater," which played in 1998 at the Vortex Theater Co., 164 11th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-206-1764; Mon. at 8, $19 [through 1/26].
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; call for times, $40-$65 [through 1/31].
A Pure Gospel Christmas Some of New York's best gospel singers are gathered & teamed w/a five-piece band, performing traditional religious fare as well as Christmas favorites; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Thurs. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 7, $20-$40 [through 12/29].
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 & 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.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mats. Thurs. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3 & 7, $65-$70.
A Soldier's Death New drama by Tom O'Neil (Jack Kerouac: Last Call) documenting what title suggests; 13th St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Thurs.-Sat. at 7, $15, $10 st. [through 1/11].
Supper's Ready Hilarity ensues when oddball cast of characters reunite for a family reunion; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Thurs.-Sat. at 10:30, $15 [through 1/11].
Tempest Shakespeare's terrifying romantic comedy onstage at Pearl Theater, 80 St. Marks Pl. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-598-9802; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 2, $30-$40 [through 1/26].
Vulvis Presley If Elvis had been born a woman, would things have been all that different? Calmer? Perhaps a little gentler? Most likely no, as this new play demonstrates; W.O.W. Cafe, 59 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-330-6868; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 12/28].
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. at 7, Sat. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sun. at 2 & 5:30, $45 [through 12/29].