STAGE WEDNESDAY 3/5 Cabaret An American in Paris ...
Cabaret
An American in Paris Supper club welcomes back singer/pianist Steve Ross. He'll perform French-inspired songs written by Americans incl. Cole Porter, Oscar Hammerstein & tributes to French performers incl. Maurice Chevalier; Stanhope Park Hyatt, 995 5th Ave. (betw. 80th & 81st Sts.), 212-650-4737; 8:30, $40 & $25 min. [repeats Thurs. & Tues. at 8:30, Fri. & Sat. at 8:30 & 10:30].
The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita update the lounge act w/classics like "Stairway to Heaven" & cheesy renditions of Eminem hits; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.].
The Raelian Cabaret Brooklyn's new performance space hosts cabaret performers all month. This week performance artist/stand-up queen Penny Arcade, composer Ed Patorini & musicians Chris Rael & Jon Feinberg (of the Church of Betty Duo) christen the joint; Barbes, 376 9th St. (6th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-9177; 8, call for price.
Women of Note Joan Crowe w/Tedd Firth on piano & Ritt Henn on bass; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
Comedy
Fancy Julie Klausner embodies, then attacks female stereotypes incl. "bratty debutantes," "Rules girls" & "female friars" during her one-woman show feat. original songs & distractions from Andy Milonakis, Paul Scheer & the Fancy Dancers; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Chelsea Playhouse, 125 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-366-9176, www.ucbtheater.com; 10, $5.
Nancy Redman Stand-up w/Gregory Rogell, Richie Byrne, Steve Marshall & Kevin Brennan; 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.].
Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Rev. Jen hosts open mic, seven years strong, where writers, comedians, sketch comics, musicians & freaks do their thang for six minutes; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 7:30 sign-up, $3.
Dance
David Dorfman Dance pres. "See Level," creation flaunting Dorfman's trademark athleticism, combining text-based circumstances w/dance; the Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-5793; 8, $20-$25 [repeats Sat. at 2, through 3/8].
The Doll Festival Dr. Sachiyo Ito & Co. perform Japanese traditional dance, which "signifies the wish for girls to grow up in good health"; Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-645-2800; 7, free.
Saeko Ichinohe Dance Co. honors pioneer of Japanese woodblock-print art in "Homage to Shiko Munakata." The performance celebrates the artist's 100th birthday & feat. choreography inspired by his humanism & craftsmanship; Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-772-4448; 8, $20, $10 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.].
"The Main Event" AT&T dance series pres. Vicky Shick's & Barbara Kilpatrick's "Undoing," work exploring strain between idiosyncratic & ornate realities; DTW Bessie Schönberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; 7, $25 [through 3/23].
THURSDAY 3/6
Cabaret
Badomi DeCesare: Almost Texas Globe trekking chanteuse DeCesare returns to Judy's, performing country western songs incl. "Love Me Tender" & "I Fall to Pieces" w/the help of a seven-piece country band; 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 & $10 min. [through 3/27].
Fisherman's Famous San Francisco Burlesque feat. live music & performances by weekly headliners Harvest Moon & Julie Atlas Muz backed by the Xylophonic Orchestra; the Marquee, 356 Bowery (betw. Great Jones & E. 4th Sts.), 212-475-7621; 10 & 11:30, $5.
Comedy
MC Robert Cohen Talk show host Cohen, aka "the White Oprah," interviews comedians Eric Drysdale & Eugene Mirman; Siberia Bar, 356 W. 40th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 646-674-1710, www.mcrobertcohen.com; 8, $5 don. to medical marijuana research?yeah right!
Homo Comicus Bob Montgomery hosts superb stand-up from here & queer & yay-gay comics incl. Judy Gold, Kate Clinton, Kim Cea & Eddie Sarfaty; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $12 & 2 drink min.
Dance
Ruth Baguskas' work entitled "Charles' Pool" celebrates Charles Darwin by intertwining modern dance, vaudeville, birds & video projection; Williamsburg Art Nexus, 205 N. 7th St. (betw. Driggs Ave. & Roebling St.), 718-599-7997; 8, $15 [through 3/9].
Esse Aficionaado pres. a collective of modern dancers in "Inside the Mind of a Line." Work utilizes Speaker Trees, sculptures that "capture & echo footsteps and allow for the manipulation of footfall sounds"; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-334-7479; 8, $15 [through 3/9].
Life's Tango Tango musical about an illicit love affair between a prostitute & her high-class lover. Tale highlights tango's evolution from Argentinean bordellos to present-day popularity; Thalia Spanish Theater, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, 718-729-3880, www.thaliatheatre.org; 8, $22-$28 [repeats Fri. at 8, Sat. at 3 & 8, Sun. at 4, through 3/16].
"The Main Event" AT&T dance series pres. "Blood Cherries," solo work by Dawn Akemi Saito inspired by Butoh dance, exploring violence of inheritance & identity; DTW Bessie Schönberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; 7, $27 [through 3/16].
FRIDAY 3/7
Cabaret
God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Broadway stars perform songs from, now famous duo, Alan Menken & Howard Ashman's first collaborative musical, based on Kurt Vonnegut's comic novel of the same name; the Great Hall, Cooper Union, 7th St. (3rd Ave.), 212-279-4200; 7:30, $20, $15 st./s.c.
Hot Tamales Live This West-coast hit variety show heats up the East w/performances by tamales incl. Kiki Melendez, Loni Love, Marilyn Martinez, Sandra Valls, Monique Marvez & Ruperto Vanderpool?plus guests Eva Longoria, Kelsie Morales & Ron Francis Cobert; Copacabana, 560 W. 34th St. (11th Ave.), 212-239-2672; 10, $20.
Barbara Lea returns w/Wes McAfee on piano & John Loehrke on bass; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
Vive La Chanson The World Cabaret Series begins by visiting France as Louise Pitre, Amanda McBroom & Michel Hermon perform cabaret classics by Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel & Charles Aznavour; Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824; 8, $30-$35.
Comedy
Above Kleptomania Improv & Sketch Comedy Theatre Erik Marcisak pres. 108 long-form improv artists, in teams w/names like "The Royal We," "The Cowboy & John," "Fade In" & "Your Mom," performing pieces based on audience suggestions; Show World, Theatre #2, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 917-214-8252, www.abovekleptomania.com; 8 & 10, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Sat.].
The Big Show@Snooky's Celebrate Women's History Month w/all-female comedy feat. Nikki Carr, Tamsin Atkinson, Andrea Kolb, Helen Maalik, Peaches Rodriguez & musical ventriloquist Carla Rhodes, hosted by Stacey Prussman; Snooky's, 140 7th Ave. (betw. Garfield Pl. & Carroll St.), Park Slope, 718-675-1776; 9:30, $18 incl. 2 drinks, $15 adv.
Kevin Brennan Stand-up w/Jessica Kirson, Richie Byrne, Mike Yard & Mark Theobald; 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.].
Coney Island Freak Show feat. classic freaks & human curiosities incl. fire & sword swallower Tyler Fyre, bug eater Insectivora, python charmer Serpentina, glass muncher Professor Todd Robbins & twat twitcher Julie Atlas Muz?plus lewd humor & legions of strippers; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 718-372-5159; 8:30, $15.
Big Jay Oakerson hosts 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 & 2 drink min.
The Vim Variety Show The first Friday of the month has arrived & w/it comes host Faith Fearliss & craziness! Live theatre pieces from Peter/Kara, CC Seymore's unique sound effects, Susan Shaberman's mother-in-law dance, Angela Jones' aerial dancing, the Debbie and Wen-Shuan Show, Michelle Vargo w/Trebian Pollard performing original folk music, Brodeur/Portnoy's musical comedy & Henry Faulkner's dirty satire; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), RSVP 212-673-4182, www.surfreality.org; 10, $8.
Dance
Peggy Spina Tap Co. Trib. to Buster Brown & Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, "Where To?," w/the Joel Forrester Quartet; the Spina Loft, 115 Prince St. (betw. Wooster & Greene Sts.), 212-674-8885; 8, $20 [repeats Sat. at 6 & 8:30].
SATURDAY 3/8
Cabaret
Anthony, Felicia, Dorothy, David and Me Judy Kreston & Daivd Lahm bring back their salute to Newley, Sanders, Fields & Lahm; 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?and 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 Live! Tommy Femia, as Judy, wows w/perfect renditions of "Stormy Weather" & "By Myself," even performing songs Garland missed out on incl. "Fifty Percent" & "New York, New York"; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min. [through 4/26].
Va Va Voom Room Miss Astrid hosts night of burlesque, vaudeville, strippers, magicians & clowns at Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-330-9349; 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
Brooklyn Brew-Ha-Ha Find out if there is such a thing as too many comics when Andres DuBouchet emcees stand-up feat. Jessica Delfino, Damion Sammarco, Bryan Olsen, Amber Tozer, Larry Getlen, Neal Brennan, Jen Kirwin, Eddie Pepitone, Roger Hailes, Jonathan Corbett, Abby Scott & Jon Fisch; the Boudoir Bar, East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. (betw. Sackett & Degraw Sts.), 718-624-8878; 9, $5 & 1 drink min.
Femme de la Femme Janice "Girlbomb" Erlbaum & Margaret Dodge host International Women's Day celebration feat. dynamic comedy from kick ass females incl. Rev. Jen Miller, Sarah Fisch, Shauna Lane, the O'Debra Twins, Ophira Eisenberg & Anne Carr; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 8, $7.
Live Saturday Night Audrey Sunburn pres. live Public Service Announcement in "An After School Special" warning youths 18-34 about the dangers of "drugs, peer pressure & polygamy"; the Joyous Life Center, 119 W. 23rd St. #700 (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), RSVP 212-352-9910; 8, $7.
Kerry McNally hosts 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 & 2 drink min.
No Name?And a Bag O' Chips Eric J. Vetter & Dawn J. Owens host variety show w/guests incl. Aladdin, Pete LePage & Friends, Jeff Kreisler, Pete Glismann & Sassi & feat. 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.
The Rock Albers Show: An Evening of Comedy & Songs Albers returns, wearing his trademark Brooks Bros. suit & fuzzy pink bunny ears & tail, w/crafty comedy songs critiquing Martha Stewart?he did it before it was cool!; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. S. & Christopher St.), 212-206-1515; 9, $10 & 2 drink min.
Wonder Women of Comedy III Michael Birch, Bricken Sparacino & the 10:17 Comedy Troupe live it up in their last month of shows feat. Carla Rhodes' funny puppets, all-female sketches, music from the Mike Birch Caucasian Experience & comedians Wendy Spero, Shelagh Ratner, Bridget & Amy & Rusty Ward?plus treats & surprises; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-932-3767; 10, $5.
Dance
"The Main Event" AT&T dance series pres. Sally Silvers & Dancers in "Spaced Out," flamboyant new work that flirts w/absurdity of the abrupt future; DTW Bessie Schönberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; 7, $27 [repeats Sun. at 2].
SUNDAY 3/9
Cabaret
A Fine Line Margie Seides w/Paul Trueblood on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 3, $12 min.
The Human Heart Jennifer Del Rio w/Fran Minarick on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 5:30, $12 min.
Through the Looking Glass Alice Frazier w/Don Rebic on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
Comedy
Tom Soter's Sunday Night Improv See comedy legends mix w/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.
Working My Way Down Penny Arcade's solo show, too cool to be called stand-up, breaks down life's idiosyncrasies incl. "Jenny from the Block"; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), RSVP 212-462-9077; 8, $15 & 2 drink min.
MONDAY 3/10
Cabaret
Have a Little Paris on Me Former Moulin Rouge performer Debbie de Coudreaux celebrates her debut CD's release at show w/the same name; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), RSVP 212-265-8133; 9:15, $15 & $10 drink min.
Jobin, Veloso, Porter & More? Ruben Flores w/Matt Ward on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
Leer Mondays Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita rock us weekly w/unique renditions of TLC's "No Scrubs" & Las Ketchups' "Hey Hah,"?no pop hit is safe!; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10, $12 min.
Monday Evening Burlesque Retro cabaret show feat. Jo Boobs (not mine!); Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Wythe Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 9:30, free.
Comedy
Blue Mondays Tony Woods hosts comedy from the best incl. Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards, Steve Byrne, Kyle Grooms, Dawnel Rawlings & Rondel Hartley; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min.
Steve Marshall Stand-up w/Jessica Kirson, Steve Byrne, Gregory Carey, Kevin Brennan & Gregory Rogell; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].
6:30 Mondays Greg Contreras hosts stand-up open mic w/fresh new talent working out the kinks in their routines?one drink gets you five glorious minutes on stage; Village Lantern, 167 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-260-7993; 6:30, 1 drink min.
Dance
Movement Research continues its weekly series of experimental dance, feat. works by Marcos Rosales, Anna Sperber & Chantal Yzermans; Judson Church, 55 Washington Sq. S. (Thompson St.), 212-598-0551; 8, free.
TUESDAY 3/11
Cabaret
Let's Fall in Love KT Sullivan, w/Larry Woodard on piano, salutes Harold Arlen, performing his greatest hits incl. "Stormy Weather," "It's Only a Paper Moon" & "If I Only Had a Brain"; Algonquin Hotel, the Oak Room, 59 W. 44th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), RSVP 212-419-9331; 9, $50 & $20 min.
Move Over Broadway Marcus Simeone w/D. Jay Bradley on piano & Marco Brehm on bass; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $12 min.
A Night with Adam Roth & the Jaded Six Musical comedy show feat. the talents of Joe Vincent, Alec Morton, George Gilmore & C.P. Roth performing original songs & covers in "Stump the Band"?a take off on "Name That Tune"; Arlene Grocery, 95 Stanton St. (betw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), 212-358-1663; 9:30, $5.
Rick Shapiro: Repeat Offender This outlaw comic rains on your parade w/edgy stand-up, storytelling & plenty of mania; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. 1st Ave. & Bowery), 212-614-0505; 9, $12.
Comedy
Between A and B: Scenes from our Apartment Performance incl. standup, sketch & improv in a show about life, love & the challenges of living together in a 400 sq. ft. East Village apartment; the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-206-1515; 8, $15, $10 adv.
Dance
"The Main Event" AT&T dance series press. Neil Greenberg in "Two," an experimental work exploring "either-or" identities by combining projected images w/live dance; DTW Bessie Schönberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; 7, $27 [through 3/30].
THEATER
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IN PREVIEWS
Boro Tales: Brooklyn Playwrights spin yarns like "The Dancing Princesses" & "Snow White" (!) B'town style in cabaret environment; BRIC, Fulton St. (Rockwell Pl.), Ft. Greene, 212-352-3101; Fri. & Sat. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $15 [opens 3/8, through 3/23].
Life X 3 Helen Hunt, John Tuturro & the phenomenal Brent Spiner (Lt. Cmdr. Data, Lore, Mark Twain, etc.) star in dinner party that serves "cruel observations and high comedy resulting in a hilarious and poignant examination of our most personal intimacies and private longings"; Circle in the Square Theater, 1633 B'way (50th St.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $80 [opens 3/27, through 6/29].
Our Lady of 121st Street New play by Stephen Adly Guirgis (directed by heart throb Philip Seymour Hoffman) decamps for off-Broadway; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-505-0700; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $30-$65 [opens 3/6].
Polish Joke Comedy dares to ask the question, "Is being Polish a destiny?"; City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-581-1212; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 7:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $20-$45 [opens 3/18, through 4/20].
Rhapsody in Seth Growing up gay on Long Island; the Actors' Playhouse, 100 7th Ave. (betw. Grove & Bleecker Sts.), 212-239-6200; Thurs. & Fri. at 10, mat. Sat. at 2, $25 [opens 3/11].
Sun-Up 1920s-penned saga inspired by Appalachian inductee to army whom, upon arrival at boot camp, asked, "Are this here France?"; Metropolitan Playhouse, 220 E. 4th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-995-5302; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 4, $15, $12 st./s.c. [opens 3/7, through 3/30].
Tea at Five Kate Mulgrew (Star Trek Voyager, Ryan's Hope) portrays Katharine Hepburn in new, biographical play by Matthew Lombardo; Promenade Theatre, B'way (76th St.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $25-$60 [opens 3/9].
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; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 6, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $25-$65.
Almost Live from the Betty Ford Clinic Michael West's biting one-man show explores the bizarre mental landscapes of more than 20 celebrities; Douglas Fairbanks Theater, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds. & Thurs. at 8, $20.
Ballad of Yachiyo "Story of young Japanese-American girl's sexual awakening & tragic end, set against the back-drop of Hawaii's early 20th-century sugar-cane plantation system"; the Theatre on Two, 432 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-352-3101; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 3/22].
Barbra's Wedding Actor Daniel Stern (Breaking Away, Diner, Home Alone, City Slickers) makes his playwrighting debut at Westside Theater, 407 W. 43rd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8., mats. Sat. at 2:30, Sun. at 3, $60.
Bartenders "There are 1,259,874 bartenders working in the United States today. This is a story about six of them"; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5, mat. Sun. at 3 [through 5/4].
Betty Rules Musical tracks life of female-fronted rock band; Zipper Theater, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times & prices.
Buicks Car salesman gets closer to his family via road trip w/"fiesty young Mexican secretary"; McGinn/Cazale Theater, 2162 B'way (betw. 76th & 77th Sts.), 212-206-1515; call for times, $15 [through 3/30].
Chemistry Lab "Drama about secret, same-sex relationships between New England high-schoolers in the 70s"; the Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; call for times, $15 [through 3/15].
The Culture Bandit Returns "Vanessa Hidary is not just another New York Jew, she is 'Da Hebrew Mamita'"; Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-465-3167; Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30, Sun. at 5, $10-$15 [through 3/9].
Erendira Adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez story?"The sad and incredible tale of innocent Erendira and her heartless grandmother"; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Weds.-Sat. at 8:30, $15 [through 3/15].
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.
Far and Wide English language version of Arthur Schnitzler's Das Weite Land at the Mint Theater, 311 W. 43rd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-315-0231; call for times, $19-$35 [through 3/9].
The Feast of the Goat Mario Vargas Llosa's play about dictatorship in the Dominican Republic; National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S. (betw. Irving Pl. & 3rd Ave.) 212-362-2560; call for times & prices.
Fifth of July First Lanford Wilson play in Talley Trilogy follows the lives of 60s radicals during two-day reunion, stars Robert Sean Leonard & Parker Posey; Signature Theater Company, 555 W. 42nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-244-PLAY; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $55 [through 3/9].
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. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $65-$95.
Frederick Douglass Man of letters/former slave's story on stage at church where he worshipped, married & spoke; Mother AME Zion, 140-146 W. 137th St. (Lenox Ave.), 212-307-7171; Weds., Fri. & Sat. 8, mats. Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 3, $35.
The Gun Club Hunt Holman's treatise on teen angst; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-206-1515; Weds. & Thurs. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15-$19 [through 3/23].
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.
Heartbreak House Typical Shaw, where "romance springs ever eternal but never mutual, and the only stable marriages have the least to do with love." The old rascal works in a few riffs on WWI, as well; Theatre 80, 80 St. Mark's Pl. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-598-9802; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 2, $10-$40 [through 4/6].
Hopscotch: the New York Sex Comedy Written & directed by Wendy R. Williams (not to be confused w/the star of Reform School Girls); the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-206-1515; Weds. at 8, $15 [through 3/5].
Hospital Axis Theatre's 5th-annual installment of serial about man in terminal coma. ("He has arrived at this state by various means: an illness, a house fire, drowning in a swimming pool and being lost in the snow?this year he is murdered in error by people in the wrong apartment"); 1 Sheridan Sq. (7th Ave.), 212-807-9300; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $10 [through 4/12].
It Just Catches Scenes from Hemingway's short stories set to the music of Cole Porter; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $55.
Kerouac Tom O'Neil (Soldier's Death) directs new production blending fact & fiction; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; Weds.-Sun. at 8, $35 [through 3/16].
La Boheme Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Strictly Ballroom) re-imagines Puccini's opera (w/English supertitles); Broadway Theatre, 1681 B'way (betw. 52nd & 53rd Sts.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $20-$95.
The Last Two Jews of Kabul Comedy based on true story of "last two Jews" in 2001-era Afghanistan who were found holed up in a synagogue?not speaking to each other; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-475-7710; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, mat. Sun. at 2:30, $15 [through 3/16].
A Life in the Theatre David Mamet's play about two different actors w/two different takes on the profession; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $19 [through 3/8].
Lovecraft: Nightmare Suite "Gothic horror of H.P. Lovecraft on stage for first time"; Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-414-5420; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15, $12 st./s.c. [through 3/30].
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Whoopi Goldberg & Charles S. Dutton star in revival of August Wilson tale about one group's recording session in 1920s-era Chicago; Royale Theater, 242 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $50-$80 [through 6/29].
MetLife Foundation Play Writing Competition Free reading of the finalists; Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; Tues. at 7 [through 3/25].
Mrs. Warren's Profession George Bernard Shaw captures battle between youth & experience at Looking Glass Theater, 422 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-307-9467; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 5, mat. Weds. at 2, $12-$15 [through 3/16].
Nobody Knows I'm a Dog The anonymity of the internet allows six characters to lose themselves in wishful personas & fictional lives, until reality returns w/a vengeance; the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-457-5498; Sun. at 8, $15.
Radiant Baby New musical based on life of pop artist Keith Haring at the Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 2, call for prices.
Roses in December This play, like the first novel, is a series of epistles; Urban Stages, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $35 [through 3/23].
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 now engraved on she & George's headstone); Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $65-$70.
Showtune "Celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman" w/cast of seven at the Theater at St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-935-5820; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. at 2, Sat. & Sun. at 3, $65 [through 3/30].
Sleeping with Straight Men Based on true story, gay man admits to crushing on hetero during national talk show & is subsequently killed (starring Mink Stole); Maverick Theater, 307 W. 26th St. (8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 7, mat. Sun. at 3, $35-$45.
String Fever New play by Jacquelyn Reingold starring Cynthia Nixon & Evan Handler; Ensemble Studio Theater, 549 W. 52nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 5, $35 [through 3/23].
Twelfth Night/Uncle Vanya Sam Mendes (director of American Beauty & stage production of Cabaret) pres. new renditions of Shakespeare & Chekhov, performed by London's Donmar Warehouse (cast incl. Emily Watson); BAM's Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. (betw. Rockwell & Ashland Pls.), Ft. Greene, 718-636-4100 for sched.; $30-$75 [through 3/9].
The Two Gentlemen of Verona Shakespeare at Theater Ten Ten, 1010 Park Ave. (85th St.), 212-288-3246 x3; call for times, $19 [through 3/23].
Veins and Thumbtacks Jimmy Bonaparte is pissed & he proves it at the Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-712-7922; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 3, call for prices.
Vortex Noel Coward's post-WWI tale of "bright young things" & fascism; Theater-Studio, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-719-0500; Thurs. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, call for price [through 3/30].
Who Killed Woody Allen? Apparently this play has a certain control freak's panties in a bunch. It resumes at the Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-352-3101; Thurs. & Fri. at 9, $15 [through 3/7].
Worm Day "A transforming encounter with an earthworm and the magic of public radio" (?) force two bibliophiles together at DR2 Theater, 103 E. 15th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Irving Pl.), 212-505-0858; call for times, $15 [through 3/9].
Wrestling Ladies The chance for easy alliteration must have escaped the author (unless of course these women are indeed ladies), an opportunity surely "Stealth Factor," "La Gringita" & "Queen B" would have seized; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; call for times, $15 [through 3/16].
Zoo Human Show juxtaposes natures (and in the case of monkeys, gestures) of people & animals; The Trilogy Theatre, 341 W. 44th St., 2nd fl. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-501-2282; Thurs. & Sat. at 8, Fri. at 8 & 10:30, $12 [through 3/15].