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WEDNESDAY 8/27
Cabaret
Elvis Has Entered the Building! Is Elvis really dead? This sideburned & sequined Vegas-style impersonator will show you that it just doesn't matter; Trailer Park Lounge, 271 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-463-8000; 8:30 & 10, free.
Lucky Stiff It's like Barnum & Bailey on acid. Yeah, that's what it is; Pussycat Lounge, 96 Greenwich St. (Rector St.), 212-726-1935; 9, $5.
Mob Hits: The Show Dinner, dancing, comedy & live music makes this act "a ticket you can't refuse"; Supper Club, 240 W. 47th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-7171; 8, $60-$70.
Norman's Big Night Out Norman Gosney brings Moulin Rouge-esque showgirls & circus-style stunts together in this singing & dancing cabaret; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 10:30, $25.
Comedy
"Above Kleptomania Improv & Sketch Comedy Theatre" Erik Marcisak pres. 223 long-form improv artists, in teams w/names incl. "the Royal We," "Fade In," & "Your Mom," performing pieces based on your suggestions; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-586-7829; 8 & 10, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sat. & Mon.].
Automatic Vaudeville Weekly comedy/variety show; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-981-9722; 8, $5.
"Boxed Laughter" Stand-up comedy show; Jack Dempsey's Public House, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 8, $5 & 1 drink min.
Comedy Therapy hosted by Maureen Marren feat. nationally known comics; Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E. 14th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-228-2240; 10, free.
Joe DeVito: Comedy Cafe Host DeVito welcomes Allison Castillo, Ray Rivera, Roger Hailes, Peaches Rodriguez?plus Darlene Violette, Joe Rocha, Larry Getlen & Joe DeVito; Susie Cafe, 407 Park Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th), 212-754-4111; 8, 2 drink min.
Rob Magnotti Stand-up w/Pete Correale, Ray Ellin, Steve Byrne, Jackson Perdue & Richie Byrne; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50-$15 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. at 8:45, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].
Paul Mercurio performs stand-up; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 7:30, $17 & 2 drink min.
Joan Rivers She's a Tony-nominated actress, an Emmy Award-winning television talk-show host, a best-selling author & a real hoot on stage; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), res. req. 212-533-7000; 8, $25.
Dance
Benefit Performance for Dancers Respond to AIDS Martha Graham Dance Co. contributes an all-female performance of "Chronicles"; Bryant Park, 6th Ave. (betw. 40th & 42nd Sts), 212-768-4242/ 212-922-9393; 12:30, free.
Pilar Roja The stage take some abuse, as the "master of Spanish dance" pounds it w/her enchanting foot work; Repertorio Espanol, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; 7, $25-40 [repeats Thurs. at 7, Sat. at 8 & Sun. at 3].
THURSDAY 8/28
Cabaret
The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita update the lounge act w/classics incl. "Stairway to Heaven" & cheesy renditions of Eminem hits; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5-9, free.
Magical Madness Cadabra, Cardone & Gorlick perform weird rituals & the "warlock test," plus tricks incl. voice-throwing & mind-reading; Tagine Dining Gallery, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292; 8, $10.
Nervous Cabaret Fresh material, electric bass, coronet & now two drummers have been added to the mix creating "huge sound"; Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (Stanton St.), 212-253-7246; 10, $5.
Starshine Burlesque Go-go, striptease, magic, acrobatics feat. Dirty Martini, Remy Vicious, Balloonhedz, Rose Wood & Carmen Mofongo; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-677-5368; 10, $5.
Comedy
Desiree Burch is Careless Comedic journey "through the life of a girl who is trying to find her voice"?last date; the Tank, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-868-4444; 8, $5.
Don Slovin's Improv Jam He hopes you like jammin' too. There's a cover but if you get there early (6:30 p.m.) & join in the show, it's free?whatta deal!; the Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave. (betw. Union & President Sts.), 718-857-4816; 8, $5.
Latin Comedy Series Jack Daniels & iCaramba.com pres. Latinos comicos; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 7:30 & 9:30, $10.
The Lavender Lounge feat. the "best in gay comedy" w/Larry Amaros; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 9, $12.
Kevin Meaney stand-up; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, $22-$28 & 2 drink min. [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30, Sun. at 8].
Paul Mooney stand-up from self-proclaimed "race man," responsible for In Living Color's "Homey the Clown" skit. Not planning on seeing him? That's wack 'cause Homey don't play dat!; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 10, $22-$28 & 2 drink min. [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 12:30 a.m., Sun. at 10].
FRIDAY 8/29
Cabaret
Galapagos Floating Vaudeville Night Tango on a trapeze? Burlesque! Why wouldn't you go see Von Von host this "amazing confluence of talent & ambience" feat. Goddess Perlman, Ambrose & Amber Ray; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 10 p.m.-1 a.m., $5.
"Make Love" Just another controversial performance artist (Karen Finley) doing the 'Liza Minneli as an exploration of the current chaotic state of the union' thing; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), RSVP 212-533-2680; 8, $20 [repeats Sun.].
"Red, Hot & Sassy" Let redheads Blaze Kelly Coyle & Rebecca Edmonston entertain you w/medley of Broadway, jazz, blues, country & pop tunes; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 7, $12 & $10 min.
Shock & Awe A-Go-Go This husband & wife erotic comedy is like on stage pornography. "It's a different kind of couples therapy"; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900; 11, $15.
Stuck Jerry & Gerry have been cooped up in a theater for 20 years w/no contact to the outside world & only the audience to inform them?let them entertain you; People's Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488; 8, $8.
Comedy
Mary Dimino w/Kerri Louise, Dov Davidoff, Donnell Rawlings & Sam Greenfield; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 7:30, 10 & 12:15, $15 [repeats Sat.].
Friday Night Freakathon Let loose at open mic; Gioia Restaurant, 387 6th Ave. (betw. Waverly Pl. & W. 8th St.), 212-255-7800; 8-10, free.
Komedy Kebob Meat on a stick is always funny! Hosted by Tim Brennan & Pat Rigby; Bar 107, 107 N. 6th St. (betw. Berry & Wythe Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-302-3313; 8:30, free.
The Next Big Broadway Musical Imrovised two-act musical comedy, where audience participation is a must; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 10, $10 & 2 drink min.
"No Relation" Anthony DeVito & Joe DeVito share no DNA, but they do share lots of talent for comedy, on display tonight w/Craig Baldo, Alex House & Lori Chase; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 9, $5 & 2 item min.
Colin Quinn headlines stand-up show w/Jim Norton, Adam Ferrara, Greg Giraldo & Godfrey; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts), 212-254-3480; 9, 10:45 & 12:30, $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 7:30, 9:15, 11 & 12:45 a.m., Sun. & Mon. at 9 & 11].
Sweet Paprika Night of comedy w/Allison Castillo & Ophira Eisenberg; Village Lantern, 167 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-260-7993; 8, $5.
SATURDAY 8/30
Cabaret
Glorya Wholesome's Living Legends Glamorous drag & transgender acts w/DJ Grim's evil beats?plus The Tempting Miss Tracy; Now Bar, 22 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 212-293-0323; 10, $15-$20.
The Golden Girls: Live Male cast performs some of the most memorable episodes of this classic sitcom. The girls, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose & Sophia, would be proud; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 9 & 11, $12 & 2 drink min.
Cary Hoffman performs Sinatra classics w/the Stan Rubin Orchestra...and listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 West 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-957-9676; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
"Snippets: Which Way to Broadway" Variety show feat. poetry slam winners & HBO's Def Poetry Jam performers, actors & singers; Primary Stages, 354 W. 45th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-414-7721; 8, $15-$20.
Tommy Femia is "Judy Garland" Award-winning impersonator warps you back to Oz w/his renditions of Garland classics; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
"The Bastard American Show" "Grotesque, physical & absurdly comic" w/cast of disfigured outcasts, the Bastards; Peoples Improv Theater & Gallery, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), res. req. 212-563-7488; 8, $15, $7 w/tie.
Kerry McNally hosts stand-up feat. Lynn Koplitz, Rick Mann, Corey Kahaney, Ellen Cleghorn, Joe Vega & Tony Rock; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386, www.comicstriplive.com; 6, 8, 10:15 & 12:30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.
The O'Debra Twins If you don't laugh at what the funny sister duo is saying, at least their outfits will prompt a chuckle!; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10, $6.
Off the Top of Our Heads All we can say is fast-paced, hilarious improv; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7, $7.
Pod v2.1 Time travellers from 5047 have returned to make fun of us & our backward ways...; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 9, $7.
Poole Party! Jump in feet first to Ron Poole's stand-up, musical & improv comedy party feat. Sidney Myer & Nancy Witter; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Ave.), 212-757-0788; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
Dance
Dancing on the Plaza Ballet Hispanico skools the Second Avenue Street Fair in salsa w/help from Los Soneros de Oriente; Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, E. 47th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.) 1 & 2:15, free.
SUNDAY 8/31
Comedy
Gotham All Stars Professionals take over the mic tonight; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 7:30 & 9:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
"A Little This and That" Alison Blanche Mayer hosts comedy/variety show feat. Malcolm Barrett; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Ave.), 212-677-5368, www.dvlounge.com; 9:30, $5.
MONDAY 9/1
Cabaret
Joe Cassidy: Rock Star Veteran Broadway star reinterprets rock & blues faves from the 60s & 70s backed by five-piece band feat. vocals by Sally Wilfert (Tom Sawyer) & Farah Alvin (Grease); Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-539-8778; 7:30, $15.
Monday Evening Burlesque "Tassel-twirling fun" w/Scotty the Blue Bunny for all you naughty freaks out there; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9:30, free.
Comedy
"Blue Mondays" Tony Woods brings you the best of stand-up from 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.
Eight is Never Enough! pres. "Live on St. Marks" a combination of piano bar cheesiness & good 'ol sketch comedy & improv; E La Nave Va, 119 St. Marks Pl. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-592-4435; 7-11, 1 drink min.
Louis Ramey Stand-up; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, $16.50 & 2 drink min.
TUESDAY 9/2
Cabaret
"Do Re Milla" Juilliard-trained soprano Ludmilla IIieva uses a range of talent & emotion to convey her life story; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), RSVP 212-307-9797; 8:30, $15 & $10 min.
"The Rat Pack Review" Kevin James Tomei & Frank Bray are Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra! Well, not really, but they will be performing hits by "ol' blue eyes" & the dashing Dean; La Scatolina Lounge, 418 6th Ave. (9th St.), 212-473-0555; 8, 10 & 12 a.m., free.
Comedy
"Something Different" by Carl Reiner tells the hilarious tale of a playwright who has had writers block...for 12 years; Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-868-4444, www.smarttix.com; 8, $15.
Steve Marshall Stand-up; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 7, $15 & 2 drink min.
"Wet Your Pants Out Loud" See if it's just a catchy title. Hosted by Duncan Jay & Shevy Berkovits; Starfoods, 64 E. 1st St. (1st Ave.), 212-260-3116; 9, free.
Dance
Open Performance Night Everyone gets an abriged ten-minutes of fame?only the first ten to sign-up can perform; Patio, 31 2nd Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 212-460-9171; 6:30, free-$5.
THEATER
The Nuclear Family You decide which family member each of these three men portray, they make up the songs; Zipper Theater, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Fri. & Sat. at 10, $20 [opens 9/10].
The Threepenny Opera "Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's musical masterpiece satirizes the morals and politics of Weimar Germany, circa 1928, focusing on 'Macheath,' a cunning thief and street thug under the employ of Jonathan Peachum, king of beggars"; Jean Cocteau Repertory, 330 Bowery (Bond St.), 212-677-0060; call for times & prices [opens 9/7, through 11/23].
RECENTLY OPENED
Being Richard Foreman "Set in an eternal, infernal and perhaps internal airport, the characters laid over include: Richard Foreman (artist/writer/tennis player), Vasco da Gama (conquistador/sex machine/bodybuilder), a bevy of flight attendants (hot/hot/hot) and one disembodied ego"; The Ontological Theatre, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-533-4650; Thurs. & Sat. at 11 p.m., $5 [through 8/30].
Boobs! The Musical "The world according to Ruth Wallis" w/songs from her old catalog & book by Steve Mackes & Michael Whaley; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; Weds.-Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 7, mat. Sun. at 3, $50-$55.
Carnival Knowledge "A gasp-inducing journey into the subculture of circus and sideshow"; Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam St. (6th Ave.), 212-691-1555; call for times, $35-$45.
The Daughter-in-Law D.H. Lawrence wrote this play?about tension-filled marriage (blame the mother)?in 1911, but no one even knew about it until 1965; Martin L. Platt dir. this resurrection; Mint Theater, 311 W. 43rd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-0255; tkts 212-315-0231; Wed. & Thurs. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $19.
De La Guarda Special DJ-enhanced version feat. Derrick May; Daryl Roth Theatre, 20 Union Sq. E. (15th St.), 212-239-6200; 8, $20-$55.
Edge Angelica Torn plays Sylvia Plath; DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-239-6200; Wed.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 3, $40 [through 9/20].
Enchanted April E.M. Forster-esque tale of British on holiday in Italy; Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45-$80 [through 8/31].
The Exonerated Bob Balaban directs Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen's controversial drama based on interviews w/falsely imprisoned death row inmates found innocent & freed; Culture Project, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $55 [through 8/31].
The Feast of the Goat and more, this summer, from Repertorio Espanol; Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; call for times & prices [through 9/7].
Fool An "ambulatory Hieronymus Bosch grotesquery," plus Gorilla Rep's Henry V; Washington Sq. Park, Southeast corner, W. 3rd St. (B'way), 212-592-4639; Fri. & Sun. at 8, free [through 8/31].
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.
He Died with a Felafel in his Hand JB (John Birmingham's) "cult hit of the Australian stage" about finding a roommate ran for 7 years [cue deep-voiced accent] down unda; Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.), 212-673-6270; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $15 [through 9/27].
Love Letters Revival of play about Andrew Makepeace Ladd III & Melissa Gardner feat. rotating "celebrity" cast (though sadly, due to a "scheduling conflict," no Joan Rivers); Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Mon., $18 [through 9/22].
Matt & Ben "What if the only thing standing between you and destiny was Ben Affleck?"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; call for times, $22.50 [through 9/6].
Miss Julie August Strindberg's tale of aristocratic woman who seduces her valet modernized via a "famous film director's daughter" (which just goes to show that lots of things about society change, while nepotism is forever); Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-868-4444; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 5, $15, $12 st./s.c [through 8/31].
Mono "Interactive play" moves into new space; Another Urban Riff, 320 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-358-3447; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $10 st.
Playing Burton Elizabeth Taylor's fifth (and sixth) husband; Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22 St. (6th Ave.), 212-727-2737; Wed.-Sat. at 8, mats. Wed. at 2, Sun. at 3, $30 [through 9/14].
Rock Stars NYC "The newest off-Broadway, live, rock 'n' roll-theater experience" w/music from Copper Pot, Jana Peri, Zeta Bane & Electric Magic Side Show; Polly Esthers, 186 W. 4th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-249-7373; call for times & prices.
A Stoop on Orchard Street From Eastern Europe to the Lower East Side; the Mazer, 197 E. B'way (betw. Clinton & Jefferson Sts.), 212-352-3101; Wed.-Sat & Tues. at 8, mats. Wed., Thurs. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45.
What's Wrong With This Picture? I'm In It! "Russell" reflects on being middle aged & single; 13th Street Repertory, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Thurs.-Sat. at 7, $15, $10 st./s.c [through 10/4].