WEDNESDAY 8/28 Cabaret The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita impress w/retro ...

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The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita impress w/retro hits via synthesizer; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.].

Comedy

Jackie Beat is on the hit list of the "Catholic League for Religious & Civil Rights" at Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-7000; 8, $15-$18 [repeats Fri. at 8 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, Sun. at 10:30]. Dumbo Comedy Brooklyn neighborhood hosts comedians Al Lubell, D.C. Benny, Deidre Sullivan, Poppi Kramer, Karith Foster & Doug Saulnier; Water Street Bar, 66 Water St. (betw. Dock & Main Sts.), Dumbo, 718-625-9352; 8, $10 incl. 2 drinks. Gotham All-Stars Weekend headliners Kevin Flynn, Andrew Kennedy & Sue Costello stick around to share a few more laughs; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs.]. Lisa Lampanelli Queen of Mean pres. her "180 Seconds of Fame" talent show; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 9:30, $17 & 2 drink min. Jim Norton Stand-up w/Nancy Redman, Al Ducharme, John Rizzo, Gregg Carey, Steve Byrne & Richie Byrne; 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.]. Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Allan Havey, Godfrey, Greg Giraldo & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10-$15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs. & Sun. at 9 & 11, Fri. at 9, 10:45 & 12:30 a.m., Sat. at 7:30, 9:15, 11 & 12:45]. Dance

DanceWave's Summer Dance Intensive continues today, where guys & gals ages 12-18 study various disciplines (ballet, jazz, hiphop), culminating in a performance at Union Sq. Park toward the end of summer; call 718-622-1810 or 718-522-4696 for locations, times & prices [through 8/30]. Making Dance: Documents from Judson Memorial Church, 1958-1968 The city may slow down during the summer, but you can always reminisce over past performances w/this exhibition of posters, fliers, programs, photographs & scores at NYU's Bobst Library, 70 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-998-2596; call for times, free [through 10/18]. 21st-Annual Downtown Dance Festival Six NYC companies perform for free at Chase Plaza, Liberty St. (B'way), 212-219-3910; 12:15-1:30, free [repeats Thurs. & Fri.]. THURSDAY 8/29

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Luigi & Arlette Duo tickles some ivories in bar of Italian restaurant; Baldoria, 240 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 212-582-0460; 9, free w/dinner or drinks [repeats Sat.]. Julie Reyburn w/Mark Janas on piano previews her new fall show; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min. Comedy

Happy Hour Tim Halpern pres. the decidedly funny United Nations of comedy feat. MC Pete Dominick, Marina Franklin, Nasry Malak, Starla & Bob, Steve Marshall, Cory Kahaney & special guests; Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (3rd St.), 212-677-6770; 9, $5 drink or pizza incl. Ka-Baam!! NYC's cartoon & music communities unite to bring this 90-minute comic book adventure to life; Chasama Theatre, 111 W. 42 St. (betw B'way & 6th Ave.), 646-230-1393; 8, $12 [repeats Fri. & Sat. through 9/7]. Kevin Meaney Super funny comic proves he's actually Kevin-not-so-Meaney; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 8, $20-$24 & 2 drink min. [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30 & Sun. at 8]. Paul Mooney Racially charged comic mastermind behind "Homey the Clown" tells it like it is; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 10, $22-$26 & 2 drink min. [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 12:30 a.m. & Sun. at 11:30]. FRIDAY 8/30

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A Slice O' Minnelli Singer/comedian Rick Skye brings you more Liza than last week's E! True Hollywood Story; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 9, $10 & 2 drink min. Jo Thompson Summer Cabaret Series continues w/legendary vocalist; Russian Tea Room, 150 W. 57th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-974-2111; 8 & 10, $15 [repeats Sat.]. Comedy

Orny Adams Stand-up w/Vanessa Hollingshead & William Stephenson; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30 & 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.]. Dawn of Elephant Larry Sketch comedy troupe Elephant Larry makes their official debut w/members Geoff Haggerty, Stefan Lawrence, Chris Principe, Jeff Soloman & Alexander Zalben; Theatre 22, 54 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 347-742-8562; 8, $7 [repeats Sat.]. The Friday Night Failure Joe Dixon hosts stand-up for the tragically single crowd?who'd be eating alone if they weren't all here together; back room at Gioia Restaurant, 387 6th Ave. (betw. Waverly Pl. & W. 8th St.), 212-255-7800; 8, free. Dance

Traffic Jam The NYC Tappers, Bernice "Boom Boom" Brooks on skins & aerialist Montana Miller confound all at this "free outdoor tap jam"; The Hub, 517 Broome St. (Thompson St.), 212-475-0588; 6-10. SATURDAY 8/31

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Judy Garland Live! Our favorite Judy, Tommy Femia, beautifully channels classics like "Get Happy" & "Stormy Weather" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min. [through 9/21]. 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. Comedy

Flipside Two shows of Chicago-style long-form cut w/a splash of NYC attitude & one surprise guest host; Rififi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 7 & 8, $7, $10 for both shows. The Super Fantastic Happy Hour Show Long-form improv uses audience suggestions a la the Choose Your Own Adventure books; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 10:30, $7. Dance

"Oh Balls!!" The Balls, Balls, Balls Production Company pres. a "dry-land water ballet" at HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Broome & Spring Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.here.org; 8:30, $15 [repeats Sun.]. SUNDAY 9/1

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The Flotilla Debarge Minstrel Show Bow before this Nubian empress as she holds court w/saucy stand-up, blues truths & fried chicken; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-462-9077; 9, $9.99. Comedy

Gotham All-Stars Weekend headliners Orny Adams, Vanessa Hollingshead & William Stephenson stick around to share a few more laughs; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min. Patrice O'Neal Colin Quinn Show regular picks up the pieces & sticks to his funny man ways; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 9:30, $16-21 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. at 8]. Rabbit Carl Kelsch hosts featured comics & lets new talent show their stuff; Revival, 129 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Place & 3rd Ave.), 212-253-8061; 8, free. Monday 9/2

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Blue Mondays Tony Woods cures every case of the Mondays w/Billy Burr, Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards & other certified comics; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min. Richie Byrne Stand-up w/Jerry Diner, Billy Burr, John Rizzo, Jim Norton & Nancy Redman; 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/Kevin Brennan, Godfrey, Tom Papa & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Tues.]. The Return of the Pussies of Comedy Todd Montesi, w/help from friends Sandy Marks, Dov Davidoff, Joe Messina, Tom McCaffery, Remy & Jess Delfino, keeps comedy small & intimate sans aspirations of sitcom success; Izzy Bar, 166 1st Ave. (10th St.), 212-228-0444; 8, 2 drink min. Dance

Monday Evening Burlesque w/the Bombshell Girls "Russ Meyer would approve"; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 9:30, free. TUESDAY 9/23

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"Cabaret Songs" Laboratory Theater pres. recently exiled lounge duo, Heinrich & Elsa, who relish their new found freedom w/mixes of Milli Vanilli & Steppenwolf; Dixon Place at Vineyard 26, 309 E. 26th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-532-1546; 8, $12, $10 st./s.c. Comedy

Meltdown Comedy Larry Getlen emcees aptly renamed night of stand-up feat. Jessica Kirson, Karen Sneider, Allison Castillo, Roger Hailes, Todd Womack, Wendy Spero, Kevin Bartini & Pat Galante; Bar None, 98 3rd Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-777-6663; 9, $5. The Shecky Eichman Show More than mere comedy, it's an experience! Expect anyone as Shecky's guest when hidden cameras record a live talk show that's "real" reality tv; Siberia, 356 W. 40th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-252-2090; 8, free. THEATER

Performance times follow the paper's publishing schedule. (Weds.-Tues.). Call theater for complete schedule.

IN PREVIEWS/OPENINGS

Burn This James Houghton directs Catherine Keener, Edward Norton, Ty Burrell & Dallas Roberts in a "turbulent & funny play" about four New Yorkers overcoming their "deepest fears and doubts" after an unexpected death occurs; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-505-0700; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 3, $65 $30-$65 [opens 9/19]. Joe Richard Maxwell's fateful tale of Joe, portrayed by actors Mick Diflo, Brian Mendes, Matthew Stadelmann, Gene Wynne & Richard Zhuravenko each representing him at different ages?from boyhood to old age; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Fri.-Sun. at 8:30, $15 [opens 9/5, through 9/22]. Macbeth Love Creek Productions' rendition of Shakespeare; the Sargent Theatre, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-769-7973; Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, $15, $10 child. [opens 8/31, through 9/15]. Saint Latrice Juliana Francis' foray into the relationship of a 13-year-old mallrat & her 40-year-old carpet-salesman boyfriend feat. pop dance numbers, Japanese fetish art & Christian children's morals; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Fri.-Sun. at 7:30, $15 [opens 9/5, through 9/29]. Take Me Out chronicles the effects one ballplayer's sexual preference has on his team & fans; Joe's Pub at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $45 [opens 9/5]. JUST OPENED

Access Upheaval Theater for the New City's coming-of-age musical comedy about three men who grew up in NYC travels the five boroughs' streets, parks & playgrounds; 212-254-1109 for locations; Sat. & Sun. at 2, free [through 9/15]. The American Living Room series, now in its 13th year, feat. 100 works over 56 days shows works in progress by Here's Resident Artist Program (HARP); Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Weds. & Thurs. at 8:30, $8. Baptizing Adam Humorous look at love & lust; Phil Bosakowski Theater, 354 W. 45th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $15 [through 9/15]. Comedy of Errors Bawdy retelling of the Bard by Aquila Theatre Co.; E. 13th St. Theater (Classic Stage Co.), 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $45 [through 9/1]. A Different Man Rendezvous in Mexico persuades three men to discuss their unlawful pasts; Sanford Meisner Theater, 164 11th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-206-1764; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 5, $19 [through 9/1]. Endpapers Inner workings of publishing house are revealed when founder/CEO announces his retirement?and from what we've read, the script by Thomas McCormack (former editor at St. Martin's Press) is dead on; Variety Arts Theatre, 110 3rd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $45-$65. Falstaff Not much has changed?getting drunk, wooing women & trying to stay out of jail?except there's no fat knight, plus this production of Shakespeare utilizes puppets & masks & is presented in different NYC park each week; 212-332-9183 for location info; Thurs.-Sun. at 6, free [through 9/15]. Hairspray Musical based on John Waters' film about a plump girl who dreams of racially integrating a 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-$95. Heard (but Not Scene) Steven Gridley directs Jessica Calvello, James Mack, Andres Munar, Erin Treadway & Stephen Douglas Wood through Marc Chun's two one-acts ("Match" & "Beep") without dialogue, scenes or physical movement; the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-591-6272; Mon. & Tues. at 8, $15 [through 9/24]. I'm Not Rappaport Judd Hirsch (Taxi) & Ben Vereen (received Tony for Pippin) fight retirement in 80s NYC; Booth Theater, 222 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-$75. 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. Midwestern Chum Production promises "hilariously recognizable characters that will be familiar to all New Yorkers"; Urban Stages, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Fri. at 8, $35 [through 8/30]. Opening Acts One-act festival celebrates works of "prolific" writers, actors (okay, okay?joking) & directors at the Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; call for sched. & prices [through 9/28]. The Playboy of the World Classic Irish romantic comedy earns extension at the Irish Repertory Theater, 132 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-727-2737; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat & Sun. at 3, $35-$40 [through 9/8]. 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., Fri., Sat. & Mon. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2:30, Sun. at 3, $40-$55. Private Lives Alan Rickman & Lindsay Duncan revive Noel Coward's comedy of veddy bad manners; Richard Rodgers Theater, 226 W. 46th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$75 [through 9/1]. Sick with Lust: Fire Island Tales by Andrew Holleran Two takes on the Pines & the Groove & hopefully the Meatrack, staged by Dancer from the Dance author; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-462-9077; Thurs.-Sat. at 10, $12 & $10 min. [through 8/31]. Stampede Festival Annual month-long showcase of new plays presented by Feed the Herd Theatre Co.; Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-501-2282; call for sched. & prices [through 8/31]. 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com One man's look @ (forgive) rise & fall of the dotcom through Bezos-colored glasses; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45. When You Comin Back, Red Ryder? Play reveals issues of patrons at Southwestern diner; the Independent Theater, 52-A W. 8th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $20 [through 8/31].