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Cabaret

Barrett Sings & Utterbach Swings Chris Barrett & Joe Utterbach do just that; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.

Hey, That's My Cake! A Confection of Song & Dance Vinnie Costa & Tom Privitere take a campy ride on the road of friendship performing Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kander & Ebb & Jerry Herman; Duplex Theater, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.

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.].

New Standards Young but seasoned performer Melissa Errico makes her cabaret debut w/Lee Musiker on piano; Cafe Carlyle, 35 E. 76th St. (Madison Ave.), 212-570-7189; 8:45, $75 [repeats Thurs.-Sat. at 8:45 & 10:45, Tues. at 8:45].

Comedy

All-Star Comedy Stand-up w/Warren Holstein, Russ Meneve, Steve Byrne, Judah Friedlander, Godfrey & Ben Bailey; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:30, $8 & 1 drink min. [repeats Thurs.].

Jerry Diner Stand-up w/Andres Fernandez, Patty Rosborough, Nancy Redman, Billy Burr, Richie Byrne & Jim Norton; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Thurs. & Sun.].

Lilly Lipid's Open Stage Variety Night Open mic night satisfies even the strangest w/jugglers, clowns, acrobats, sideshow marvels & magicians; Mazer Theater, 197 E. B'way (betw. Clinton & Jefferson Sts.), 212-726-1935; 8, $5.

Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Open mic for comedians, sketch comics, musicians & freaks; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 8, $3.

W&H Comedy Hours Don & Paul host weekly show w/up-and-comers incl. Laurie Kilmartin, Wendy Spero, Tom Cermack & Miriam Albert; Sweet Caroline's, 369 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-977-3884; 8, free.

Dance

Lucinda Childs returns w/three solo works incl. "Dance #4" from Dance, Description (of a Description) set to text by Susan Sontag & "Underwater" feat. text from Luisa Costa Gomez; the Kitchen, 512 W. 19th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-255-5793 x11; 8, $25 [repeats Thurs.-Sat.].

Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech pres. three works: the revival of Theatre set to burlesque of Richard Strauss, Pacific Dances performed by 11 women w/Hawaiian slack key guitar music & Juke Box set to music of Eiber & Stoller; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; 8, $38 [repeats Thurs.].

Red Giselle St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet pres. fantasy ballet based on the tragically true life of Russian ballerina Olga Spessivtseva, who eventually went mad; set to music of Tchaikovsky, Bizet & Alfred Schnittke; City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-582-3350; 8, $40-$60 [repeats Thurs.].

THURSDAY 4/4

Cabaret

The Emergency Refund As part of the Emergency Cabaret series, the Shock Troupe pres. original sketches, music & comedy at the Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-452-3347; 8, $12 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

Ralph Gunderman returns w/David Lahm on piano & Ratzo Harris on bass; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min. [repeats Fri.].

Luigi & Arlette Duo perform w/piano upstairs in Italian restaurant's bar; Baldoria, 240 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 212-582-0460; 9, free w/dinner or drinks [repeats Sat.].

Songs for the Dysfunctional Texan Matthew Hardy's result of an Annie overdose w/songs by Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Berlin & Loesser; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 7, $12 & $10 min.

Comedy

Buckaroo Bindlestiff's Wild West Gender Bender Jamboree Variety show celebrates legends like Calamity Jane & Buffalo Bill feat. trick roping, knife throwing & gun twirling w/live music by Corn Mo & Hang 'em High Orchestra; Mazer Theater, 197 E. B'way (betw. Clinton & Jefferson Sts.), 212-726-1935; 8, $25, $15 for folks dressed as clowns or western style [repeats Fri. at 8, Sat. at 10].

The Happy Hour Tim Halpern, who isn't funny but is officially "working on it," hosts night of free stand-up that is quite funny, feat. Bernadette Pauley, Grant Cooper, Hood, Marina Franklin, Ray James & Susan Jeremy; the Den at Two Boots, 44 Ave A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-677-6770; 8:45, free.

Homo Comicus Bob Montgomery hosts hilarious queens & kings incl. Larry Amoros, Kate Clinton, Jim David & Julie Goldman; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $12 & 2 drink min.

The Porno Jim Show Porno Jim pres. the history of porn & demands better of today's recent releases; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-673-4182; 10, $8.

Stripped A Slice of Life at the Gentlemen's Club Dark comedy follows the life of a stripper named Frankie as she searches for not-so-true love?plus audience gets funny money to lavish on characters; Pyramid Club, 101 Ave. A (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-502-3535, 8, $15.

Dance

Danspace Project pres. Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group in The Tie-Tongued Goat and the Lighting Bug Who Tried to Put Her Foot Down; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; 8:30, $12 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8:30, Sun. at 7:30 followed by discussion].

DTW's Around Town pres. Headlong Dance Theater in works incl. Subirdia Bird-love in the Atomic Age & Gracelessness, a dance of lost people without rights or property?performance today followed by discussion; the Duke, 229 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; 8, $20, $14 st./s.c. [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3].

erasing the thin blue line Choreographer Kara Tatelbaum pres. work w/hope that by erasing boundaries we can connect w/one another; dancers incl. Justin Jones, Alexander Gish, Ashley Gilbert, Kristina Kirkenaer & Tatelbaum; Williamsburg Art Nexus, 205 N. 7th St. (betw. Driggs & Roebling Sts.), Bklyn, 718-599-7997; 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

Imago Dance Theater pres. Dancers in the Lost and Found, which explores why dancers first chose to dance & their love of what they do; University Settlement's Speyer Hall, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 212-613-8456; 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

Regina Nejman pres. eight dancers playing Maria in Maria Vai Com As Outras (Maria Who Follows the Others), based on a Brazilian saying the work explores it's meaning & "women's struggles in contemporary society," set to electronic score feat. Brazilian music by Mio Morales; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-924-0077; 9, $17, $12 st./s.c./child [repeats Fri. at 9, Sat. & Sun. at 8].

Face the Music & Dance Symphony Space pres. Susan Marshall & Co. in NY premiere of One and Only You feat. original music score by electronic trio, Liminal; Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 8, $21, $18 st./s.c. [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

FRIDAY 4/5

Comedy

The Friday Night Failure Joe Dixon hosts stand-up in back of pizza joint (quite a popular trend recently) feat. Alison Poluga; Gioia Restaurante, 387 6th Ave. (betw. Waverly Pl. & W. 8th St.), 212-255-7800; 8, free.

Get Thee Behind Me, Gaytan! Alex Brewer & Ken Grobe star as Hanson Jobb & Udo Von DüYü (aka the gay German heavy metal duo Pink Steel) & rock the house w/hits "Sausage Party" & "Open Wide for Pride"; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 9, $8 & 2 drink min.

Hopscotch: The New York Sex Comedies Wendy R. Williams pres. singles comedy that reveals "the games people play when they're getting it on"; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-841-5410; 8, $5 & 2 drink min. [through 4/26].

Joey Kola Stand-up w/Louis Ramey & Billy Burr; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $12 [repeats Sat.].

Bill McCarty hosts stand-up w/Tony Rock, Karen Bergreen, Mike Birbiglia, Lisa Lampanelli, Ray Ellin, Todd Barry, Paul Mercurio, Sue Costello, Mitch Fatel, Antman, Ross Bennett & Macio; 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.

Dan Natureman Stand-up w/Walli Collins, Steve Marshall & Laurie Kilmartin; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 8 & 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8, 10 & 12 a.m.].

Jim Norton Stand-up w/Dave Attell, Jordan Reuben, Rich Vos, Russ Meneve, Greg Rogell & Macio; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $12 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].

The Ten Spot Zero Boy pres. comedy, music & virtual video feat. DJ Ironica, Master Lee, Karen Sneider, Damaris Webb, Damion DaCosta & absolution provided by Chappy Dithers?plus "World War Zero" about the history of weapons; 10 Spot, 93 Ave. B (betw. 6th & 7th Sts.), 212-254-1954; 10, $10.

Top African-American & Latino Comics at NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 11].

Dance

Brooklyn Arts Exchange pres. new dance series feat. Melissa Briggs' performance of citystory w/music by Cathie Martino; Molly O'Brien's trio Container & Kourtney Rutherford's solo work Panties, inspired by days-of-the-week underpants; Brooklyn Arts Exchange, 421 5th Ave. (8th St.), Bklyn, 718-832-0018; 8, $15, $8 low-income [repeats Sat.].

Don Juan & Molière St. Petersburg's Eifman Ballet pres. ballet exploring two generally different?yet seemingly similar to Eifman?characters using music from Mozart for Don Juan & Berlioz for Molière; City Center, 131 W. 55th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-582-3350; 8, $40-$60 [repeats Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 2 & 7].

Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech pres. three works incl. Straw Hearts set to music by several composers & Behold the Man a work in two pieces set to Brain Eno's Music for Airports; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; 8, $38 [repeats Sun. at 2 w/Pacific Dances].

Les Ballets Grandiva An all-male drag comic ballet w/Victor Trevino's pas de deux Romeo & Juliet, Ice Skaters & Peter Anastos' Go for Barocco set to music by Bach; Tribeca Performing Arts Center, 199 Chambers St. (betw. Greenwich & West Sts.), 212-220-1460; 8, $22-$30, $15 st./s.c. [repeats Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3].

Life Cycles: Dances of Intimate Affairs Ramos Dance pres. work tracing the "emotional dynamics of an intimate affair" divided into two acts incl. "Enough" choreographed by Heidi Latsky; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [repeats Sat. & Sun.].

SATURDAY 4/6

Cabaret

Cabaret Français Accordionist Rachelle Garniez performs original compositions & traditional French songs by Michel LeGrand, Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier & Edith Piaf; BAM cafe, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Bklyn, 718-636-4100; 9, $10 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.

Medleyfyin Judy Kreston & David Lahm perform a trib. to Richard Rodgers w/Ratzo Harris on bass & Ray Grappone on drums; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.

Mr. Choade's Upstairs/Downstairs Chester O'Makerel & Fawn host party w/regulars Ronny Dyckesman, Ukulele Louie, Pussyhawk & more; the Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-7246; 10, $5.

Poole Party Variety show always has regulars Ron Poole & Sidney Myer w/guests incl. Sue Locke, Gerald Gravallese, Zach McLarty, Wendy Spero & Richard Green; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8, $10 & 2 drink min.

Songs in the Style of Weill Encore solo cabaret debut by Lorinda Lisitza performing songs by Kurt Weill, as well as by Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell & Randy Newman; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 7, $10, $2 MAC members & 2 drink min.

Va Va Voom Room Miss Astrid hosts a combo of burlesque, vaudeville, strippers, magicians & clowns; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-330-9349; 11, $15 & 2 drink.

Comedy

Brooklyn Brew-Ha-Ha Liam McEneany hosts stand-up w/Christian Finnegan, Allison Castillo, Jon Corbett, Ophira Eisenberg, Jen Kirwin, Josh Comers, Nicole Korkolis, Kevin Bartini, Amanda Melson, Karen Sneider & Karey Dornetto; East End Ensemble, 273 Smith St. (betw. Sackett & Degraw Sts.), Carroll Gardens, 718-624-8878; 8, $10.

Carmen Mofongo's Spring Break Carmen sports the winning entry in the design-Carmen's-new-hat contest, as she celebrates spring break East Village style w/guests Curtis Scagnetti, Erik Seims, Girlbomb & Alice B. Talkless; Surf Reality, 172 Allen St. (betw. Rivington & Stanton Sts.), 212-673-4182; 10, $10.

Felber's Frolics Comedians Susie & Adam Felber pres. stand-up, cheap drinks, chicken fingers & local hecklers; Ye Olde Tripple Inn, 263 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-245-9849; 10:30, free.

Gay & Lesbian Comedy Fest! feat. Chuck Sweeney as Miss Peggy Lee, Sidney Myer, Carolyn Montgomery, David Maiocco & more; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $10 & 2 drink min.

Lavender Lunacy Kit Stewart hosts lesbian comedy variety show feat. Marilyn Galfin & friends; Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 208 W. 13th St. (7th Ave.), 212-989-8549; 8, $13-$15.

William Stephenson hosts stand-up w/Sherrod Small, Steven Scott, Vinnie Brand, Vanessa Hollingshead, Tom Cotter, Gregg Rogell, Modi, Lenny Marcus, Al Ducharme & Kevin Flynn; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 8, 10:15 & 12:30, $15 & 2 drink min.

The 10:17 Comedy Night Michael & Bricken host night of sketch comedy; also Dan Cronin, Laurie Kilmartin, Julius Sharpe & Paul Horrocks from the stand-up circuit, Michael Birch's a cappella karaoke face-off & music by Brad Thomas; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-932-3767; 10, $5.

The Tommy Koenig Show Veteran comic hosts variety show w/stand-up comics Sammy Greenfield, Denise Bongiovanni & Jason Bercy; Upstairs at the Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 10, $10 & 2 drink min.

Dance

Construction Co. Dance Gallery pres. Ariane Anthony & Co. performing works excerpts from Human Zoo feat. life-sized animals, revival of 1998's Shrinking Violet & premieres of trio entitled Cloth Travails & Die Liebe Meines Lebens; the Construction Co., 10 E. 18th St. (B'way), 212-924-7882; 8, $15, $10 st./s.c. [repeats Sun. & Mon.].

"Hatch" Eleventh series pres. new works by artists & choreographers incl. Freespace Dance, Bernard Jackson, Mindy Myers; Dance Theatre Collective & Ellen Stokes Shadle/DanceWorks; Works Studio, 131 W. 24th St., 4th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-691-3803; 8, $8.

Eliot Feld's Ballet Tech pres. four works: Yo Johann duet set to J.S. Bach score, Contra Pose set to music by C.P.E. Bach, Pacific Dances performed by 11 women w/Hawaiian slack key guitar music & Lincoln Portrait performed to two Aaron Copland pieces w/narration by Sam Waterston; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; 8, $38 [repeats Tues. without narration].

Project: Projekt pres. The Revolution Starts After Lunch feat. humorous dance, monologues & voiceover performances at the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-691-1545; 10:30, $10.

SUNDAY 4/7

Cabaret

Feels Like Home Diane McCulloh w/Art Weiss on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 3, $10 min.

Personalities Jay Bradley w/John Loehrke on bass & Joe Mowatt on drums; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 5:30, $10 min.

Julie Sher appears w/the Robert Felstein Duo; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.

Comedy

Steve Marshall Stand-up w/Greg Rogell, Mike King & Laurie Kilmartin; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9, $7 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. & Tues.].

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.

Sunday Night Improv Tom Soter brings the best of improv together on one stage w/skits, musical segments & games incl. "Can You Sing This?" accompanied by live music; Little Theatre, West Side YMCA, 5 W. 63rd St. (betw. B'way & Central Park W.), 212-353-7716; 7, $10.

MONDAY 4/8

Cabaret

The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita impress w/retro hits via synthesizer; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10, $10 min.

The Second Time Around Lynn Lobban w/John Wallowitch on piano; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.

September 11th, 2001?The Musical Response Erv Raible pres. an evening of songs w/Marnie Baumer, Tony Chiroldes, A.J. Irvin & Pam Tate; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 9:15, $20 & $10 min.

Comedy

Blue Mondays Tony Woods hosts interactive night of comedy w/ever-changing lineup; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min.

Eating It: Comedy With No Standards Patrice O'Neal hosts night of laughs w/up & comers Penny Arcade & a slew of others. Arrive early to get seats for what's becoming a comedy cult favorite; Luna Lounge, 171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323; 8, $7 incl. free drink.

The Monday Show Stand-up & sketch comedy feat. Deidre Sullivan, Kate's Chink-O-Rama & the music of Fragile Male Ego; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.

Nicky & Friends pres. "let loose comedy" feat. Nick Albano, Janice Erlbaum, Rob Shapiro, Dov Davidoff, Andy L., Sandy Marks & Erica Knuddsen; the Gaslight, 400 W. 14th St. (9th Ave.), 212-388-2392; 8, free.

Tony Papa Stand-up w/Al Ducharme, Richie Byrne, Nancy Redman, Rob Magnotti, Greg Rogell & Greg Vacarello; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].

TUESDAY 4/9

Cabaret

I'm The Girl! Tracy Newirth joins some other girls, as all sing from different female perspectives w/musical director Andrew Cooke; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8130; 7, $12 & $10 min.

Water Skiing on the River Styx w/Ricky Ritzel & Jim Luzar; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 8:30, $10 min.

Comedy

Half-Price College Night College IDs get you a sweet deal of cheap beer & stand-up feat. Warren Holstein, Russ Meneve, Steve Byrne, Judah Friedlander, Big Jay & Ben Bailey; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:30, $8 & 1 drink min.

I'll Show You Mine?If You Show Me Yours Queer version of show & tell w/themes of sex & frat boy romance; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-532-1546; 8, $12, 410 st./s.c.

KISS FM's Tom Joyner Comedy Series J. Anthony Brown hosts comedy night allowing audience to compete for Grand Prize trip to Los Angeles for casting session w/ABC big shots; winner announced May 21 at the Comedy Garden Forum, Madison Square Garden, 2 Penn Plaza (32nd St.), 212-465-MSG1; 8, $15.

Pie Hole Comedy Show Andrea Rosen serves up comedy w/Dimitri Martin, Graham Willoughby & Rich Brooks; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 8, $5.

Theater

IN PREVIEWS/OPENINGS

Andorra One resident's strife brings down a small town; Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 7:30, Sun. at 6, mat. Sat. at 2, $55, $10 st. [opens 4/7].

The Elephant Man w/Billy Crudup as the misfit; Royale Theater, 242 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $50-$75 [opens 4/14].

Falling to Pieces: The Patsy Cline Musical Based on the country & western singer's life; Bank St. Theater, 155 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-388-2484; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $19 [opens 4/6].

The Fugitive Girls Ed Wood's hardcore heroines are not to be trifled with; St. Marks Theater, 94 St. Marks Place (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-330-7681; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $15, $10 st./s.c. [opens 4/4, through 4/28].

Helen Legendary beauty escapes mythology; 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 4/8].

Love & Sex New Yorkers expose their quirky selves; the Barrio, 99 Stanton St. (betw. Orchard & Ludlow Sts.), 212-887-0951; Sun. at 8, $12 [opens 4/7].

The Short, Violent Life of Margie Good Social revolution in 60s suburbia; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (10th St.), 212-254-1109; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $10 [opens 4/4, through 4/28].

Street Theater Colorful stories of participants in Stonewall Riots; the Eagle NYC, 554 W. 10th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-330-7043; Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30, $10 [opens 4/4, through 4/27].

Swimming with Watermelons Musical portrays romance between GI & Japanese woman post-WWII; Vineyard Theater, 108 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 212-353-3874; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, mat. Sun. at 3; $15-$45 [opens 4/11, through 4/21].

Talk Five fictional panelists muse on race, identity & art; Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Fri., Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 7:30, mat. Sun. at 2, $35 [opens 4/9, through 4/28].

Topdog/Underdog Mos Def stars in tale of two brothers obsessed w/coming out on top; Ambassador Theater, 219 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $15-$75 [opens 4/7].

JUST OPENED

36 Views Discovery of ancient Japanese pillow book incites present-day drama; the Public Theater's Newman Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-260-2400; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $45 [through 4/14].

Axis Company: Shorter Works Pieces on everything from Madame Curie to brain-sucking zombies; Axis Theater, 1 Sheridan Sq., (7th Ave.), 212-807-9300; Thurs.- Sat. at 8, $10 [through 4/20].

Babes In The Woods-NY Love Us Back Nine funny & touching vignettes deal w/the NY state of mind; West Bank Cafe, 407 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-695-6909; Mon. at 7:30, $15 [through 4/8].

The Big Funk Five people regain control of their lives; Greenwich St. Theater, 547 Greenwich St. (betw. Charlton & Vandam Sts.), 212-242-2822; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sat. at 3, $15 [through 4/22].

Bus Stop Motley crew of stranded strangers ponder meaning of life; Gloria Maddox Theater, 151 W. 26th St., 7th fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-741-0209; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 4/14].

The Carpetbagger's Children Acclaimed playwright Horton Foote's latest?story of three daughters' lives after the Civil War; Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center, 150 W. 65th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60.

Cloud Nine Race & gender are contrasted in Victorian Africa & late 70s London for an overall comic effect; Jose Quintero Theater, 534 W. 42nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-254-5857; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sat. at 3, $19 [through 4/6].

Falling Man & Other Monologues Award-winning writer Will Scheffer offers solo musings on gay love & sexuality; the Duplex Cabaret Theatre, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Thurs. at 7:30, $15 [through 4/25].

Family Linen Murdered mom whodunit?; Creative Artists Laboratory, 303 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl. (8th Ave.), 212-316-0400; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 4/27].

Fanatics Ensemble piece about Galilei; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Thurs.-Sat. at 8:30, $15.

Five Women Waiting Their bond, from WWII Europe to 80s New York; Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal St. (8th St.), 212-539-7553; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 1, $15 [through 4/7].

Forbidden City Blues Comedy delves into relations between China & America; West End Theater, 263 W. 86th St. (betw. B'way & West End Ave.), 212-582-0241; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2:30, $39, $25 st./s.c. [through 4/14].

Fortune's Fool Adaptation of Turgenev story about deception & family intrigue; the 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, $55-$75.

The Godfadda Workout One-man parody of fiction's most notorious crime family; the American Place Theater, 111 W. 46th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $50, $20 st.

The Golem Retelling of Yiddish classic; Manhattan Ensemble Theater, 55 Mercer St. (betw. Broome & Grand Sts.), 212-239-6200; Thurs.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, Tues. & Weds. at 7, mat. Sat. at 2, $55 [through 5/12].

Jimmy Carter Was a Democrat Political comedy looks into the way things were ca.1980; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Thurs.-Sun. at 7:30, $15 [through 4/21].

The Kings of Kilburn High Road Culture clash faced by Irish emigrants; Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-757-3318; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $40-$45.

Lesbian Pulp-O-Rama! Musical interpretation of 1960's lesbian pulp fiction; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Fri. at 10:30, $15 [through 4/5].

Love, Janis Homage to the first lady of rock uses 19 of her most powerful anthems; the Village Theater, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $35-$75.

Miss Evers' Boys Pulitzer-prize nominee about government-run syphilis experiments; McGinn/Cazale Theater, 2162 B'way (betw. 76th & 77th Sts.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $45, $15 st. [through 4/14].

Mrs. Shakespeare & Mrs. Behn Spend an evening w/these historical figures; Tribeca Playhouse, 111 Reade St. (betw. W. B'way & Hudson St.), 212-604-4195; Weds., Thurs. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 2, $15 [through 4/18].

Necessary Targets New work by Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues, about two women who travel to Bosnia & counsel female refugees; Variety Arts Theatre, 110 3rd Ave. (betw. 13 & 14th Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 3, $60.

The Ninth Circle Psychological odyssey w/backdrop of the onrushing 80s; 45th St. Theater, 354 W. 45th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 4/6].

No Time For Comedy 1930's play reveals daily chaos in life of comedy writer; the Mint Theater, 311 W. 43rd St. (betw.8th & 9th Aves.), 212-505-3003; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $35 [through 4/7].

Placebo Sunrise Absurdism & free wine; the Pleasure Center, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-726-3054; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sat. at 11, $3 [through 4/20].

Portia Coughlan Irish playwright explores the psyche; Times Sq. Theatre, 675 8th Ave. (42nd St.), 212-586-7829; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $18 [through 4/7].

Reasons for Moving Tragic-comedy portrays breakdown in the suburbs; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Thurs.-Sat. at 10:30, $15 [through 4/6].

Ruins Romantic comedy examines a love life in ruins; Looking Glass Theater, 422 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-307-9467, Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 4/27].

Spic Chic One-man show uses music, monologues & poetry to pres. the Nuyorican experience; Chelsea Playhouse, 125 W. 22nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-981-8952; Weds.-Sun. at 8, $15, $10 st. [through 4/7].

Spurn Subversive vignettes focus on rejection; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-539-7570; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $12, $10 st. [through 4/27].

Straight Jacket & Tie The post-collegiate mess of three men's lives; Vital Theater, 432 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-592-4508; call for times, $15 [through 4/27].

Strangerhorse Play addresses all the big issues incl. race & monogamy; Access Theater, 380 B'way (White St.), 212-946-2142; Thurs.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, $15 [through 4/27].

Striptease Absurd play deals w/ freedom (no relation to Demi Moore film of the same name); Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-539-7570; Thurs. & Fri. at 10, $10 [through 4/26].

Surviving Grace Story about two women who learn to let go; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $30-$55.

The Sweepers Italian-American women experience WWII; Urban Stages, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-695-5131; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $20-$35 [through 5/5].

Tango Masculino Gangster machismo in turn-of-century Buenos Aires; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-627-2961; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3:30, $19 [through 5/4].

Theatresports Mix of improv, acting & competitive sports complete w/audience participation; Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-642-8202; Sun. at 7, $5 [through 6/1].

'Tis Pity She's a Whore Tale of Elizabethan incest w/an all grrrl punk rock cast; Speeed, 20 W. 39th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-501-1986; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $15 [through 4/20].

The Underpants 1910 comedy adapted by Steve Martin; Classic Stage Co., 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-677-4210; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $25-$35 [through 4/28].

Up, Up and Away "Inflatable theater" makes creative use of balloons; New Victory Theater, 209 W. 42nd St. (B'way), 212-239-6200; call for times, $10-$30 [through 4/14].

Urban Transitions: Loose Blossoms Boy deals drugs to pay for college; Henry St. Settlement, 466 Grand St. (Pitt St.), 212-420-8877; Weds-Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $30, $20 st./s.c. [through 5/5].

War Music An all-female cast adapts Homer's The Iliad; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-627-2961, Weds.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3:30, $19, $10 st./s.c.

Warriors Scotch, drugs & commercials fuel this Canadian import?too bad this isn't an adaptation of the movie; the Culture Project, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.); Weds.-Sat. at 8, $20 [through 4/6].

What the Hell's Your Problem: An Evening With Dr. Bob Nathelson Self-help sendup; Paradise Theater, 64 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-354-2220; call for times, $25 [through 4/20].

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