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GARVEY & SUPERPANT$!

At least it's cheap!; Chashama's, 111 W. 42nd St. (6th Ave.), 212-539-8493; call for times, $0.05-$0.10 [opens 7/5, through 7/21].

 

KATMANDU

Vincent Cercare is having a mid-life crisis while his family is having a real one; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-714-5007; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $19 [opens 7/8, through 7/29].

 

LA LUPE

Her life, her destiny?starring Sully Diaz & presented in English & Spanish; The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, 304 W. 47th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $25, $20 st./s.c. [opens 7/12].

 

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Set in swinging 60s' London; 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $30 [opens 7/12].

 

ONCE AROUND THE CITY

Musical about 80s Manhattanite yuppies sounds like a possible Producers scheme; Second Stage Theater, 307 W. 43rd St. (8th Ave.), 212-246-4422; call for times, $35-$50 [opens 7/10, through 7/22].

 

TALLAHASSEE

Comic journey to underbelly of sunshine state based on Ovid's Metamorphosis tries to cash in on the O Brother, Where Art Thou? business plan; 78th St. Theater Lab, 236 W. 78th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-873-9050; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [opens 7/8, through 7/29].

 

A THOUSAND CLOWNS

Tom Selleck plays Murray Burns in revival of Herb Gardner comedy directed by John Rando?got it?; Longacre Theater, 220 W. 48th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $40-$77.50 [opens 7/11].

 

Just Opened

AS YOU LIKE IT

The hick, cross dressing version by the Gorilla Rep. Company; 212-360-8086; Weds. at 8, call for price [through 7/30].

 

BITTERFOOT

Musical based on life of Meriwether Lewis, of Lewis & Clark fame; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-475-7710; Thurs.-Sun. at 7:30, $15.

 

CENTRALIA

Story of coal mining town that's been on fire for 39 years; Westbeth Theater Center, 151 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-741-0391; Fri. at 10:30, Sat. at 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [through 7/28].

 

THE CREDEAUX CANVAS

Trio of youths take on LES & idealism; Playwrights Horizons at the Wilder Theater, 416 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $15-$45.

 

DESOLATE METROPOLIS: AN OUTDOOR TRIP

Play set in Greenwich Village 2005 mocks fashion industry; The Arch at Washington Square Park, 5th Ave. (Waverly Pl.), 917-488-1762; Thurs. & Fri. at 6:30, free [through 7/27].

 

THE DOG PROBLEM

Dark comedy about man, his dog & the mob, set on corner of Bowery & Grand St.; Atlantic Theater, 336 W. 20th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $35-$40 [through 7/29].

 

DOWN SOUTH

Comedy about housewife during Cuban Missile Crisis; The Rattlestick Theater, 224 Waverly Pl. (betw. 11th & Perry Sts.), 212-239-6200 for times & prices.

 

EDWARD III

Love for Countess of Salisbury sparks 100 Years War; Bank St. Theater, 155 Bank St. (betw. West & Washington Sts.), 212-971-4739; call for times, $35 [through 7/22].

 

ELI'S COMIN'

Inspired by music of 60s/70s singer Laura Nyro; Vineyard Theater, 108 E. 15th St. (Irving Pl.), 212-353-0303; call for times & prices [through 7/14].

 

EMMA & COMPANY

Musical based on Edna Ferber's Emma McChesney stories; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-627-2961; Thurs., Fri. & Sun. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, $19 [through 7/21].

 

EVERY DAY A VISITOR

Comedy by Richard Aborns about Jewish retirement home in Bronx that receives surprise visits from Bella Abzug, Alan Greenspan, Henry Kissinger, Mayor LaGuardia & more; 2162 B'way (76th St.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $25.

 

THE FRAUD

Susana Cooks' story of political intrigue & civil rights' struggles starring an incredibly attractive woman in suit & tie (rrrrrr-ah-ow! sputter! plink plink...); Wow Cafe, 59 E. 4th St. (Bowery), 212-631-3609; Thurs.-Sat. at 9, call for prices [through 7/28].

 

FREEZER BURN

Performance artist/professional skater Greg Wittrock assumes dozens of characters, from the s&m "Demandra Now" to Spanish flower "Whorita"; Chelsea Piers Sky Rink, 23rd St. (West Side Hwy.), 212-206-1515; call for times, $25 [through 7/27].

 

GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE

Musical biography; Helen Hayes Theater, 240 W. 44th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $65 [through 7/22].

 

FREE MARKET

Eight shorts set in the American workplace, brought to you by the people who did Tabletop; 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sat. at 2, $20-$30 [through 7/22].

 

HAMLET

Boomerang Theater Co. pres. Shakespeare in various parks throughout the city; 212-501-4069 for locations, times & prices [through 7/22].

 

I SING!

Musical about being young in NYC; Maverick Theater, 307 W. 26th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $40.

 

IN THE PENAL COLONY

New musical by Philip Glass based on Kafka story; Classic Stage Co., 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-677-4210; call for times & prices [through 7/14].

 

THE LAST SESSION

Life & death in the studio; Wings Theater, 154 Christopher St. (betw. Greenwich & Washington Sts.), 212-627-2961; call for times & prices [through 7/18].

 

A LIFE

Desmond Drumm, retired civil engineer, learns he has six months to live & then pursues lost love from his youth; 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 8/12].

 

LOBBY HERO

Murder mystery set in a lobby; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-967-9077; call for times, $45-$50 [through 9/2].

 

MACBETH

Stephen Burdman directs "the Scottish play" that all the young people are getting into these days; Central Park at the Pool, 103rd St. (Central Park W.), 212-726-5730; Thurs.-Sun. at 8, free [through 7/22].

 

MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

A "sexy, delicious romp"; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 or www.here.org; call for times, $12 [through 7/8].

 

A NAUGHTY KNIGHT

Musical based on Mark Twain fable A Medieval Romance; Duke Theater, 229 W. 42nd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Thurs., Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 2, $40-$45.

 

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Outdoor performance on four-mast ship, The Peking; South St. Seaport (Pier 17), 212-239-6200; call for times, $50.

 

A PROPHET AMONG THEM

Based on life of novelist James Baldwin; Blue Heron Arts Center, 123 E. 24th St. (betw. Park Ave. S. & Lexington Ave.), 212-332-0027; Thurs.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $19 [through 7/15].

 

QUICKSAND

Rock 'n' roll noir; St. Marks Studio Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-613-8718; Weds. at 3:45, Fri. at 9:30, mat. Sun. at 12, $11 [through 8/29].

 

RANDOM HARVEST

Writer on brink of success gets frequent visits from Greer Garson's ghost; Homegrown Theater, 2628 B'way (betw. 99th & 100th Sts.), 212-229-7500; call for times, $15.

 

ROMEO & JULIET

Theaterworks tries to romance the teenage crowd; Lucille Lortel Theater, 121 Christopher St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), 212-627-7373; call for times, free [through 7/18].

 

THE TENDER

Neighborhood bartender falls into drinking, gambling & unrequited love; 94 St. Marks Pl. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-375-0859; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 7/21].

 

TICK, TICK...BOOM!

Musical about young composer turning 30 & losing his shite; Jane Street Theater at the Hotel Riverview Ballroom, 113 Jane St. (West Side Hwy.), 212-924-8404; call for times & prices.

 

THE TROJAN WOMEN

By Euripides, another traveling production that plays all over town this summer; 718-626-7896 for locations; call for times & prices [through 8/5].

 

TWELFTH NIGHT

Support Shakespeare to save LES garden from corporate development; La Plava Cultural Garden, E. 9th St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-501-4751; Thurs.-Sat. at 7, $5 [through 7/21].

 

VORTEX

Noel Coward, directed by Trip Cullman; 383 W. 12th St. (7th Ave.), RSVP 212-971-1026; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 8, $15.

 

WHERE'S MY MONEY?

Two Brooklyn divorce lawyers deal w/women in their lives; Center Stage, 48 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-905-0593; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, $15 [through 7/14].

 

A WILDE PROJECT

The Importance of Being Earnest & Strange Bedfellows by a guy who still has gay bars named after him; Pantheon Theater, 303 W. 42nd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-539-6619; call for times, $12-$25 [through 8/4].

 

THE WORLD OF MIRTH

Cheerful traveling carnival; 424 W. 55th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-757-3900; call for times & prices.

 

Continuing

BAT BOY THE MUSICAL

The Weekly World News' second biggest headline (after that wicked-ass devil head) transforms a small Southern community; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $35-$55.

 

DE LA GUARDA

Argentine theater group infuses theater w/rock, dance, aerial contortionism & carnival elements in long-running smash Villa Villas; Daryl Roth Theater, 20 Union Sq. E. (15th St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $20-$50.

 

DINNER PARTY

Six people address aspects of marriage & divorce as they indulge in a fancy meal, written by Neil Simon & starring Jon Lovitz; Music Box Theater, 239 W. 45th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45-$70.

 

FOLLIES

Stephen Sondheim musical gets revival w/Gwyneth's mom Blythe Danner; Belasco Theater, 111 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $40-$90 [through 9/30].

 

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY 2001: A SPOOF ODYSSEY

Parody of musicals; Stardust Theater, Ellen's Stardust Restaurant, 1650 B'way (51st St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $49.50-$55.

 

42ND ST.

Play about B'way, maybe if you see it enough they will take down their disorienting bus ads; Ford Center for the Performing Arts, 213 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $25-$90.

 

THE FULL MONTY

I believe in miracles; Eugene O'Neill Theater, 230 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $30-$85.

 

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE!

Longest-running off-Broadway show is a musical revue focused on "Hopeful Heterosexuals"; Westside Theater, 407 W. 43rd St. (9th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $49.50-$60.

 

LATE NITE CATECHISM

Interactive comedy written by Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan; St. Luke's Church, 308 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $40.

 

LINE

Play by Israel Horovitz now in its 26th year; Thirteenth St. Rep, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Weds. at 7, Fri. at 9:30, Sat. at 7 & 9:30, $12.50, $8 st./s.c.

 

LOVE, JANIS

Musical life of Janis Joplin attracts many audience members who look like Joplin & if you're lucky, there'll be a giant blow up rat outside the theater when you arrive; Village Theater, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $35-$75.

 

MAYBE BABY, IT'S YOU

Bachelor #542 please step forward?romantic comedy about finding the man of your dreams returns; St. Luke's Church, 308 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Thurs. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 10, mat. Weds. at 2, $40.

 

THE MUSIC MAN

Meredith Wilson's adaptation of 1950 Broadway musical w/choreography by Susan Stroman; Neil Simon Theater, 250 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $40-$90.

 

NAKED BOYS SINGING

The millennium of the woman (& gay guys) rolls onward as musical revue feat. eight naked men & 16 tunes; The Actors' Playhouse, 100 7th Ave. S. (betw. Grove & Bleecker Sts.), 212-463-0060; Weds.-Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 3 & 7, $35-$70.

 

THE PRODUCERS

Pretty much everything has been said about it, except, perhaps, that Matthew Broderick can't sing to save his ass; St. James Theater, 246 W. 44th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $35-$100.

 

PROOF

Manhattan Theater Club's B'way play about a young female mathematician facing the complexities of love & a unclaimed theorem; Walter Kerr Theater, 219 W. 48th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $24-$69.

 

ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Let's do the time warp again, w/interactive audience members, great sets, Luke Perry (!) & Dubya look-alike Dick Cavett as the narrator (Dick vacations on & off, so if you're a fan, call ahead); Circle in the Square Theater, 1633 B'way (50th St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $49.50-$85.

 

THE SYRINGA TREE

Amazing playwright & actress Pamela Gien takes on role of 28 characters as she tells tale of two families?one white, one black?& their struggles in South Africa; Playhouse 91, 316 E. 91st St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $49.50.

 

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

Eve Ensler's documentation of life as seen through the cooter, based on real-life interviews; Westside Theater, 407 W. 43rd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 7:30, $55.

 

Long Runs

AIDA

Not the Sopranos fat chick?a triangular love story w/music by Elton "amyl nitrate" John, lyrics by Tim Rice & co-starring Taylor Dayne; Palace Theater, 1554 B'way (47th St.), 212-307-4747; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $25-$90.

 

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Annie, played by Reba McEntire, returns to the Marquis Theater, 1535 B'way (46th St.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $20-$85.

 

CABARET

The Roundabout Theater's production of Kander & Ebb's classic; Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 7th Ave.), 212-239-6200, Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, call for prices.

 

CHICAGO

Concert version of 1975 musical starring Belle Calaway, Donna Marie Asbury, Marcia Lewis, Clarke Peters, P.J. Benjamin & R. Bean; Shubert Theater, 225 W. 44th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200 or www.chicagothemusical.com; Weds.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $20-$90.

 

THE DONKEY SHOW

"A Midsummer Night's disco" feat. Robin Byrd at El Flamingo, 547 W. 21st St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-307-4100 or www.thedonkeyshow.com; Weds. & Thurs. at 8, Fri. & Sat. at 8 & 10:30, $35-$39.

 

EAT THE RUNT

Yeah, you guessed right, a reality show-influenced play where a series of interviews at museum turn surreal, w/audience voting on cast members; The American Place Theater, 111 W. 46th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-239-6200; call for times, $50.

 

THE FANTASTICKS

Longest-running musical; Sullivan St. Theater, 181 Sullivan St. (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-674-3838; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 3 & 7, Sun. at 3 & 7:30, $37.50-$40.

 

FOSSE

Musical celebration of choreographer's oeuvre; Broadhurst Theater, 235 W. 44th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Thurs.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $35-$85.

 

LES MISERABLES

Imperial Theater, 249 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $20-$85.

 

THE LION KING

New Amsterdam Theater, 214 W. 42nd St. (B'way), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $15-$95.

 

PERFECT CRIME

Long-running murder mystery; Duffy Theater, 1553 B'way (46th St.), 212-695-3401; Thurs.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $35.

 

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Majestic Theater, 247 W. 44th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $20-$85.

 

RENT

East Village La Boheme continues to cop fame for dead auteur Jonathan Larson; Nederlander Theater, 208 W. 41st St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $20-$80.

 

TONY & TINA'S WEDDING

Interactive musical theater now in its 12th year of production; St. Luke's Church, 308 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), reception at Vinnie Black's Vegas Room, Hotel Edison, 221 W. 46th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Thurs.-Sat. at 7, mat. Sun. at 2, $75-$80.