WEDNESDAY 1/7 WEDNESDAY 1/7 Cabaret Elvis ...
Cabaret
Elvis Has Entered the Building! See dead-on impersonator of the side-burned king of rock 'n roll, occasionally all jazzed up in glitter & gold; Trailer Park Lounge, 271 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-463-8000; 8:30, free .
Foot Festish & Trampling Party at a place that encourages you to be who you want w/whom you want?ladies free before 11. Dress code enforced; Flesh Theater, 219 2nd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.) 9 p.m.-4 a.m., $5-$15.
Lucky Stiff "sucks you into a netherworld where you will be seduced by clowns & sexy sword swallowing strippers"?better leave the kids at home; Pussycat Lounge, 96 Greenwich St. (Rector St.), 212-726-1935; 9, $11.
Norman's Big Night Out Norman Gosney pres. vaudeville reminiscent of Moulin Rouge (minus Nicole Kidman)?feat. singers, dancers, comedians, acrobats, jugglers & fire workers; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 9:30, $25.
Comedy
Boxed Laughter Stand-up comedy solves all your problems w/laughter; Jack Dempsey's Pub, 36 W. 33rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-629-9899; 8, $5 & 1 drink min.
Comedy Therapy Maureen Marren cures you w/laughs from nationally known comics; Otto's Shrunken Head, 538 E. 14th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-228-2240; 10, free .
Russ Meneve performs stand-up w/John Priest, Billy Burr, Rob Magnotti, Jessica Kirson & Greg Rogell; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Thurs., Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30; Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30; Sun. at 8:45].
My Pony's in the Garage Eileen Kelly reminisces about her disturbing childhood & the various "childhood rites of passage" undergone before the days of child safety; the Tank, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-563-6269; 9, $5.
Colin Quinn Funny man performs stand-up w/Dov Davidoff, Kevin Brennan, Godfrey & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480, www.comedycellar.com ; 9 & 11, $10 & 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 a.m.].
Joan Rivers Vulgar funny lady delivers "raunchy, politically incorrect evening" of stand-up?proceeds benefit God's Love We Deliver & Guide Dogs For the Blind; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-7000; 8, $25.
THURSDAY 1/8
Cabaret
"The Rat Pack Review" Kevin James & Frank Bray perform hits by "ol' blue eyes" & the dashing Dean?plus comedy from Al Del Bene; Nolita Tavern, 30 Spring St. (Mott St.), 917-237-1901; 9 & 11, free .
Comedy
Automatic Vaudeville Weekly comedy/variety show w/Hilly & Gavin Souchet; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-981-9722; 10, $5.
Homo Comicus Michele Balan hosts stand-up from hilarious local queers & their friends, incl. Judy Gold, Julie Goldman & Marion Grodin?quite progressive!; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $12 & 2 drink min.
Put It In You! The Sex Ed Musical Julie Brister & Gideon Evans show you what happens when "two dorky middle school music teachers are forced to teach sex ed"; Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, 307 W. 26th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves), 212-366-9176; www.ucbtheater.com; 8, $5.
Thursday Night Comedy Show Hogwild hosts a set of new comics each week; Hiroko's Place, 75 Thompson St. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts.), 212-625-1303; 8, 1 item min.
Dance
Ballet NY Formerly DanceGalaxy?why in the name of Balanchine would you change your name from DanceGalaxy to Ballet NY? Let's hope this isn't representative of the company's direction; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 7:30, $19-$26 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].
"Dancing Henry Five" You ain't never seen the Willy Shakespeare classic done like this before?feat. recorded voices of past greats, plus narration & score; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-0910, RSVP 212-674-8194; 8:30, $15 [repeats Fri.-Sun.].
"House of No More" Caden Manson's "theater of images for the new century is born: rapid, w/out concessions, violent & consuming itself at 100 miles an hour"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; 8:30, $17 [repeats Fri.-Sat. at 8:30, Sun. at 5].
mech[a] & OUTPUT Extended run dance & mixed media project by koosil-ja; Élan, 70 Washington St. (betw. York & Front Sts.), Dumbo, 212-375-0186; 10, $15 [repeats Fri.-Mon.].
Jody Oberfelder Dance Projects pres. "Landmarks of Dreams," inspired by Marc Chagall?his art, not his dancing?opening night is a gala & as such, costs $125; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; 8, $20, $15 st. [repeats Fri.-Sun.].
FRIDAY 1/9
Cabaret
The Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Winter Cabaret Eclectic troupe of vaudeville virtuosos, incl. talented members of Ringling Bros. & Cirque du Soleil, in their winter line-up; Palace of Variety, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. B'way & 6th Aves.), 877-246-3537; 11, $15 [repeats Sat., through 2/28].
Floating Vaudeville Night Von Von Von hosts tango-trapezeing, rowdy, raunchy burlesque fun feat. the hypnotic moves of belly dancer Kasia; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 10 p.m.-1 a.m., $5.
The Karaoke Show The Donkey Show creators bring you their rendition of The Comedy of Errors?feel free to rock the mic or grind after the show; China Club, 268 W. 47th St. (8th Ave.), 212-398-3800; 7, $35-$55 [repeats Sat.].
Let's Duet: A Celebration of Friendship & Song Singers Connie Pachl & Bill Daugherty perform Broadway & jazz standards w/several original pieces; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 9, $15 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
"Dr. Frangible's Old Timey Show" Magic Brian's Barrel of Monkeys spills over at variety show feat. music by accordian king & one-time NY Press coverboy Corn Mo, burlesque by Miss Dirty Martini, comedy w/Chris Rozzi & sideshow madness from Tyler Fyre; Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.), 212-673-6270; 8:30, $7.
Gilligan's Island: the Lost Episodes Marc Adam Smith directs cast of castaways through totally unauthorized parody of the series, revealing secrets incl. how Mrs. Howell packed all her clothes for the three-hour tour; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7:30, $10, $8 adv.
Vic Henley Redneck expert delivers stand-up w/fellow comics D.C. Benny, Modi Rosenfeld & Andrew Kennedy; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 7:30, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
Komedy Kebob Tim Brennan & Pat Rigby host live comedy in da burg?if you still dare go; Bar 107, 107 N. 6th St. (betw. Berry & Wythe Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-302-3313; 8:30, free .
William Stephenson hosts stand-up feat. Kurt Metzger, Ellen Cleghorn, Rick Mann, Vanessa Hollingshead & Cory Kahaney; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 8:30, 10:30 & 12.30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.
3-Way Mexican Lei Try the Berkovits wit & the nachos grande. Floridian Duncan Jay & Long Islander Allegra Barnett also pres. stand-up; Maui Tacos, 330 5th Ave. (betw. 32nd & 33rd Sts.), 212-868-9720; 8, 6:30 sign-up, 1 item min.
Dance
First Weekends New performance & discussion series feat. De Facto Dance, Rubi Theater Co. & Doo Wop Moderno; Brooklyn Arts Exchange, 421 5th Ave. (betw. 7th & 8th Sts.), Bklyn, 718-832-0018; 8, $15 [repeats Sat.].
"Surrender" pres. by Freefall(ltd)?physical theater (that means dancing) & live music examine the seldom-explored concept of love; Lincoln Center Clark Studio Theater, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza (W. 65th St.), 212-799-5000 ext. 7139; 8, $15, $12 st. [repeats Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3].
SATURDAY 1/10
Cabaret
"Judy Garland Live!" Dead-on impersonation of the famed singer by Tommy Femia, w/musical direction from David Maiocco; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $15 & 2 drink min. [through 1/31].
Le Scandal Striptease, magic & sideshow acts put "downtown edge & dash of Coney Island" on nouveau burlesque & vaudeville show; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900; 10, $20.
The Wau Wau Sisters & Jollyship the Whiz-Bang join together for a special, once in a lifetime show of "nautical puppetry & flying lasciviousness" that will "test the limits of genre, gender & the fabric of our very reality"; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-334-6414; 10, $10.
Comedy
Ray Ellin emcees stand-up from Kerry McNally, Tim Young, Johnny Lampert, Cory Kahaney, Ellen Cleghorn & JJ Ramirez; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 6, 8, 10:15 & 12.30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.
No Name...And a Bag O' Chips Come for comedy from Liam McEneaney, Goddess Perlman, Ray Rivera, James Braly & Pat Lamb, leave w/loot incl. a bag o' chips, door prizes, after party drinks & baked goods; Common Basis Theatre, 750 8th Ave. (betw. 46th & 47th Sts.), 212-928-1950; 11:30, free .
Poole Party Ron Poole's comedy/variety show returns?this time, Ron promises to keep his eyes on the water!; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min. [through 3/27].
"Rock 2: The New Rock Albers Show" MAC award-winner returns w/musical parodies of James Bond, Britney Spears, The Golden Girls & Oklahoma?the state?performed in a Brooks Brothers suit, paired w/fuzzy pink bunny ears; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438, tkts 212-352-3101; 5, $10 & 2 drink min. [through 1/31].
$andy Kane's New York Blew Comedy Show Unforgettable cable tv legend & comic stripper performs "I Love Dick" & lights up her tits, while Seymour Swan, Ron Jackson & Mark De Maeo look on?she's definitely going to blow that resolution; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 11:30, $10 & 2 drink min.
Dance
"Al Compas Del Flamenco" Fiery production?live flamenco music, dance, singing & intimacy?all en fuego; Alegrias Restaurant, 239 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 917-880-9737; 8:30 & 11:15, $10.
The Boyz Club Jazz dance choreography showcasing hiphop, jazz (duh) & musical theater by the Jette Performance Co; Steps, 2121 B'way (74th St.), 212-877-3399; 8:30 & 10, $15 [repeats Sun.].
Special Showcase Performances during the conference of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters?different cast each show; Danspace Project at St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-0910, RSVP 212-674-8194; 3 & 11 [repeats Sun. at 11 p.m.].
SUNDAY 1/11
Cabaret
Cher: Four Decades Live Devon Cass looks & sounds just like her?wait till you see what he's got in store for you!; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-533-2680; 8, $20.
"The Muftee Show" Hayden Tee's "wild & wacky cabaret act" comes to our neck of the woods, after a seven-month run in Australia; Mama Rose's, 219 2nd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-533-0558; 9, $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Tues.].
Stew: Something Deeper Than These Changes Stew & his Afro Baroque Cabaret combine elements of "cabaret, soul & subversive pop" in a show that promises to "reach beneath the surface & expose the emotions behind the ideas"; Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (betw. E. 4th St. & Astor Pl.), 212-539-8770; 9:30, $15.
Comedy
"This And That" Alison Blanche Mayer hosts 50s-esque variety show feat. stand-up, music & improv?plus, learn why she has three names & you don't; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-5368; 9, $5 sugg. don.
MONDAY 1/12
Cabaret
Monday Evening Burlesque Julie Atlas Muz leads classic, tassle-twirling fun & gets naughty w/guests incl. voluptuous Veronika Sweet?we assure you, the sweetness is just an act!; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9:30, free .
Show & Tell The crazy O'Debra Twins host a "wet & wild open mic" as performers "have seven minutes in heaven to do whatever the heck they want"; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-334-6414; 10, $3.
Maritess Zurbano combines dramatic dialogue w/live magic, mind reading & slight of hand. Prepare to have your mind boggled; Blue Velvet, 227 1st Ave. (betw. 13 & 14 Sts.), 212-260-9808; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
"Blue Mondays" Tony Woods pres. super stand-up from Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards, Steve Byrne, Kyle Grooms, Dawnel Rawlings, and Rondel Hartley; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:30, $5 & 1 drink min.
Ray Ellin performs stand-up alongside Kevin Flynn, Steve Byrne, Sherod Small, Carrie Karavas & Steve Marshall; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].
Colin Quinn makes you laugh w/Dov Davidoff, Pete Correale, Godfrey & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480, www.comedycellar.com; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Tues.].
Dance
Chamber Dance Project Under direction of Diane Coburn Bruning, the Project pres. world class dance & virtuoso string stylings; Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; 8, $25.
Six Companies-6 Visions Six reasons to make it a Blockbuster night?each group does a ten min. block; Construction Company, 10 E. 18th St. (betw. 5th Ave. & B'way), 212-924-7882; 6:15, call for prices.
TUESDAY 1/13
Cabaret
Lilly Lipid's Open Mic Variety Night Share the stage w/acrobats, jugglers, magicians, dancers, clowns, drag kings & queens, creepy mimes & aerialists, or just sit back & enjoy the madness?9 p.m. sign-up; Palace of Variety, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. B'way & 6th Aves.), 877-246-3537; 9:30, $5 [through 2/24].
Comedy
Tracy Esposito Funny lady makes you laugh; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; www.carolines.com; 7, $15 & 2 drink min.
THEATER
The Architecture of Loss Man returns to family he abandoned to find radical changes; New York Theatre Workshop, 83 E. 4th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-460-5475; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 7:30, mats Sat. & Sun. at 1:30, $20 [opens 1/11].
What's That on My Head!?! "Three contestants navigate their way through a new world of ancient celebrities, future historical figures and a terrible monster"; Nest Arts Complex, 70 Washington St. (betw. York & Front Sts.), Dumbo, 212-615-6607; 8, $15 [opens 1/10].
RECENTLY OPENED
Anna in the Tropics Jimmy Smits makes his B'way debut in Pulitzer-Prize winning play; Royale Theater, 242 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $21.25-$81.25.
Aunt Dan and Lemon Star of Princess Bride, co-author of My Dinner with Andre & son of famed New Yorker editor William Shawn offers new production of his "political horror story"; Kirk Theater, 410 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; call for times, $50 [through 1/31].
Beckett/Albee Hear their monologues back to back & begin to wonder who plagarized whom; Century Center for the Performing Arts, 115 E. 15th St. (betw. Park & 3rd Aves.), 800-490-1175; call for times, $65 [through 2/1].
Birdy A new play by Naomi Wallace, adapted from the novel by William Wharton (which the Nick Cage film was based on); the Women's Project Theatre, 424 W. 55th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45 [through 2/8].
Carnival Knowledge "A gasp-inducing journey into the subculture of circus and sideshow"; Soho Playhouse, 15 Vandam St. (6th Ave.), 212-691-1555; Thurs. & Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $35-$45.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Starring Ashley Judd, Jason Patric & Ned Beatty; Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St. (6th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $86.25-$66.25.
The Changeling Children's Theatre troupe puts on Harry-Potter backlash play about "an awkward fairy child who can't seem to fit in among the creatures of Fairyland. But when he's left behind in the human world, Alfred gets a chance to prove his worth and find a home at last"; Vital Theatre Co., 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-592-0129; mats. Sat. & Sun. at 1 & 3, $14 [through 2/15].
Charles Phoenix's God Bless Americana: The Retro Holiday Slide Show "Celebrate the holidays like you never have before: with other people's amazing old Kodachrome slides of their best New Year's Eves, Halloweens, Thanksgivings, and of course, Christmas days"; Pyramid Club, 101 Ave. A (6th St.), 212-228-4888; call for times, $17-$20 [through 1/22].
"A Christmas Carol" as Dickens Would Have Wanted It Special holiday reading as Dickens performed the piece?alone; Eagles Dare Theatre, 347 W. 36th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $10-$30 [through 1/18].
Christmas Revels "Celebration of winter solstice transports audiences to the Florence of Leonardo Da Vinci" (American Sign Language Performance Sun. at 2); Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 B'way (95th St.), 212-864-5400; call for times, $21-$42 [through 1/11].
Christmas with Tommy Makem "joyous blend of festive holiday songs, poems and stories, including a reading of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales"; Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22 St. (6th Ave.), 212-727-2737; call for times & prices [through 1/25].
The Colleen Bawn "A mother desperate to save her home, a son desperate to hide his bride and a servant desperate enough to do anything set in motion a raucous chain of events, though happy endings are the order of the day in this Victorian melodrama"; Irish Repertory Theatre, 132 W. 22 St. (6th Ave.), 212-727-2737; call for times, $40-$45 [through 1/18].
Culture Mart 2004 "Sixteen days of groundbreaking, 'hybrid' performance"; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $15 [through 1/15].
Demon Baby "An American couple move to London for his work where she knows few people and misses home...a lot. While he's away she is spurred to extreme and peculiar behavior by her anxiety?which shows up, sits on her chest and gives devilish advice"; Ohio Theater, 66 Wooster St. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts), 212-966-4844 or 212-358-3657; call for times, $15, $10 st. [through 1/31].
Diss Diss and Diss Dat "A new hiphop musical based on the music of the Funke Natives, well-known Harlem rappers of the late 80s and early 90s"; Henry St. Settlement Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand St. (Pitt St.), 212-598-0400; Weds.-Fri. at 7:30, Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $30 [through 1/25].
Dolphin Up a Tree Children's musical feat. Tina Talkington, who turns herself into many things incl. a dolphin & a tree; 78th Street Theater Lab, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-873-9050; Sun. at 11 a.m., $12.95 [through 4/8].
Eat Fest: Fall 2003 "Ambitious, short-play festival"; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-206-1515; call for times & prices [through 2/1].
The Exonerated Four real-life, former death-row inmates who were eventually acquited portray themselves for one week in long-runnng, off-B'way play; 45 Bleecker St., 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; call for times & prices.
Fathers and Sons Based on the novel by Ivan Turgenev; Florence Gould Hall, French Institute, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 212-355-6160; Sat. & Mon. at 7:30, mat. Sun. at 2, $20 [through 1/12].
Golda's Balcony Tova Feldshuh portrays "the rise of Golda Meir from impoverished Russian schoolgirl to prime minister"; Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times & prices.
The Good Faith: 1940-1990 "Musical drama of good intentions, betrayal & misplaced devotion among Jehovah's Witnesses"; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-475-7710; call for times, $15 [through 1/25].
Holiday From the author of The Philadelphia Story; Gallery Players, 199 14th St. (betw. 4th & 5th Aves.), Park Slope, 718-595-0547; call for times, $15, $12 st./s.c [through 1/25].
The Hunger Waltz Woman finds out how she would fare in the 18th, 20th & 22nd centuries w/same set of dilemmas (and no, none of them involve food); M.E.T., 55 Mercer St. (Broome St.), 212-239-6200; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 2, $15 [through 1/25].
Instructions for Forgetting "Somewhere between a performance and an idiosyncratic lecture, this unusual piece interweaves original text with found video, letters, interviews, and tapes from friends alongside recordings of world events"; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-254-1109; call for times, $20 [through 1/25].
The Lark "In this classic drama, which is surprisingly humorous, this fabled telling by Jean Anouilh about the life and legend of Joan of Arc is literally dramatized in front of Joan's persecutors"; Sanford Meisner Theater, 164 11th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-543-9662; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $25 [through 2/1].
The Last Letter a new play adapted from Vasily Grossman's novel of Russia during World War II?Life and Fate; Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $60 [through 1/11].
The Last Supper "Honest-to-God dinner theater" in the playwright's own pad; Ed Schmidt's Apartment, 154 W. 27th St., #4W (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 718-499-7758; Fri. & Sat. at 7, $50-$75.
Life Interrupted Spalding Gray's latest work-in-progress; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; Sun. & Mon. at 7:30, $20 [through 2/9].
Lilia! Libby Skala plays her grandmother, a Hitler refugee turned zipper factory employee turned Broadway star; Eagles Dare Theatre, 347 W. 36th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-868-4444; Mon. & Tues. at 7, $20 [through 2/3].
Love & Taxes Josh Kornbluth's comedy monlogue finally makes it's way east; Bank Street Theatre, 155 Bank St. (betw. Washington & West Sts.), 212-561-9635; call for times & prices [through 1/18].
Mahler: the Man Who Was Never Born "A stranger from another universe...a troubled young man...and a beautiful woman seer will embark upon a journey to change the course of history, but the history of which world"?just a wee bit over our heads; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; call for times, $15-$20 [through 2/1].
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.
Menopause The Musical "is the parody that chronicles the meeting of four women at a lingerie sale in Bloomingdale's fighting over a black lace bra with nothing in common but memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, chocolate binges, wrinkles, plastic surgery, hormones, not enough sex, too much sex, and much more"; Playhouse 91, 316 E. 91st St. (2nd Ave.), 212-307-4100; call for times & prices.
Mercury: The Afterlife and Times of a Rock God One-man show; the Triad, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-362-2590; Sun. at 7, $30.
Moms "Veteran stage and television actress Clarice Taylor is resurrecting America's first female stand-up comedienne, Jackie "Moms" Mabley, for the off-Broadway stage"; Kirk Theater, 410 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; call for times & prices.
Moo! The Twisted Tale of Dinky Farms "Animal Farm meets 'Looney Tunes'"; Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal St. (W. 8th St.), 212-501-4751; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 1/10].
The Musical of Musicals?The Musical! "In a comic satire of musical theater genres, one story becomes five musicals, each in the distinctive style of a different master of the form, from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Stephen Sondheim"; St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-935-2200; call for times, $20-$50 [through 2/8].
My Big Gay Italian Wedding Needless to say, the plot revolves around a few obstacles to a traditional Catholic affair...; Actor's Playhouse, 100 7th Ave. S. (betw. Bleecker & Christopher Sts.), 212-239-6200; Fri. at 10, mat. Sat. at 3, $40 [through 2/28].
No Exodus "A barefoot and stuttering Shepard is approached by God and asked to go back to Egypt to confront the powerful Pharaoh. Armed with little more than a phrase, 'I am that I am,' he unhappily obliges"; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-206-1515; call for times & prices [through 1/17].
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; call for times, $20.
Precious "is a raucous comedy about the friendship between 17 year-old girls Maxine Weinstein, a transplanted New Yorker, and Precious, an eccentric debutante in Dallas, Texas"; Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-414-5420; call for times & prices [through 1/11].
Radiohole Is Still My Name "Radiohole and their half-brother Joe 'Shoot 'Em Up' Silovsky are up to their old tricks in this spaghetti docu-drama guest-starring Guy Debord"; Bucky's Fijian Lounge, 146 Metropolitan Ave. (Wythe Ave.), Williamsburg, 718-388-2251; call for times, $10 [through 1/31].
The Rivals Richard Brinsley Sheridan's 18th century farce; Theatre 80, 80 St. Mark's Pl. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-598-9802; call for times & prices [through 1/18].
Roadhouse: The Stage Version of the Cinema Classic that Starred Patrick Swayze, Except This One Stars Taimak from the 80s Cult Classic The Last Dragon Wearing a Blonde Mullet Wig It seems obvious there is only one, or rather two, things to add: Who will replace Jeff Healey & Sam Elliott; Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 718-637-3527; call for times & prices [through 1/17].
A Rockette's Tail Just in time for the holidays, but leave the kiddies at home; Eagles Dare Theatre, 347 W. 36th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-868-4444; Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $20 [through 2/15].
Russian Strip Set in 1950s-era Soviet Union, plays in conjunction w/An American Heart (about "Jebediah Hankering, an aging, alcohol-swilling reprobate, ensconced in a medical center by his self-righteous sister"; Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher St. (Washington St.), 212-502-0318; Mon. & Tues. at 8, $19 [through 2/3].
Sholom Aleichem?Now You're Talking! "Humorist and icon of Jewish literature will once again entertain a new generation with Saul Reichlin, international hit"; DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $36 [through 2/1].
Shylock "Gareth Armstrong deconstructs Shakespeare in his acclaimed one-man show"; NY Public Library for the Performing Arts, 40 Lincoln Plaza (65th St.), 212-870-1600; Thurs. at 6, Fri. at 4 [through 1/9].
Sleepless Fishes "An elctro-accordian, pirate-puppet sea odyssey"?what, no shanties?; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & Houston Sts.), 212-614-0505; Fri. at 10, $7 [through 2/20].
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; call for times, $25-$45.
Surrender but don't give yourself away...until after you catch this "evening of dance, physical theater and live music"; Lincoln Center Clark Studio Theater, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza (W. 65th St.), 212-799-5000 ext. 7139; call for times, $15, $12 st. [through 1/11].
Taboo Boy George & Rosie O'Donnell pull a Thelma & Louise...but will someone yell "cut" before they go over the edge?; Plymouth Theater, 236 W. 45th St. (6th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $80-$100.
Tales from the Manhattan Woods New musical based on Die Fledermaus; Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher St. (Washington St.), 212-502-0318; call for times, $24.50-$37.50 [through 2/14].
Tape "pits two best friends against each other when one tries to get the other to reveal that he date raped a girl they both went out with in high school ten years before"; the Flatiron Playhouse, 119 W. 23rd St. (6th Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $15 [through 1/31].
Terrotica: An Erotic Nightmare "is about the link between fear and arousal"; Ohio Theater, 66 Wooster St. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts), 212-966-4844 or 212-358-3657; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15-$20 [through 1/10].
These Very Serious Jokes "is the phrase Goethe used to describe his masterpiece, just before he died"; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Weds.-Sun. & Tues. at 7, mat. Sat. at 2, $15 [through 1/24].
Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov; Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal St. (W. 8th St.), 212-501-4751; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $15 [through 1/24].
Under Milk Wood Dylan "do not go gentle" Thomas' lyrical drama; Theatre 3, 311 W. 43rd St. (8th Ave.), 212-868-4444; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $15-$50 [through 1/18].
Weights "Lynn Manning tells how he turned 'from a black man into a blind man'"; Urban Stage, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, call for prices [through 2/1].
What's Your Karma? English clairvoyant Lilith Dove selects audience members at random (via raffle) to reveal their past lives & "hidden talents"; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; call for times, $35 [through 2/20].
Wicked New musical inspired by the novel inspired by the novel/movie The Wizard of Oz (& starring Joel Grey); Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St. (6th Ave.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $40-$100.
Windows of Lucidity A "light-hearted story about the voices in your head"; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; call for times & prices [through 1/15].
Women on Fire Starring Judith Ivey; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $35 [through 2/8].