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WEDNESDAY 6/4

Cabaret

Lady LoveLace Underground Cabaret Christine Matovich & other lovely ladies entertain w/song & dance wearing upscale lingerie that's guaranteed to stimulate; Chez Es Saada, 42 E. 1st St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-777-5617; 9, free.

The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita update the lounge act w/classics like "Stairway to Heaven" & cheesy renditions of Eminem hits; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.].

Norman's Big Night Out Norman Gosney ups the ante for fabulous w/song, dance, comedy & vaudeville; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 10:30, $25.

Open Stage Jamie Stellini hosts night where anyone can overtake mics & amps to brandish poetry, comedy & music?it ain't called "open" for nothin'; Infra-Red Lounge, 210 Rivington St. (betw. Pitt & Ridge Sts.), 212-254-5043; 8, free.

Comedy

Steve Byrne raises the laugh bar w/Nancy Redman, Steve Marshall, Pete Correale, Carrie Karavas & John Priest; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50-$20 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. at 8:45, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].

Debasement 2.0 Comics & their sock puppets spread the gospel of funny. Tonight showdown betw. "Sweats" Albano & Maxmillian?also Ray Fields, Todd Montesi, Remy Benice & Chris Jurick; Coz, 511 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-995-8889; 8:30, 1 drink min.

Eight Is Never Enough! Part of the Times Square Comedy Jam, this show feat. good ol' sketch comedy & improv?plus plenty of satire & impersonations; the Shea Theatre, 303 W. 42nd (8th Ave.), 800-630-7144; 9, $20 incl. unlimited drinks & food.

Funny Femmes Show brings together female comics & proves that "women are funny"; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9, $15 & 2 drink min.

Patriot Acts Political comedians Kate Clinton & Reno storm the stage to take on the absurdity of current events & policies in benefit for radio station WBAI; Washington Sq. Methodist Church, 135 W. 4th St. (6th Ave.), 212-529-4737, tkts 212-868-4444; 8, $25-$30 [repeats Thurs.].

Colin Quinn stars w/Keith Robinson, Godfrey, Mitch Fatel & Kevin Brennan; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10-$15 & 2 drink min [repeats Thurs., Sun. & Mon. at 9 & 11, Fri. at 9, 10:45 & 12:30 a.m., Sat. at 7:30, 9:15, 11 & 12:45 a.m..].

Siameses Show con Tola y Maruja Colombian comedy (pres. in Spanish) has "two sets of unconventional twins who demonstrate what it really means to be attached to another person"; Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850; res. 212-889-2850; 7, $25-$40 [repeats Thurs. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8 & Sun. at 3].

Dance

ABT American Ballet Theatre's 2003 Spring Season pres. revered classics: Don Quixote & Romeo and Juliet choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan w/costumes by Nicholas Georgiadis; Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center, B'way (65th St.), 212-362-6000; 2 & 8, $30-$100 [repeats Thurs.-Sat., through 6/28].

Barefoot Dancing "Palo" drums, made of tree trunks, set the tone for rousing dance & casual instruction?shoes not required!; Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St. (Independence Ave.), Bronx, 718-549-3200; 7, $4, $2 st./s.c.

"The Main Event" AT&T dance series pres. John Jasperse Co. exploring "extremes within the independent spectrums of proximity" in "Just Two Dancers"; Bessie Schönberg Theater, 219 W. 19th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-924-0077; 7, $32, $20 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sun.].

Night of the Ravished Limbs Heather Kravas pres. two sets of duet improvisation feat. cellist Okkyung Lee & precussionist Tim Barnes; Barbes, 376 9th St. (6th Ave.), Park Slope, 718-965-9177; 9, $8.

"SHIFT" Notes in Motion pres. third performance season feat. new choreography by Lauren Beale, Susanna Kim, Natalie L'Etoile, Johari Mayfield, Erin Scheiwe & Amanda Selwyn; Speyer Hall at University Settlement, 184 Eldridge St. (Rivington St.), 212-352-3101; 8, $15, $12 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3].

THURSDAY 6/5

Cabaret

"Fisherman's Famous Burlesque" feat. live music & performances by headliners Delirium Tremens, Harvest Moon & Julie Atlas Muz, backed by the Xylophonic Orchestra; the Marquee, 356 Bowery (betw. Great Jones & E. 4th Sts.), 212-475-1975; 10, $8.

Magical Madness Cadabra, Cardone & Gorlick perform weird rituals & the "warlock test," plus tricks such as voice-throwing & mind-reading; Tagine Dining Gallery, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292; 8, $10.

"Rouge, the New Bohemia" Night of avant-garde burlesque, song & dance from *BOB*, Nicole Renaud, Daniel Isengart, Meryl "Lady" Finger & the Coquettes; Show, 135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988; 9, $20.

"Spontaneous Broadway" 20th season of Freestyle Rep wraps up w/reprise of 1995 show in which audience suggestions help create full-length improvised musical; Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-316-0400; 8, $12 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7].

Comedy

Homo Comicus Bob Montgomery hosts gay & gay-friendly comics incl. Kim Cea, Michele Balan, Jason Stuart, Ragu Mountain Woman, Jim David, Marga Gomez as they kick off Pride month the right way; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $12 & 2 drink min.

Playmobiles Above Kleptomania creator Erik Marcisak pres. Spanish improv group; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-586-7829; 8, $10, $8 st./s.c.

"The Thursday Report" Comedy group's witty improv takes on enormous task of getting you to laugh about current events, media coverage & this crazy world in general; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7:30, $5.50.

Dance

"Exposing the Heart" Artichoke Dance Co. pres. evening of "sensational dances" incl. world premiere of gravity-defying "Thread," where bodies are swung w/large elastic bands; St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-674-8194; 8:30, $15 [repeats Fri.-Sun.].

"Girl Talk" Rileydance, modern/jazz dance co. w/themes incl. women, friendship, relationships & love, pres. the premiere of "Girl Talk"?combining pop/rock/jazz/blues music; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-868-4444; 7, $15 [repeats Fri. at 10:30 & Sat. at 7].

"A Goyish Affair With a Twist" Mariana Bekerman Dance Co.'s third full-evening length concert feat. work inspired by Bekerman's life that shows how two distinct & strong cultures can find commonality despite social barriers; the Mazer, 197 E. B'way (betw. Clinton & Jefferson Sts.), 212-352-3101; 8, $15 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

H.T. Chen & Dancers celebrate their 25th anniversary season w/an H.T. Chen world premiere?plus revival of "Opening the Gate" feat. music by Bradley Kaus; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-475-7710; 7:30, $20 [repeats Fri. & Sat. at 7:30, Sun at 2:30].

"The Miami Project" Leigh Garrett & Katie Workum's dance comedy uses Sartre's No Exit as backdrop where hell is a 1974 Miami Beach condo complex; Gale Gates et al, 37 Main St. (betw. Front & Water Sts.), Dumbo, RSVP 718-389-2113; 8, $12 [repeats Fri. & Sat., through 6/21].

"Triptych" MOB Production's premiere feat. series of three expressionistic duets incl. "Faster Than Dark," "Crushed Raspberries" & "Summoning the Delicate." Mollie O'Brien choreographs dances incorporating text, sound & visual elements; Joyce Soho, 155 Mercer St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-334-7479; 8, $15 [repeats Fri. & Sat.].

FRIDAY 6/6

Cabaret

Kim Cea "showcases her eclectic talents and numerous stage personalities in her latest comedy and musical adventure" w/special guest Mario Cantone; Zipper Theater, 336 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; 8, $20.

Community Coffee House Cabaret Show incl. comedy from Phyllis Edelman, Rachel Stone making musical fun of baby boomers & modern society, plus performances by pianist Joel Mandelbaum, jazz stylist Leolive Tucker & ensemble of Kim Rich, Shawn Norton & Marcia & Howard Ostwind; Community Church of NY, 40 E. 35th St. (betw. Park & Madison Aves.), 212-683-4988; res. 718-472-0472; 7, $10.

Wallowitchery Prolific singer-songwriter John Wallowitch performs unique show of his "natty, witty" tunes; Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher St. (betw. Hudson & Bleecker Sts.), 212-239-6200; 8, $30-$35 [repeats Sat. at 2 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 7].

Comedy

"Above Kleptomania Improv & Sketch Comedy Theatre" Erik Marcisak pres. 223 long-form improv artists, in teams w/names like "the Royal We," "the Cowboy & John," "Fade In," & "Your Mom," performing pieces based on audience suggestions; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-586-7829; 8 & 10, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Sat.].

Alien Comic & Jack Bump in show called Identity Theft in which "happy-go-lucky clown collides w/cynical misanthropic horn-dog"?who will make it out?; South Street Seaport, Melville Gallery, 213 Water St. (betw. Fulton & Beekman Sts.), 212-748-8649; 7, $10.

Glue: Is That All There Is? Instant theater group Glue improvises comic book illustration, "bringing the odd ennui & quirky humor of everyday life into the spotlight"; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 9, $7.

David J. Nash does his best to rile up some laughs; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30 & 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.].

The Porno Jim Show Freelance pornographer Jim Graham & burlesque artist Bex offer up "humorous & educational exploration of modern pornography"?w/clips, of course!; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10, $15, $20 couples, 18+ [repeats Sat.].

William Stephenson hosts stand-up feat. JJ Ramirez, Ellen Cleghorn, Buddy Bolton & Vanessa Hollingshead ; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 8:30, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.

"T&A Comedy" Tonya Nash & Allegra Barnett host comics Laurie Kilmartin, Jonathan Corbett & Joseph Rocha, plus "anarchic comedy troupe" the Big Shots & singer Jessie Murphy; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-586-7829; 12 a.m., $10.

"Two All-Beef Patties" Sketch comedy group performs "affectionate" parodies of 70s & 80s pop culture...not that making fun of those years is hard, but they promise to be really funny; the Marquee, 356 Bowery (betw. Great Jones & E. 4th Sts.), 212-475-7621; 8, $10 & 2 drink min.

Mike Yard w/Vanessa Hollingshead, Pete Dominick, Jim David, Kevin Brennan & a barrel of laughs; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 item min. [repeats Sat.].

Dance

"UnderGround?Behind the Faces" San Francisco-based dance co., Strong Current, pres. historical project portraying women in society from the 1600s to today; Merce Cunningham Studio, 55 Bethune St. (Washington St.), 718-752-1696; 9, $17 [repeats Sat. & Sun. 8].

"The Unexpected" Rhode Island's Paula Hunter returns w/work that opens on a woman baking in her kitchen when a car rams into her house; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; 7:30, $12 [repeats Fri.-Sun.].

SATURDAY 6/7

Cabaret

Cary Hoffman performs Sinatra classics w/the Stan Rubin Orchestra...and listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 West 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-957-9676; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.

Love Fest Musical comedy from Wendy Caplan & her band feat. eclectic covers alongside original music that doesn't revert to "the sappy cabaret self-consciousness"; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 212-691-1900; 8, $15.

The Sexy Man Show Male revue produced by women for women, feat. drag host, comedy & plenty of hunky dancers ; Discotheque, 17 W. 19th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-352-9999, info 212-807-6795; 7:30, $25-$30.

Va Va Voom Room Miss Astrid hosts night of burlesque, va va vaudeville, strippers, magicians & clowns; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-330-9349; 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min.

Comedy

Kerry McNally hosts stand-up feat. Laurie Kilmartin, Brad Trackman, Todd Lynn, Ellen Cleghorn, Joe Vega & Tony Rock ; Comic Strip Live, 1568 2nd Ave. (betw. 81st & 82nd Sts.), 212-861-9386; 6, 8, 10:15 & 12:30 a.m., $17 & $12 min.

Off the Top of Our Heads "Whose Line Is It Anyway"-style show involves audience in good old-fashioned improv games; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7, $7.

"Poole Party!" Ron Poole returns w/his hit comedy-variety show feat. stand-up, musical & improv-provoked laughs; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.

"The Tommy Koenig Show" Tommy hosts comedy & music artists Denise Bongiovanni, Rich Miller, Doris Osenni & Joe Polacik; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-9797; 10, $10 & $10 min.

Dance

First Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum of Art An evening of activities & performances dedicated to Latin & African Music feat. free salsa lessons; Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Pkwy. (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000; 6, free.

New York City Ballet Experience four days of "All Balanchine Program" feat. founder George Balanchine's works incl. "Ballade," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" & "Who Cares?"; NY State Theater, 20 Lincoln Center, B'way (64th St.), 212-870-5570; 8, $30-$68 [repeats Sun. at 3, Tues. at 7:30, through 6/29].

SUNDAY 6/8

Cabaret

"Eine Kleine Cabaret" Annual benefit for NY Metro Vocal Arts Ensemble allows singers to "let their operatic hair down for fun & eclectic evening of song" incl. performances from Adele Ashley, Elizabeth Brookes, Christa Hylton & Mark Wellen; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 8:45, $12 & $10 min.

Comedy

"Chicken" Laura Meyers tastes like chicken...um, make that acts like chicken, "stubbornly & naively encountering objects & challenges of daily life"; the Marquee, 356 Bowery (betw. Great Jones & E. 4th Sts.), 212-475-7621; 5, $10 & 1 drink min.

How Bazaar & Crux Four ensembles in two hour-long pieces (McKellog Report & Pembo are at 8:30) feat. improvised & sometimes audience-inspired scenes w/crazy characters in unusual situations; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7:30, $5.

Middle East Bazaar Comedy showcase feat. Arab-American, Indian, Iranian & Pakistani comics; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, $12 & 2 drink min.

Dance

"New Bodies" Feat. two programs; "I Cut the Rug In My Day" & "Flood Light," in which Sigman teams up with Severn Clay to create a "performance toolbox" where portable fluorescent & incandescent light sources are visible on stage & manipulated; 92nd St. Y, 1395 Lexington Ave. (92nd St.), 212-415-5500; 3, $10.

Pride Dance Shake your grove thing at Sage's Women's June Dance?proceeds benefit the nation's oldest social service agency serving the GLBT community's seniors; Vue, 151 E. 50th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-753-1144; 3:30-7:30, $25.

MONDAY 6/9

Cabaret

Monday Evening Burlesque Weekly production of "classic burlesque tassel-twirling fun" feat. local stars?tonight it's Amber Ray; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9:30, 2 drink min.

"So Far" Erich Bergen sings about his 17 year life, thus far, using musical theatre & pop-rock tunes; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 10, $10 & 2 drink min.

Comedy

"Blue Mondays" Tony Woods hosts comedy from the best incl. Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards, Steve Byrne, Kyle Grooms, Dawnel Rawlings & Rondel Hartley; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min.

Comic Rhythm Jeff Kreisler's comedy/variety showcase feat. stand-up, music & "alternative" acts; Three of Cups, 83 1st Ave. (5th St.), 212-388-0059; 8, $3.

"Jewish Week" New Talent Competition If you're a fan of modern comedy, chances are you like Jewish humor, since many of the greatest comedians have been Jewish; come see talent that will be leading the way in the next years; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 6:30, $10 & 2 drink min.

Brad Lowery stands up w/Richie Byrne, Rob Magnotti, Pete Correale, Kevin Brennan & Steve Marshall; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50.

New Talent Caroline's is known as the source for up-and-coming talent; tonight is a show devoted to bringing those new voices into the spotlight; Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 7 & 9:30, $15 & 2 drink min.

"6:30 Mondays" Greg Contreras hosts stand-up open mic feat. comedians working out kinks in their routines (one drink gets you five glorious minutes on stage); Village Lantern, 167 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-260-7993; 6:30, 1 drink min.

TUESDAY 6/10

Cabaret

Automatic Vaudeville Weekly series hosted by Hilly & Gavin Souchet attracts comedy, music & performance artists whose acts cover everything imaginable; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-1515; 8, $5.

Comedy

"Big Daddy Addy's Variety Review" Eddie Brill hosts musical comedy show w/guest comics?plus Adam Roth & the Jaded Six; Arlene Grocery, 95 Stanton St. (betw. Ludlow & Orchard Sts.), 212-358-1633; 10, $6.

Jungle Gym Circus Five veteran variety performers reinterpret playtime & take on personas such as "Amazing Blazing Tyler Fyre" & "Hilby the Skinny German Juggle Boy"; The Tank, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-868-4444; 8, $5.

Pie Hole Comedy Show Andrea Rosen hosts alt-comedy & assorted acts from Chelsea Peretti, Danny Cohen, Eugene Mirman, Fred Armisen & Tom Shillue; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 8, $7.

Dance

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Co. performs NY-premiere of "Bailes de Ida y Vuelta" (roundtrip), new work focusing on the influence of Latin American music & dance styles on Flamenco, choreographed by principle dancer Antonio Hidalgo?plus three early works; Joyce Theater, 175 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-242-0800; 8, $38 [through 6/15].

THEATER

IN PREVIEWS

Dating Games Five one-acts by Garth Wingfield take on the ever-popular topic of the Manhattan dating scene; Theater Row Studio Theater, 410 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Wed.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $15.

The Daughter-in-Law D.H. Lawrence wrote this play?about tension-filled marriage (blame the mother)?in 1911, but no one even knew about it until 1965; Martin L. Platt dir. this resurrection; Mint Theater, 311 W. 43rd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-0255; tkts 212-315-0231; Wed. & Thurs. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $19 [through 7/13].

Faith, Hope & Charity Three women escape Cuba & invoke the virgin for guidance when stranded at sea; Intar 53, 508 W. 53rd St. (10th Ave.), 212-695-6143; call for times, $25 [opens 6/5].

St. Scarlet Chris Messina directs comedy by Julia Jordan about "three siblings trapped by the snow of a Minnesota winter & their maddening familial expectations"; The Ontological Theatre, 131 E. 10th St. (2nd Ave.), 212-533-4650; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, $19 [through 7/5].

RECENTLY OPENED

All's Well That Ends Well Blessed Unrest modernization; Chashama, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-868-4444; Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30, mat. Sun. at 3, $15 [through 6/15].

Auntie Mayhem "Gay youth advocate's story of street kids and alternative family values"; Bank Street Theatre, 155 Bank St. (betw. Washington & West Sts.), 212-561-9635; call for times & prices [through 6/15].

Barbra's Wedding Actor Daniel Stern (Breaking Away, Diner, Home Alone, City Slickers) makes his playwriting debut w/comedy about the singer & her neighbor; Westside Theater, 407 W. 43rd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8., mats. Sat. at 2:30, Sun. at 3, $60.

Boobs! The Musical "The world according to Ruth Wallis" w/songs from her old catalog & book by Steve Mackes & Michael Whaley; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; Weds.-Fri. & Mon. at 8, Sat. at 7 & 10, Sun. at 7, mat. Sun. at 3, $50-$55.

Broadway by Year 1960?Bye Bye Birdie, Camelot, Greenwillow, The Unsinkable Molly Brown & more; Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-840-2824; call for time, $40.

Cafe Society "A dark comedy about the bottomless cup of coffee, co-dependence, outrageous customer service, and a teenaged girl who wants more, much more?can anyone say no?"; 13th Street Repertory, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Thurs.-Sat. at 7, $15, $10 st./s.c. [through 6/14].

Cirque Jacqueline Andrea Reese wrote this look "behind the facade of Jackie O" in which she also stars in these encore performances; Phil Bosakowski Theatre, 354 W. 45th St., 2nd Fl. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; tkts 212-501-2584; Mon. at 8, $12.

Click This Miss Stein online & dating?"if poor Linda knew that we were watching her pour her heart out to her doll at night...only to beat it up afterward"; MLT Loft-Studios, 40 W. 22nd St. (6th Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $20 [through 6/22].

Door Wide Open New play by Joyce Johnson, based on love letters betw. Johnson & Jack Kerouac; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. 1st Ave. & Bleecker St.), 212-614-0505; Sat. & Sun. at 7:30, $15 [through 6/8].

Dream a Little Dream Denny Doherty stars in musical about former bandmates John & Michelle Phillips & Cass Elliott; Village Theatre, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2:30 & Sun. at 3, $45-$100.

Enchanted April E.M. Forster-esque tale of British on holiday in Italy; Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44tth St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45-$80.

The Exonerated Bob Balaban directs Jessica Blank & Erik Jensen's controversial drama based on interviews w/falsely imprisoned death row inmates found innocent & freed; 45 Bleecker St., 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $55 [through 8/31].

Fairy Tales of the Absurd feat. Tales for Children, To Prepare a Hard Boiled Egg (Eugene Ionesco) & One Head Too Many (Edward Einhorn); Theater 80, 80 St. Mark's Pl. (1st Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $20-$35 [through 6/29].

Frederick Douglass Man of letters/former slave's story on stage at church where he worshipped, married & spoke; Mother AME Zion, 140-146 W. 137th St. (Lenox Ave.), 212-307-7171; Weds., Fri. & Sat. 8, mats. Weds., Fri. & Sat. at 3, $35.

Getting Out Dramatic reading of Pultizer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman's piece?w/Danny Glover, Hillary Swank & Jill Clayburgh?to benefit the Women in Prison Project; John Jay College Theater, 899 10th Ave. (betw. 58th & 59th Sts.), 212-505-0585; 7:30, $75-$250.

Ghosts Ingmar Bergman-directed & adapted version of Ibsen's "hyperrealist drama of family gone tragically wrong" starring actors from the Royal Dramatic Theatre of Sweden performing in Swedish, w/translation headsets (phew!); BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. (betw. Rockwell & Ashland Pls.), 718-636-4100; 7:30, $30-$75.

Grasmere "Passions & pursuits" of Wordsworth & Coleridge form the subject of this premiere by Kristina Leach; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-206-1515; Fri.-Sat. at 7, mat. Sat. at 3, $15 [through 6/15].

Hairspray Musical based on John Waters' film about plump girl's attempts to racially integrate teen dance show; Neil Simon Theater, 250 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$100.

Hank Williams: Lost Highway But what about Bocephus? Guess Broadway ain't ready for "O.D.'d in Denver"...; Little Shubert Theater, 422 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times & prices.

An Honest Effort A guy gets naked! Which might be the most remarkable thing about this "piece" (performed in a window & inspired by the myth of Sisyphus)...if it didn't last 9 hours!; Chashama, 125 W. 42nd St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-868-4444; Wed.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. [through 6/6].

I Am My Own Wife "Real-life German transvestite manages to survive both the Nazi onslaught and the following, repressive communist regime" in play by Doug Wright (Quills) & Moises Kaufman (The Laramie Project, Gross Indecency); Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $15-$50 [through 6/8].

Icarus "A young woman with a facial deformity weaves a world of dreams, hope and beauty for her ailing, wheel-chair bound brother to keep him alive, and ultimately for her own escape..."; Mint Theater, 311 W. 43rd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-0255; call for times & prices [through 6/8].

Icarus & Aria Kirk Wood Bromley & Aaron Beall (who directs) update Romeo & Juliet to the modern Southwest; Cheetah, 12 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves), 212-206-7770; tkts 212-581-6232; Sun. & Mon. at 7:30, mat. Sat. at 4, $20.

In the Woods: A Tragic Love Story "An eternal twilight forest inhabited by the creatures of heartbreak is brought to life...by New York artists and musicians"; Dabora Gallery, 1080 Manhattan Ave. (betw. Eagle & Dupont Aves.), Greenpoint, 718-609-9629; Sat. at 9, $10 [through 6/28].

La Boheme Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Strictly Ballroom) "re-imagines" Puccini's opera (w/English supertitles); Broadway Theatre, 1681 B'way (betw. 52nd & 53rd Sts.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $20-$95.

Life X 3 Helen Hunt, John Tuturro & the phenomenal Brent Spiner (Lt. Cmdr. Data, Lore, Mark Twain, etc.) star in dinner party that serves "cruel observations and high comedy resulting in a hilarious and poignant examination of our most personal intimacies and private longings"; Circle in the Square Theater, 1633 B'way (50th St.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $80 [through 6/29].

The Little Prince Family-oriented adaptation of classic French novella feat. masks & puppetry, plus theatre game workshops after weekend matinees; Phil Bosakowski Theatre, 354 W. 45th St., 2nd Fl. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-352-3101; Wed. & Fri. at 7, mats. Sat. at 3 & Sun. at 2, $15, $10 st./s.c., $5 kids under 12 [through 6/21].

The Look of Love: the Songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David "He's not just my composer?he's everyone's composer!"; Brooks Atkinson Theater, 256 W. 47th St. (8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $25-$75 [through 6/15].

Molly's Dream 60s play about saloon waitress' "fantastic dream"; Soho Rep, 46 Walker St. (Church St.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $15 [through 6/7].

Mono "Interactive play" moves into new space; 320 W. 37th St.(betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-358-3447; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $10 st.

Much Ado About Nothing "You'll be expected to do something when the actors move every 5-7 minutes, and about 50 feet, to get to the next scene"; Shakespeare on the Run, 97th St. (Central P. W.), 212-252-4531; Thurs.-Sun. at 7, free [through 6/29].

New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival "10-day fest presents best in hip-hop theater, dance & the brightest emerging playwrights"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-477-5288; call for times & prices [through 6/14].

Our Lady of 121st Street New play by Stephen Adly Guirgis (directed by heartthrob Philip Seymour Hoffman) decamps for off-Broadway; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-505-0700; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 3, $30-$65.

The Persians Ellen McLaughlin's "new version" of oldest surviving play in Western literature; Pace Downtown Theater, 3 Spruce St. (betw. Park Row & Gold St.), 212-346-1715; call for times, $12-$45 [through 6/22].

The Play What I Wrote Directed by Kenneth Branagh & starring surprise celebrity guests; Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, call for prices.

Portrait (With Horse and Others) "An Orwellian fairytale set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland"; HERE, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Weds.- Sat. at 8:30 [through 6/7].

The Prince & The Pauper Dennis Michael Hall heads beloved musical's cast for short summer run; Lamb's Theater, 130 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Thurs. & Tues. at 7, Fri. & Sat. at 8, mats. Wed., Thurs. & Sat. at 2, mat. Sun. at 3, $50-$55.

Rock Stars NYC "The newest off-Broadway, live, rock 'n' roll-theater experience"; Polly Esthers, 186 W. 4th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-249-7373; call for times & prices.

Savannah Bay Play by Marguerite Duras, translated by Barbara Bray; East 13th Street Theater, 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-677-4210; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3 , $35-$50 [through 6/29].

Spring Fever Festival feat. Blue: A Comedy About Death and Loss (Sharon Eisman), Random Violence (Todd Carlstrom) & Groundwork (in progress pieces); the Brooklyn Lyceum, 227 4th Ave. (betw. Union & President Sts.), 718-857-4816; call for times & prices [through 6/7].

Street Theater Play by Doc Wilson records "people he knew and the incidents he was involved in" on June 28th, 1969, "the night the gays fought back"; The Eagle, 554 W. 28th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-330-7043; Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30, $15 don. [through 6/7].

Subway Series Bitter about the fare increase? Show your Metrocard & get discount to this "evening of short plays connected to the subway"; Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw.