WEDNESDAY 9/17 WEDNESDAY 9/17 Cabaret Elvis: ...
Cabaret
Elvis: Live and Impersonated! Catch the sideburned-one, straight off the bus from Vegas & dressed to kill in sequins, weekly; Trailer Park Lounge, 271 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-463-8000; 8:30 & 10, free.
Girlsalon Poet/writer Janine Avril hosts variety show feat. up & coming queer performance artists incl. the New Professionals, Shannyn Ray, shiragirl & Jodi Shaw; Meow Mix, 269 E. Houston St. (Suffolk St.), 212-254-0688; 8, $5.
Lucky Stiff It's like Barnum & Bailey on acid. Yeah, that's what it is; Pussycat Lounge, 96 Greenwich St. (Rector St.), 212-726-1935; 9, $5.
Not Me Hector Coris' musical revue feat. 14 original comedy songs; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), res. req. 212-366-5438; 7, $10 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
"Above Kleptomania Improv & Sketch Comedy Theatre" Erik Marcisak pres. 223 long-form improv artists, in teams w/names incl. "the Royal We," "Fade In," & "Your Mom," performing pieces based on your suggestions; Show World, 671 8th Ave. (betw. 42nd & 43rd Sts.), 212-586-7829; 8 & 10, $10, $8 st./s.c. [repeats Thurs.-Sat. & Mon.].
American Standard Writer/director Jessica Allen dances & sings the memories of her life; People's Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488; 8, $6.
"Boxed Laughter" Stand-up comedy show; Jack Dempsey's Public House, 61 2nd Ave. (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-388-0662; 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.
Crashed Velvet Comedy Show Host DeVito welcomes Brad Zimmerman, Daren Capozzi, Jane Campbell, Pat o'Shea, Liz Laufer & MC Ophira Eisenberg; Susie Cafe, 407 Park Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th), 212-754-4111; 8, 2 drink min.
Jim Florentine Performs & he expects you to giggle. Uproariously; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 9:30, $16.50 & 2 drink min.
Brad Lowery w/Ray Ellin, Steve Marshall, Richie Byrne, J.J. Ramirez & Rob Magnotti; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Thurs. & Sun.; Fri. 8:30 & 10; Sat. 8, 10:30 & 12:30].
Colin Quinn Comedy Central staple performs stand-up w/Kevin Brennan, Godfrey, Adam Ferrara, Greg Giraldo & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10-$15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs. & Sun.; Fri. 9, 10:45 & 12:30; Sat. 7:30, 9:15, 11, 12:45].
Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam Rev. Jen hosts open mic, seven years strong, where writers, comedians, sketch comics, musicians & freaks do their thang for six minutes; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 7:30 sign-up, $3.
The Mr. Meany Show with Kevin Meaney This spiteful comedian will make you cry till you laugh; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 7:30, $15 & 2 drink min.
THURSDAY 9/18
Cabaret
The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita update the lounge act covering classics incl. "Stairway to Heaven" & retro-pop hits; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5-9, free.
Magical Madness Cadabra, Cardone & Gorlick perform weird rituals, the "warlock test" & tricks incl. voice-throwing & mind-reading; Tagine Dining Gallery, 537 9th Ave. (40th St.), 212-564-7292; 7:30, $10.
Marieann Meringolo wins Glama awards & sings for you; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 7, $12 plus 2 drink min.
Ravaged by Romance A multimedia musical extravaganza, aka your mom's performance piece about her college years; La MaMa E.T.C., 74A E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 212-475-7710; 8, $15.
Starshine Burlesque Eva Sevensson & Dirty Martini host sequinned dance numbers feat. *Bob*, Lady Ace & Miss Kitty; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-5368; 10, $5 & 1 drink min.
Comedy
Cory Kahany And Dave Mordal & Rich Vos entertain you w/their witticisms; Carolines on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 10, $21.50-$26.50 & 2 drink min [repeats Fri.& Sat. 8 & 10:30; Sun. 8].
Moustache McFadden Saves the World He's here to save the day! Feat. sketches by Holt Bailey, Jarrod Fry, Brian Shoaf & Brian Steele; Collective Unconscious, 145 Ludlow St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-254-5277; 10 p.m., call for price.
FRIDAY 9/19
Cabaret
Galapagos Floating Vaudeville Night Von Von Von hosts oddities incl. drag tango on a trapeze?plus Adira & Quincy, Selena Vixen & Alex the Ninja; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 10 p.m.-1 a.m., $5.
Comedy
An Evening with Johnny Valiant Johnny "the man" vs. Johnny "the wrestler"?followed by meet & greet; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-254-1109; 8, $10 [repeats Sat. at 8, Sun. at 3].
Komedy Kebob live comedy in da burg (if you still dare go there) w/hosts Tim Brennan & Pat Rigby; Bar 107, 107 N. 6th St. (betw. Berry & Wythe Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-302-3313; 8:30, free.
The Next Big Broadway Musical! A two-act, completely improvised musical comedy starring Matthew Loren Cohen, Samuel D. Cohen, Adam Felber, Lynn Marie Hulsman, Debbie Rabbai & Christine Turner; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 10, $10 & 2 drink min.
MC William Stephenson hosts stand-up feat. Rich Vos, Ellen Cleghorn, Kerry McNally & 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 drink min.
Three Way Mexican Lei Floridian Duncan Jay, Allegra Barnett & Shevy Berkovits invite up-and-comers to the mic; Maui Tacos, 330 5th Ave. (betw. 32nd & 33rd Sts.), 212-868-9720; 7-9, 1 item min.
SATURDAY 9/20
Cabaret
Baby Jane Dexter Rock/blues diva sings; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 9, $15 & 2 drink min.
Barbara Fasano celebrates composers Julie Gold & Bruce Springstein; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 7, $15 & 2 drink min.
The Golden Girls: Live Male cast performs memorable episodes from this classic sitcom. The girls, Dorothy, Blanche, Rose & even Sophia, would be proud; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 11, $15 & 2 drink min.
"Miss Peggy Lee in Concert!" Chuck Sweeney stars as Miss Lee; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $15 & 2 drink min.
Sinatra Saturdays Cary Hoffman performs Sinatra classics w/the Stan Rubin Orchestra; Carnegie Club, 156 West 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-957-9676; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min.
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, www.vavavoomroom.com; 11, $15 & 2 drink min.
"The Wau Wau Sisters" The Randy Brothers visit this crazy cabaret feat. outrageous outfits (or lack-thereof), dancing & singing; Cutting Room, 19 W. 24th St. (betw. B'way & 6th Ave.), 718-302-9126; 10, $12.
Comedy
Johnny Lunchpail is Fully Loaded Patrick Dall'Occhio, Will Koehl, Matt Ostrom & Ron Webber in "highly physical improv"; People's Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488; 10, $8.
Kerry McNally hosts stand-up feat. Lynn Koplitz, Rick Mann, Cory Kahaney, 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.
The 9 O'Clock 10:17 Comedy Night Bricken Sparacino & Michael Birch pres. stand-up from Andrew Donnelly & Amber Tozer, the return of variety bit "Keith and Josh are from Uranus" & plenty of sketch; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-545-8000; 9, $5.
Off the Top of Our Heads All we can say is fast-paced, hilarious improv; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 7, $7.
Pod v2.1 Time travellers from 5047 have returned to make fun of us & our backward ways...; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 9, $7.
Poole Party! Jump in feet first to Ron Poole's stand-up, musical & improv comedy party feat. Sidney Myer & Nancy Witter; 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" T-Dogg hosts 18 & over comedy, music, sketches & psychic games feat. Tim Greene, Mark Del Franco & Carla Johnston
; Dillons Restaurant & Bar, 245 W. 54th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), res. req. 212-307-9797; 10, $10 & $10 min.
SUNDAY 9/21
Cabaret
A Little This and That Show Alison Blanche Mayer revives a 1951 variety show w/sketches, improv, shorts, song & dance; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 646-942-8606; 9:30, $5.
Mirage! A new drag show that feels you need a night of glamour in out of control proportions; the Marquee, 356 Bowery (betw. Great Jones & E. 4th Sts.), 212-420-8885; 8, $10 plus 2 drink min.
The Bastard American Show Disfigured outcasts, the Bastards, do anything "grotesque, physical & absurdly comic"?plus there's free beer; People's Improv Theater, 154 W. 29th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-563-7488; 8, $15, $7 w/tie.
Comedy
"A Little This and That" Alison Blanche Mayer hosts comedy/variety show feat. Malcolm Barrett; RiFiFi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-5368, www.dvlounge.com; 9:30, $5.
Rabbit open-mike w/bunnies, as well as feat. comics; Revival Lounge, 129 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Pl. & 3rd Ave.), 212-253-8061; 8, free.
MONDAY 9/22
Cabaret
Lisa Levy's Psychotherapy Live! Levy provides audience members w/13-minutes of counseling?plus music from Patti Rothberg; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 7:30, $10, $8 st.
"Make Love" Controversial performance artist Karen Finley's world "Shut Up and Love Me" tour feat. drag co-star Chris Tanner, pianist Lance Cruce & back-up Liza Minnelli impersonators incl. her nine-year old daughter; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), RSVP 212-533-2680; 8, $20 [through 9/29].
Monday Evening Burlesque Weekly production feat. "classic burlesque tassel-twirling fun" w/Amber Ray & Lukki; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), 718-782-5188; 9:30, free.
"Romance" Singer Marieileen O'Brien shows us "how drastically social interaction has changed in just 100 years"?from scented letters to boxes of chocolate; Danny's Skylight Room, 346 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-265-8133; 7, $15 & $10 min.
Comedy
"Blue Mondays" Tony Woods pres. super stand-up from 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; 9:30, $5 & 1 drink min.
"Eating It: Comedy With No Standards" Demetri Martin hosts stand-up & sketch from comedians Christian Finnegan, Renee Hicks, Dave Mordal, Todd Glass, Pete Dominick & Jimmy Shubert?get there early!; Luna Lounge, 171 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-260-2323; 8, $8 incl. free drink.
Eight is Never Enough! Comedy troupe pres. night of "interactive improv rock," musical parody, celebrity satire, sketch & stand-up; Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher St. (Washington St.), 212-592-4435; 9, $10.
TUESDAY 9/23
Cabaret
"The Rat Pack Review" Kevin James Tomei & Frank Bray perform hits by "ol' blue eyes" & the dashing Dean w/weekly guests; La Scatolina Lounge, 418 6th Ave. (9th St.), 212-473-0555; 8, 9 & 10, free.
Welcome to the 60s Brent Winborn w/Rick Jensen; Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; 9, call for prices.
Comedy
Automatic Vaudeville Weekly comedy/variety show; Ars Nova, 511 W. 54th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-206-1515, www.smarttix.com; 8, $5.
"Wet Your Pants Out Loud" See if it's just a catchy title (bring a towel.) Hosted by Duncan Jay & Shevy Berkovits; Starfoods, 64 E. 1st St. (1st Ave.), 212-260-3116; 9, free.
THEATER
Good Morning, Bill P.G. Wodehouse...need we say more?; Connelly Theatre, 220 E. 4th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-206-1515; call for times, $19 [opens 9/25, through 10/12].
The Harlequin Studies "Bill Irwin takes on the historic Harlequin character"?no, not Fabio, but "the lewd and lazy rogue of commedia dell'arte"; Signature Theater Company, 555 W. 42nd St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-244-PLAY; call for times, $55 [opens 9/21, through 10/26].
The Night Heron "Griffin and Wattmore are best friends barely surviving in a ramshackle house on the edge of the Fens (a sparse area north of Cambridge, England), when the mysterious and intense Bolla Fogg is invited as a boarder"; Atlantic Theater Co., 336 W. 20th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Wed.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45 [opens 10/7, through 11/9].
Recent Tragic Events The press release contains no summary of the plot, but does breathlessly reveal the author, Craig Wright (Six Feet Under), and the lead?the horrific Heather Graham; Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; call for times [opens 9/28].
A Rooster in the Henhouse John O'Hern's one-man-play about being a stay-at-home dad; Lion Theatre, 410 W. 42nd (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-279-4200; call for times, $30 [opens 9/21, through 10/4].
RECENTLY OPENED
B.F.D. "A 70-minute journey into the mind of Manhattan's most neurotic, most Jewish and most explicitly gay performance artist"; Ground Floor Playhouse, 312 W. 11th St. (betw. 8th Ave. & Greenwich St.), 718-789-6327; call for times, $15 [through 10/4].
Bedroom Farce "The comings and goings of three boudoirs grow ridiculously out of control as a self-absorbed couple tries to save their marriage"; Gallery Players, 199 14th St. (betw. 4th & 5th Aves.), Park Slope, 718-595-0547; call for times & prices [through 9/21].
Bold Girls "Rona Munro's tale of women in violence-torn Belfast"; 29th Street Rep, 212 W. 29th St. (6th Ave.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $35 [through 10/18].
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.
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.
Cherry Hill "A dark comedy about the perils of life, love & frozen pizza in suburban Maryland"?like Homicide: Life on the Street, but with laughs instead of double killings; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-254-1109; Wed.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sun. at 3, $10 [through 9/21].
Chocolate in Heat?Growing Up Arab in America "Interlocking monologues infused w/music & dance about love, sex, privilege & the problem of growing up in between two cultures"?rave reviews though it sounds like that Orange County show when you put it like that; the Tank, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-868-4444; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, mat. Sat., $10 [through 9/27].
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.
De La Guarda Special DJ-enhanced version feat. Derrick May; Daryl Roth Theatre, 20 Union Sq. E. (15th St.), 212-239-6200; 8, $20-$55.
Edge Angelica Torn plays Sylvia Plath; DR2 Theatre, 103 E. 15th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $40 [through 9/20].
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. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$100.
He Died with a Felafel in his Hand JB (John Birmingham's) "cult hit of the Australian stage" about finding a roommate ran for seven years [cue deep-voiced accent] down unda; Parkside Lounge, 317 E. Houston St. (Attorney St.), 212-673-6270; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $15 [through 9/27].
I Look Thinner on TV The Food Network's Bobby Rivers; Ground Floor Playhouse, 312 W. 11th St. (betw. 8th Ave. & Greenwich St.), 718-789-6327; call for times, $15 [through 10/4].
In Spite of Myself Moving struggle between immigrant Italian mother & Americanized daughter?Joy Luck Club meets Saturday Night Fever, just w/out dancing or Chinese people?part of "American Lives: From Italy to Cuba"; Urban Stage, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-868-4444; Wed.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 2, $15 [through 9/27].
Love Letters Revival of play about Andrew Makepeace Ladd III & Melissa Gardner feat. rotating "celebrity" cast (though sadly, due to a "scheduling conflict," no Joan Rivers); Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; Mon., $18 [through 9/22].
Matt & Ben "What if the only thing standing between you and destiny was Ben Affleck?"; P.S. 122, 150 1st Ave. (9th St.), 212-352-3101; call for times, $22.50.
Moby Dick Julian Rad adapts Melville classic that languished undiscovered for years in the "marine biology" section of most libraries; Ohio Theater, 66 Wooster St. (betw. Spring & Broome Sts), 212-966-4844 or 212-358-3657; call for times, $15 [through 9/21].
Mono "Interactive play" moves into new space; Another Urban Riff, 320 W. 37th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-358-3447; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, $15, $10 st.
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; Fri. & Sat. at 10, $20.
Operaplay Aging tenor loses voice, becomes entangled in plot to dupe public; Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; call for times & prices [through 9/27].
Origins of Happiness Comedic solo show depicting Cuban-American familial relations?part of "American Lives: From Italy to Cuba"; Urban Stage, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-868-4444; Sat.-Tues. at 8, $15 [through 9/28].
Paradise Follies "Professional theater company featuring performers with disabilities presents satirical look at love and marriage"; Theater for the New City, 155 1st Ave. (betw. 9th & 10th Sts.), 212-254-1109; call for times, $15 [through 9/21].
Philip, Seymour, & Hoffman "takes a journey through the hypocrisy of our culture, and even stops along the way to focus on the wars that are carefully hidden in modern day suburban homes"; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-560-2265 for tix; Fri. & Sat. at 8, $15.
Richard III "Classical artists of color join daytime television star Timothy D. Stickney"; American Theatre of Actors, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-868-4444; call for times, $15, $12 st./s.c [through 9/21].
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 11/23].
Rock Stars NYC "The newest off-Broadway, live, rock 'n' roll-theater experience" w/music from Copper Pot, Jana Peri, Zeta Bane & Electric Magic Side Show; Polly Esthers, 186 W. 4th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-249-7373; call for times & prices.
Specter Couple learns "what happens when two strangers are trapped alone in a car"; the Red Room, 85 E. 4th St., 3rd fl. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-206-1515; call for times, $10 [through 10/4].
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; Wed.-Sat & Tues. at 8, mats. Wed., Thurs. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45.
The Third Man James Brunt adapts Graham Greene's 1949 novel for the stage; Manhattan Theatre Source, 177 MacDougal St. (W. 8th St.), 212-501-4751; Wed.-Sun. at 8, $15 [through 9/27].
The Threepenny Opera "Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill's musical masterpiece satirizes the morals and politics of Weimar Germany, circa 1928, focusing on 'Macheath,' a cunning thief and street thug under the employ of Jonathan Peachum, king of beggars"; Jean Cocteau Repertory, 330 Bowery (Bond St.), 212-677-0060; call for times & prices [through 11/23].
What's Wrong With This Picture? I'm In It! "Russell" reflects on being middle aged & single; 13th Street Repertory, 50 W. 13th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-675-6677; Thurs.-Sat. at 7, $15, $10 st./s.c [through 10/4].
What's Your Karma? English clairvoyant Lilith Dove selects audience member 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; Wed. & Thurs. at 8, Fri. at 7 & 9, $35 [through 10/17].