Now Playing: Other Theatres in Midtown
November 16 - November 22
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"What Say You?": A new play by Anthony Laura set in kangaroo court. Producers Club, 358 West 44th Street.
7 Santas / The Eight: Reindeer Monologues: A double bill of satirical holiday shows by Jeff Goode. Roy Arias Studios & Theatres, 300 West 43rd Street.
A Christmas Wizard of Oz: A short theatrical version of the famous story, featuring 22 students from tri-state middle schools. Roy Arias Studios & Theatres, 300 West 43rd Street.
Altar Boyz: A new musical comedy by Gary Adler, Michael Patrick Walker, and Kevin Del Aguila about a Christian boy band. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
Are You There, Zeus? It's Me, Electra: A new farce by Aliza Shane, based on the famous play by Sophocles. Roy Arias Studios & Theatres, 300 West 43rd Street.
Avenue Q: The hit musical moves to a smaller Broadway theatre. It's about the denizens of a Brooklyn neighborhood, some of whom are puppets. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
Biography: A revival of S.N. Behrman's comedy about a woman artist who is approached about writing a memoir about her racy life. Theater Three, 311 West 43rd Street.
Blue Lanterns: A solo show written and performed by Branislav Tomich about what he calls "The Three D's": Death, Depression, and Dementia. Stage Left Studio, 438 W. 37th St..
Brecht on Brecht: Accidental Repertory Theater presents a revival of this compilation of the work of playwright Bertolt Brecht. John Strasberg Studios, 555 Eighth Avenue.
Broke-ology: A new play by Nathan Louis Jackson about two brothers who are called home to care for their ailing father. Presented by Lincoln Center Theater. Mitzi Newhouse Theater, 150 West 65th Street.
Chicago City Limits: A new sketch comedy and improvisation show from the long-running comedy troupe. Broadway Comedy Club, 318 West 53rd Street.
Circle Mirror Transformation: Four lost New Englanders enroll in a community center drama class experiment in this new play by Annie Baker. Playwrights Horizons Peter J Sharp, 416 West 42nd Street.
Damaged Care: A revival of the musical about the health care system, written and performed by Greg LaGana, M.D., and Barry Levy, M.D. Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street.
Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical: A musical by Robert McElwaine about the marriage and careers of Danny Kaye and his wife Sylvia Fine. St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street.
Don't Leave It All To Your Children: A musical revue that celebrates the occasionally bumpy but always amusing journey as baby boomers become seniors. Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th Street.
Do Not Go Gentle: A one-man play about poet Dylan Thomas. Clurman Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street.
Gauguin/Savage Light: A one-man show written and performed by George Fischoff about the painter Paul Gauguin. Nola Studios, 250 W. 54th Street.
Girl Crazy: Encores! presents a concert-style revival of the 1930 musical with songs by George & Ira Gershwin. City Center, 131 West 55th Street.
Girls Night: The Musical: This musical from the UK is about five friends in their 30s and 40s during a wild and outrageous girls night out at a karaoke bar. Sofia's Restaurant, 221 W. 46th Street.
Hetty Pepper's Stew: This is part of Manhattan Rep's Gay and Lesbian Play Series. Manhattan Repertory Theatre, 303 West 42nd Street.
Holy Days: Retro Productions presents Sally Nemeth's play, set during the Great Depression. Spoon Theatre, 38 West 38th Street.
Il Furioso: The Birth of Modern Justice with Drums: A dual language adaptation of Aeschylus's Eumenides with drums. Gerald W. Lynch at John Jay College, 899 10th Avenue.
Joan Rivers: The legendary comedienne performs a new comedy act to Times Square. Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street.
Judy Garland Live!: Tommy Femia portrays Judy Garland in this cabaret show. With special guest stars. Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street.
Let Me Down Easy: A new solo performance by Anna Deavere Smith that explores the power of the body and the resilience of the human spirit. Second Stage, 307 West 43rd Street.
Life is Wonderful: A new cabaret show starring Hector Coris that explores the "musicality of mortality." Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street.
Love, Loss, and What I Wore: A program of vignettes and monologues by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman. Westside Downstairs, 407 West 43rd Street.
Love Child: Daniel Jenkins and Robert Stanton portray everyone in a theatre--on stage, backstage, and even in the audience--in this two-man comedy of their own devising. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
Magic & Zone: A magic and comedy show featuring Rich Marotta and Twila Zone. Snapple Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street.
My First Time: A new play written and directed by Ken Davenport featuring true accounts of first sexual experiences. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
My Wonderful Day: A new play by Alan Ayckbourn about a girl who has to write a school essay about her day, and the adults who provide her with material for it. This is part of the Brits Off Broadway festival. 59E59, 59 East 59th Street.
Naked Boys Singing: The title pretty much says it all: eight attractive and unclothed young men perform a variety of sketches and songs in this amusing but tame revue. Weekends only. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
National Comedy Theatre: An improv show in which two teams of comedians compete by performing a series of scenes, all based on audience suggestions. National Comedy Theatre, 347 W. 36th Street.
Nightingale: A new play written and performed by Lynn Redgrave, inspired by her need to discover memories of her grandmother--a woman she barely knew. Manhattan Theatre Club, 131 West 55th Street.
No Exit: Nutshell Productions presents a revival of the famous play by Jean-Paul Sartre. Times Square Arts Center, 669 Eighth Avenue.
Or,: A new play by Liz Duffy Adams about the life of playwright/spy Aphra Behn. Julia Miles (WPP) Theatre, 424 West 55th Street.
Penang: A revival of James Larocca's play about two American soldiers in Vietnam. This play premiered in the Midtown International Theatre Festival in 2008. WorkShop Theater, 312 West 36th Street.
Perfect Crime: Convoluted murder mystery involving a dangerous psychiatrist, her patient, a detective, and a man who may or may not be her husband. Implausible, but entertaining; this is the longest-running straight play in New York history. Snapple Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street.
Peter and the Wolf: Prokofiev's beloved masterpiece takes a fresh turn in this new production with live narration by British film and stage actor Brian Blessed. New Victory Theatre, 209 West 42nd Street.
Picture Incomplete: A new musical by Trent Armand Kendall and Michael Polese. Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street.
Ready, Set, Story!: Looking Glass Theatre presents this new children's show exploring international folktales of tricksters. Looking Glass Theatre, 422 West 57th Street.
Red Sea Fish: A new play by Matt Wilkinson about a retired thief and his son. This is part of the Brits Off Broadway festival. 59E59, 59 East 59th Street.
So Help Me God!: A new production of a play by Maurine Dallas Watkins that never made it to Broadway; it's about a fabulous dramatic diva who must fend off a challenge from her ambitious but naive understudy (and was written two decades before All About Eve. Kristen Johnston stars. Mint Theater, 311 West 43rd Street.
The Fantasticks: A revival of the musical by Tom Jones & Harvey Schmidt. Snapple Theater Center, 210 West 50th Street.
The Gazillion Bubble Show: A unique entertainment by Fan Yang, who is a world-renowned, record-holding bubble artist. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
The Late Christopher Bean: The Actors Company Theatre presents Sidney Howard's play from the 1930s about what happens when a celebrated painter's early works are traced to the humble home of a country doctor. Beckett Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street.
The Marvelous Wonderettes: A new musical set at a high school prom in the 1950s. Westside Upstairs, 407 West 43rd Street.
The Mystery Play: This is part of Manhattan Rep's Gay and Lesbian Play Series. Manhattan Repertory Theatre, 303 West 42nd Street.
The Orphans' Home Cycle: The world premiere of a three-part play by Horton Foote that follows characters in the fictional town of Harrison, Texas over three decades. Signature at Peter Norton Space, 555 West 42nd Street.
The Playboy of the Western World: Pearl Theatre Company presents a new production of J.M. Synge's famous play. Manhattan Theatre Club, 131 West 55th Street.
The Starry Messenger: The New Group presents this new play by Kenneth Lonergan about an astronomy teacher whose life is transformed by a young single mother. Acorn Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street.
The Toxic Avenger: A new musical by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro based on the 1985 cult sci-fi film. New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street.
The Understudy: Roundabout Theatre Company presents a new play by Theresa Rebeck about understudies. Julie White stars. Laura Pels Theatre, 111 West 46th Street.
This: A new play by Melissa James Gibson about a single mother who is trying to become a poet. Playwrights Horizons Mainstage, 416 West 42nd Street.
Tony 'n Tina's Wedding: The long-running interactive comedy, featuring a wedding and dinner/reception. At Sofia's Restaurant on 46th Street. Sofia's Restaurant, 221 W. 46th Street.
Verbatim Verboten: An ever-changing revue of word-for-word transcripts of noted people (and some ordinary folk) saying things they never meant for the public to hear. Hosted by Jonathan Pereira. WorkShop Theater, 312 West 36th Street.
What Once We Felt: Lincoln Center Theater presents a play by Ann Marie Healy about a writer's journey through the political world of publishing. Duke on 42nd Street, 229 West 42nd Street.
Wintuk: Cirque du Soleil's winter adventure about a boy's quest for snow returns to Madison Square Garden for the holidays. WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, Four Pennsylvania Plaza.
Wolves at the Window: Enter the offbeat world of Saki--one of the twentieth century's greatest satirists. This play by Toby Davies is part of the Brits Off Broadway festival. 59E59, 59 East 59th Street.
Zero Hour: A solo play written and performed by Jim Brochu about Zero Mostel. Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street.


