Come Home w/Brini Maxwell The Martha Stewart of drag plays house w/homespun hits & the David Downing Trio; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10, $10 min. [repeats Fri.]. The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita impress w/retro hits via synthesizer; Hannah's Lava Lounge, 923 8th Ave. (betw. 54th & 55th Sts.), 212-974-9087; 5, free [repeats Thurs.]. Comedy
Adam Ferrara Comedy club favorite appears at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 7:30, $20-$24 & 2 drink min. [repeats Thurs., Fri. & Sun. at 8, Sat. at 8 & 10:30]. Paul Mercurio Stand-up w/Billy Burr, John Rizzo, Nancy Redman & Richie Byrne; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50-$20 [repeats Thurs. & Sun. 8:45 to closing, Fri. at 8:30 & 10:30, Sat. at 8, 10:30 & 12:30 a.m.]. Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Nick Dipaolo, Godfrey, Tom Papa & 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. at 9 & 11, Fri. & Sat. at 9, 10:45 & 12:30 a.m.]. Dance
DanceWave's Summer Dance Intensive continues today, where guys & gals ages 12-18 study various disciplines (ballet, jazz, hiphop), culminating in performance at Union Sq. Park toward the end of summer; call 718-622-1810 or 718-522-4696 for locations, times & prices [through 8/30]. Lincoln Center "Out of Doors" Festival pres. "Great Dance in the Bandshell" w/the Trisha Brown Dance Co. & the Dave Douglas Ensemble; Damrosch Park Bandshell, B'way (62nd St.), 212-875-5108; 8, free. Making Dance: Documents from Judson Memorial Church, 1958-1968 The city may slow down during the summer, but you can always reminisce over past performances w/this exhibition of posters, fliers, programs, photographs & scores at NYU's Bobst Library, 70 Washington Sq. S. (LaGuardia Pl.), 212-998-2596; call for times, free [through 10/18]. THURSDAY 8/22
Cabaret
Luigi & Arlette Duo tickles some ivories in bar of Italian restaurant; Baldoria, 240 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 212-582-0460; 9, free w/dinner or drinks [repeats Sat.]. Comedy
Comedy Salsa Mild, medium & hot Latin-American comics spice up your night at Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8 & 10, $12 & 2 drink min. Happy Hour Tim Halpern pres. the United Nations of comedy feat. Mimi Gonsalez, Eric Deskin, Robin Montague, Steven John Gore, Annie Berman, Eliot Chang & special guests; Two Boots, 44 Ave. A (3rd St.), 212-677-6770; 9, $5 drink or pizza incl. Ka-Baam!! NYC's comic & music talent unite to bring this 90-minute comic book adventure to life; Chasama Theatre, 111 W. 42 St. (betw B'way & 6th Ave.), 646-230-1393; 8, $12 [repeats Fri. & Sat. through 9/7]. Dance
Picture Red Hook Aerial dancers scale 12-story facade to electronic music-sweet Mary mother of Christ, it is the end of the world; www.dancinginthestreets.org for location; 9, free [repeats Fri & Sat.]. FRIDAY 8/23
Cabaret
A Slice O' Minnelli Singer/comedian Rick Skye brings you more Liza than last week's E! True Hollywood Story; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 9, $10 & 2 drink min.
Comedy
Todd Barry Stand-up w/Joe Matarese, Gregg Rogell, Lynne Koplitz & Dean Edwards; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].
Kevin Flynn Stand-up w/Andrew Kennedy & Sue Costello; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30 & 10:30, $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.]. The Friday Night Failure Joe Dixon hosts stand-up for the tragically single crowd-who'd be eating alone if they weren't here; back room at Gioia Restaurant, 387 6th Ave. (betw. Waverly Pl. & W. 8th St.), 212-255-7800; 8, free. The Komedy Kebob Strikes Back Tim Brennan & Pat Rigby's infamous show returns. It's just like hanging out w/your friends, except a lot fuckin' funnier; 205 Club, 205 Chrystie St. (Stanton St.), 212-473-5816; 8, free. Mike Robles Emmy award winner & ¡Que Locos! comedy tour headliner brings you the best of Latin comedy; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m., $21-$24 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 12:30 a.m. & Sun. at 10]. SATURDAY 8/24
Cabaret
Judy Garland Live! Our favorite Judy, Tommy Femia, beautifully channels classics like "Get Happy" & "Stormy Weather" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min. [through 9/21]. Cary Hoffman performs Frank Sinatra's "most celebrated 50s classics" w/an 11-piece orchestra?& listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 W. 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-843-8073; 8 & 10, $30 & 2 drink min. Comedy
Pete Correale Stand-up w/Jim Gaffigan, Sue Costello & Sam Greenfield; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9 & 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8:30, 10:30 & 12:15 a.m.]. Flipside Two shows of Chicago-style long-form mixed w/some NYC attitude & a surprise guest host; Rififi, 332 E. 11th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-677-1027; 7 & 8, $7, $10 for both shows. If We Were Men, We'd Be Famous Bitter women incl. Shecky Beagleman, Darcy Casteleiro, Nancy Giles, Gilda Konrad, Suzanne O'Neill, Janet Rosen & Adrianne Tolsch vent their frustrations; upstairs at Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 6:45, $5 & 2 drink min. The Super Fantastic Happy Hour Show Long-form improv uses audience suggestions to create show/experience a la the "Choose Your Own Adventure" books; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 10:30, $7. Dance
21st-Annual Downtown Dance Festival Six NYC companies perform for free on Battery Park's Great Lawn, Battery Pl. (State St.) 212-219-3910; 2-5, free [repeats Sun.]. SUNDAY 8/25
Cabaret
The Flotilla Debarge Minstrel Show Bow before this Nubian empress as she holds court w/saucy stand-up, blues truths & fried chicken; Fez/Time Cafe, 380 Lafayette St. (Great Jones St.), 212-462-9077; 9, $9.99 [through 9/1]. Comedy
Delsea: Waiting to Inhale Dennis Quinn & Chelsea Peretti (originators of NY's & L.A.'s clever rejection lines) pres. fart-themed comedy extravaganza w/house band Brendoug & comics Jessi Klein, Bobby Talbale, Wendy Spero & Val Clift; Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (betw. Bleecker & 1st Sts.), 212-614-0505; 7, $5. The Ensemble Show Long-form improv erupts into full-scale rowdiness; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 8, $5. Gotham All-Stars Weekend headliners Kevin Flynn, Andrew Kennedy & Sue Costello stick around to share a few more laughs; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min. Jim Norton Stand-up w/Nancy Redman, Al Ducharme, John Rizzo, Gregg Carey, Steve Byrne & Richie Byrne; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45 to closing, $12.50 [repeats Mon. & Tues.]. Monday 8/26
Cabaret
Eartha Kitt: An Evening with Eartha Join our favorite Cat Woman for evening of flirtatious maliciousness w/musical director Darryl Water-proceeds benefit Kittesville, L.A.-based inner city children's charity; Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; 9:30, $25. Leer Mondays Talk about classy! Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita (the Lounge-O-Leers) impress w/retro hits via synthesizer; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10, $10 min. Sunrize's Back! Sunrize Highway sings Streisand & show tunes for taping of upcoming reality-based (yawn) show on Bravo this fall; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 18th & 19th Sts.), 212-462-9077; 10, $10 min. Comedy
Blue Mondays Tony Woods cures every case of the Mondays w/Billy Burr, Todd Lynn, Dean Edwards & other certified comics; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:45, $5 & 1 drink min. Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Allan Havey, Godfrey, Greg Giraldo & Jim Norton; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Tues.]. Dance
21st-Annual Downtown Dance Festival Six NYC companies perform for free at Chase Plaza, Liberty St. (B'way), 212-219-3910; 12:15-1:30, free [repeats Tues.]. TUESDAY 8/27
Comedy
Coldcocked Upright Citizens Brigade Theater pres. their best improv & sketch shows at Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188; 8, $5. Lisa Lampanelli in her "180 Seconds of Fame" talent show; Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 B'way (betw. 49th & 50th Sts.), 212-757-4100; 9:30, $15 & 2 drink min. Meltdown Comedy Larry Getlen emcees aptly renamed night of stand-up feat. Jessica Kirson, Karen Sneider, Allison Castillo, Roger Hailes, Todd Womack, Wendy Spero, Kevin Bartini & Pat Galante; Bar None, 98 3rd Ave. (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-777-6663; 9, $5.
THEATER
Performance times follow the paper's publishing schedule. (Weds.-Tues.). Call theater for complete schedule.
IN PREVIEWS/OPENINGS
Burn This James Houghton directs Catherine Keener, Edward Norton, Ty Burrell & Dallas Roberts in a "turbulent & funny play" about four New Yorkers overcoming their "deepest fears and doubts" after an unexpected death occurs; Union Sq. Theater, 100 E. 17th St. (Park Ave. S.), 212-505-0700; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 3, $65 $30-$65 [opens 9/19]. Macbeth Love Creek Productions presents the Bard's Scottish play; the Sargent Theatre, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-769-7973; Fri., Sat. & Tues. at 8, $15, $10 child. [opens 8/31, through 9/15]. Take Me Out chronicles the effects one ballplayer's sexual preference has on his team & fans; Joe's Pub at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $45 [opens 9/5]. JUST OPENED
Access Upheaval Theater for the New City's coming-of-age musical comedy about three men who grew up in NYC travels the five boroughs' streets, parks & playgrounds; 212-254-1109 for locations; Sat. & Sun. at 2, free [through 9/15]. The American Living Room series, now in its 13th year, feat. 100 works over 56 days shows works in progress by Here's Resident Artist Program (HARP); Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Weds. & Thurs. at 8:30, $8. Baptizing Adam Humorous look at love & lust; Phil Bosakowski Theater, 354 W. 45th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Thurs.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $15 [through 9/15]. Comedy of Errors Bawdy retelling of the Bard by Aquila Theatre Co.; E. 13th St. Theater (Classic Stage Co.), 136 E. 13th St. (betw. 3rd & 4th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Fri. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $45 [through 9/1]. A Different Man Rendezvous in Mexico persuades three men to discuss their unlawful pasts; Sanford Meisner Theater, 164 11th Ave. (betw. 22nd & 23rd Sts.), 212-206-1764; Weds.-Sat.. at 8, Sun. at 5, $19 [through 9/1]. Endpapers Inner workings of publishing house are revealed when founder/CEO announces his retirement-and from what we've read, the script by Thomas McCormack (former editor at St. Martin's Press) is dead on; Variety Arts Theatre, 110 3rd Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, $45-$65. Falstaff Not much has changed-getting drunk, wooing women & trying to stay out of jail-except there's no fat knight, plus this production utilizes puppets & masks & is presented in different NYC park each week; 212-332-9183 for location info; Thurs.-Sun. at 6, free [through 9/15]. Hairspray Musical based on John Waters' 1988 film about a girl who dreams of being a dancer on a teenybopper tv 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-$95. I'm Not Rappaport Judd Hirsch (Taxi) & Ben Vereen (received Tony for Pippin) fight retirement in 80s NYC; Booth Theater, 222 W. 45th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $60-$75. Love, Janis Homage to the first lady of rock incorporates 19 of her songs & all of her hits; the Village Theater, 158 Bleecker St. (betw. Sullivan & Thompson Sts.), 212-307-4100; call for times, $45-$100. Midwestern Chum Production promises "hilariously recognizable characters that will be familiar to all New Yorkers"; Urban Stages, 259 W. 30th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Fri. at 8, $35 [through 8/30]. New York International Fringe Festival Multi-arts celebration, now in its sixth year, is biggest one yet, w/nearly 200 productions from 11 countries presented in 21 downtown venues like P.S. 122, Theater for the New City, East River Amphitheater & the Kraine. Highlights incl. a tale of NYC love, Cause for Alarm, I Kissed Dash Riprock!, The Bizarro Balogna Show, an adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood entitled Patty Red Pants & the gay comedy All American Boy. See above listing for information on Beat; 212-420-8877 or www.fringenyc.org for complete sched., locations & prices [through 8/25]. Opening Acts One-act festival celebrates works of "prolific" writers, actors (okay, okay-joking) & directors at the Workshop Theater Co., 312 W. 36th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-695-4173; call for sched. & prices [through 9/28]. The Playboy of the World Classic Irish romantic comedy earns extension at the 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 9/8]. The Prince and the Pauper Mark Twain's novel about a man & his doppelganger set to music; Lamb's Theater, 130 W. 44th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds., Fri., Sat. & Mon. at 8, Tues. at 7, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2:30, Sun. at 3, $40-$55. Private Lives Alan Rickman & Lindsay Duncan revive Noel Coward's comedy of veddy bad manners; Richard Rodgers Theater, 226 W. 46th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $20-$75 [through 9/1]. Sick with Lust: Fire Island Tales by Andrew Holleran Two takes on the Pines & the Groove & hopefully the Meatrack, staged by Dancer from the Dance author; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (19th St.), 212-462-9077; Thurs.-Sat. at 10, $12 & $10 min. [through 8/31]. Stampede Festival Annual month-long showcase of new plays presented by Feed the Herd Theatre Co.; Trilogy Theater, 341 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-501-2282; call for sched. & prices [through 8/31]. 21 Dog Years: Doing Time @ Amazon.com One man's look @ (forgive) rise & fall of the dotcom through Bezos-colored glasses; Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $45. When You Comin Back, Red Ryder? Play reveals issues of patrons at Southwestern diner; the Independent Theater, 52-A W. 8th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $20 [through 8/31].