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Cabaret

The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron "Hot Rod" 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.].

Raven-O Jazz & blues cabaret feat. Ben Allison, Frank Kimbrough, Mike Sarin; Wilson's, 201 W. 79th St. (betw. Amsterdam Ave. & B'way), 212-769-0100; 10 & 11:30, $5 & 2 drink min.

Comedy

All-Star Comedy Stand-up feat. Brian Scolaro, Kevin Hart, Warren Holstein, Ben Bailey & Russ Meneve; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 9:30, $8 & drink min. [repeats Thurs. & Tues.].

The Happy Hour Tim Halpern hosts diverse stand-up w/white guys peppered into the mix; the Den at Two Boots Pizza, 44 Ave A (betw. 3rd & 4th Sts.), 212-677-6770; 8:30, free.

Bernie McGrenahan Stand-up w/Gregory Rogell, Richie Byrne, Nancy Redman, Hood & Gregory Carey; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Thurs. & Sun.].

Dance

Descent Noemie Lafrance's choreography leads 11 dancers & the audience down a 13-story marble staircase exploring themes of distance & closeness among women; City Court Building, 108 Leonard St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 12th fl. staircase, RSVP 212-924-0077; 7, 7:45 & 8:30, $10 contrib. [repeats Thurs.-Sat.].

Downtown Dance Festival Twentieth annual festival continues w/John Passafiume Dancers taking inspiration from social issues; Great Lawn at Historic Battery Park (State St.), 212-219-3910; 12, free.

THURSDAY 8/30

Cabaret

Bob Bisaccia bows to demand & provides more "American popular standards," w/Bill Gerhardt, Dmitri Kolesnik, Johnny Bollinger & Jed Levy; the Hideaway Cabaret, 32 W. 37th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-947-6428; 7:30, $5 & $10 & 2 drink min.

Luigi & Arlette Duo performs w/piano upstairs in Italian restaurant's raw bar; Baldoria, 240 W. 49th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Aves.), 212-582-0460; 9, free w/dinner or drinks [repeats Sat.].

Christine Pedi Firebird Cafe, 363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-586-0244; 9, $20 & $15 min.

Comedy

Amazing Adventures of Laura Burkell Laura transforms lesser-known musicals into fairy tales using a little bit of everything; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8, $10 & 2 drink min.

The Funny Sheesh Comedy Game Show Improv w/Sharon Fogarty, John Hartmann, Robert Blattman & others feat. morbid drinking songs & silly prizes for creative suggestions; Rose's Turn, 55 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Christopher St.), 212-366-5438; 7, $6 & 2 drink min.

How to Train Your Man Sketch comedy explores stereotypes in perpetual war of the sexes; Puck Building, 295 Lafayette St. (E. Houston St.), 800-475-4520; 8, $20 [repeats Fri.].

The Human Zoo Sketch comedy & performance art troupe pres. their latest production; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-687-0486; 9, $5.

Mama's Girls Two nights of stand-up, improv & cabaret w/just the ladies, Colette Hawley, Christine Turner, Nancy Witter & others; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 10, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Fri.]

Mr. Paul Mooney Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 10, $20.50-22.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sun.].

Craig "the Lovemaster" Shoemaker Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 8, $21.50-22.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sun].

Dance

Downtown Dance Festival Twentieth annual festival concludes w/Chris Ramos directing his company in "an eclectic mix of tango, hip-hop, swing & modern styles"; Great Lawn at Historic Battery Park (State St.), 212-219-3910; 12, free.

FRIDAY 8/31

Cabaret

Barbara Fasano Firebird Cafe, 363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-586-0244; 9, $20 & $15 min.

Cary Hoffman performs Frank Sinatra's "most celebrated fifties classics" w/an 11-piece orchestra; and listen, this guy sounds exactly like Frank; Carnegie Club, 156 West 56th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-843-8073; 8 & 10, $25 & 2 drink min.

In the Still of the Night Barbara Fasano performs standards from Gershwin to Springsteen w/Rick Jenson on piano; Firebird Cafe, 363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-586-0244; 9, $20 & $15 min.

Into the Night Piano Lounge w/Rick Leonard & friends; Firebird Cafe, 363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-586-0244; 10:45, free.

Knock-Off Ms. Ana Matronic hosts night of dark swinging that promises "to keep you moist & ready for more"; the Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-7246; 12 a.m., $5.

Comedy

Gregory Carey Stand-up w/Spanky (Stephen Kent), Mark Maron & Eliot Chang; Stand-Up New York, 236 W. 78th St. (B'way), 212-595-0850; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $12 [repeats Sat.].

Cow Revolution Improv that's a "stampede of bovine comedy;" Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 8, $7.

Jim David Stand-up w/Wil & Billy Burr; Gotham Comedy Club, 34 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-367-9000; 8:30; $15 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat].

Fidget Improv for those who can't stay still; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 10, $7.

Frogmen of Gowanus Sketch comedy in an old bathhouse; Brooklyn Lyceum, the Geloscopic, 227 4th Ave. (Betw. Union & President Sts.), Park Slope, 718-857-4816; 10, $10.

Gay & Lesbian Stand-up & Musical Comedy Fest Michael Conley hosts Rick Skye, Sidney Myer, Carolyn Montgomery & Julie Reyburn; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 9, $10 & 2 drink min.

Bernie McGrenahan Stand-up w/Gregory Rogell, Richie Byrne, Nancy Redman, Hood & Gregory Carey; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:30 & 10:30, $15.

Mr. Paul Mooney Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 8 & 10:30, $22.50-24.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].

Craig "the Lovemaster" Shoemaker Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 12:30 a.m., $22.50-24.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].

Jim Norton Stand-up w/Pete Correale, Paula Bel, Rich Vos, DC Benny, Russ Meneve & Macio; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 8, 10 & 12:15 a.m., $12 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.].

Pumpkin's Allstars Anthony Carter hosts pros & rookies for an everything evening; Cafe Alyss, 222 Thompson St. (betw. W. 3rd & Bleecker Sts.), 212-696-6750; 10, $5 & 1 drink min.

Greg Rogell Stand-up w/Steve Marshall, Andrew Kennedy & Vic Henly; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233, 10 & 11:30, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat. at 8].

Top African-American & Latino Comics NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233, 11 p.m. & 12 a.m., $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sat.]

Dance

Traffic Jam: Tap Jam Under the August Moon Jazz musicians Bill Gerhardt & Debbie Kennedy stop traffic as dancers tap away on 8-foot high stage, bring your shoes to join in; the Hub, 517 Broome St. (Thompson St.), 212-475-0588; 6, free.

SATURDAY 9/1

Cabaret

John Bucchino Performs a reprise of his show "It's Only Life"; Firebird Cafe, 363 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-586-0244; 9, $25 & $15 min.

Judy Garland & Liza Minnelli Live! Christine Pedi & Tommy Femia perform as legendary duo; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 11, $20 & 2 drink min.

Mr. Choade's Upstairs/Downstairs Chester O'Makerel & Fawn host party w/regulars Ronny Dykesman, Ukelele Louie, Pussyhawk & more; the Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-7246; 11, $5.

Comedy

Format The Quorum's bare-bones, long-form improv; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222 for info, RSVP 212-502-0325; 10, $8.

Gotham Beyond Improv's voyage through the mind in search of the imagination ball; Gotham City Improv, 158 W. 23rd St., 2nd fl. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-367-8222; 8, $7.

Bernie McGrenahan Stand-up w/Gregory Rogell, Richie Byrne, Nancy Redman, Hood & Gregory Carey; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8, 10:30 p.m. & 12:30 a.m., $15-$20.

Mr. Paul Mooney Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 12:30 a.m., $24.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sun. at 11:30].

Poole Party "An ever changing slate of high talent" always has regulars Ron Poole, Nancy Witter & Sidney Myer; Don't Tell Mama, 343 W. 46th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-757-0788; 8:30, $10 & 2 drink min.

Tony Rock Stand-up w/Sue Costello, Ross Bennett, Alexandra McHale, Joe Vega, Sherry Davey; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 7, 10:15 & 12:30 a.m., $15 & 2 drink min.

Craig "the Lovemaster" Shoemaker Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 8 & 10:30, $24.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Sun. at 8].

The 10:17 Comedy Night Michael & Bricken host sketch comedy, stand-up & Mike Birch's A Cappella Karaoke Face-off; Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-932-3767; 10, $5.

Underground Comics Curtis B Sterling hosts stand-up; Brooklyn Lyceum, the Geloscopic, 227 4th Ave. (betw. Union & President Sts.), Park Slope, 718-857-4816; 10:30, $5.

SUNDAY 9/2

Cabaret

Lost World Jack Crosely's trib. to the flipside of the 60s, w/music by Elvis, Sinatra, Dean Martin & Bing Crosby; the Slipper Room, 167 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Rivington Sts.), 212-253-7246; 8, $6.

Comedy

Laurie Kilmartin Stand-up w/Mike King, Greg Rogell, Dean Edwards & Peter Fogel; NY Comedy Club, 241 E. 24th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-696-5233; 9, $5 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. & Tues.].

Patrice O'Neal Caroline's Comedy Club, 1626 B'way (49th St.), 212-757-4100; 9:30, $21.50 & 2 drink min. [repeats Mon. at 8, Tues. at 9:30].

Rabbit Carl Kelsch hosts featured comics & lets new talent sell itself; Revival, 129 E. 15th St. (betw. Irving Place & 3rd Ave.), 212-253-8061; 9, free.

MONDAY 9/3

Comedy

Blue Tony Woods hosts comedy feat. Tracy Morgan, DC Benny, Warren Holstein, Bi Jay & Dean Edwards; Boston Comedy Club, 82 W. 3rd St. (betw. Thompson & Sullivan Sts.), 212-477-1000; 10, $8 & 1 drink min.

Jerry Diner Stand-up w/Carrie Karavas, John Rizzo, Nancy Redman, Billy Burr & Hood; Dangerfield's, 1118 1st Ave. (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-593-1650; 8:45, $12.50 [repeats Tues.].

The Lounge-O-Leers Ricky Ritzel & Aaron Morishita; Judy's Chelsea, 169 8th Ave. (betw. 19th & 20th Sts.), 212-929-5410; 10, $10.

Colin Quinn Stand-up w/Dave Attell, Godfrey, Greg Giraldo & Tom Papa; Comedy Cellar, 117 MacDougal St. (betw. Bleecker & W. 3rd Sts.), 212-254-3480; 9 & 11, $10 & 2 drink min. [repeats Tues.].

TUESDAY 9/4

Cabaret

Heart, Soul & Song Laurie Bricker sings blues standards & a few creations of her own incl. "Unless"; Arci's Place, 450 Park Ave S. (betw. 30th & 31st Sts.), 212-532-4370; 8, $25 & $15 min.

Comedy

Indigo Chicks Leanna Conley hosts funny ladies Holly Crichton & Beth Sherman; Indigo Bar, 487 Amsterdam Ave. (betw 83rd & 84th Sts.), 212-362-0373; 7:30, free.

Joystick Female comics?a whole hell of a lot of them?perform wide array of character monologues; Freaks Local 413, 413 W. 44th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-946-1827; 8, $8.

Theater

PREVIEWS/OPENING

First Love Maybe that guy giving you the eye on the subway is really Mr. Right?or could it be that fellow from the carnival? New York Theater Workshop, 79 E. 4th St. (betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery), 212-239-6200; Fri. at 8, Sat at 2 & 8, Sun. at 3 & 7, $45 [opens 9/9].

Mr. President Play in repertory w/Forbidden Broadway at Douglas Fairbanks Theater, 432 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; call for times & prices [opens 8/31].

Urinetown, The Musical Tale of love, corruption & greed in Gotham; Henry Miller Theater, 124 W. 43rd St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. at 2:15, Sat. at 2, call for prices [opens 9/10].

JUST OPENED

American Living Room Festival The best cabaret work from new directors at Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202 for prices & sched. [through 9/2].

Bat Theater Co. pres. five shows in repertory incl. Billy the Kid & 19th-century melodrama No Mother to Guide Her; the Flea, 41 White St. (betw. Church St. & B'way), 212-226-0051; call for times & prices [through 9/10].

Bombshell! The last days of Marilyn Monroe; Grove St. Playhouse, 39 Grove St. (betw. 7th Ave. & Bleecker St.), 212-741-6436; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $20 [through 9/30].

Communications from a Cockroach Archy & his friend Mehitabel the cat explore underbelly of NYC, based on 1906 Don Marquis series; 212-479-7710 for location; call for times, free [through 9/16].

Down South Housewife demands oral sex during Cuban Missile Crisis; the Rattlestick Theater, 224 Waverly Pl. (betw. 11th & Perry Sts.), 212-239-6200 for times & prices [through 9/30].

Emil's Enemies The other play about Hitler, which tells of his officers' plots to overthrow him; American Theatre of Actors, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-875-7995; call for times, $12 [through 9/1].

Estrogenius Month-long theater, music, film & comedy festival benefits National Domestic Violence Hotline, Dress For Success & Women In Need. This week, Barbie Und Ken in which Barbie has a baby; Manhattan Theater Source, 177 MacDougal St. (8th St.), 212-501-4751; Mon. & Tues. at 8, call for prices [through 9/30].

Festival of Jewish Latin American Theatre Playwrights from Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil & Mexico put on new readings & productions each week; Gramercy Arts Theater, 138 E. 27th St. (betw. Lexington & 3rd Aves.), 212-889-2850, www.repertorio.org; Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 3, $25-$40 [through 11/18].

George Gershwin Alone Musical biography; Helen Hayes Theater, 240 W. 44th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; call for times, $65 [through 9/2].

Gratuitous Nudity Monologues by actors in the buff come to Barrio, 99 Stanton (1st Ave.), 212-229-8319; call for times, $10 [through 8/30].

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh! Um...obviously a musical; the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. at 3, Sat. at 5, $40-$45.

Hometown Movie A young starlet returns home from Hollywood for her premiere; American Theatre of Actors, 314 W. 54th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-581-3044; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 9/1].

If You Ever Leave Me I'm Going With You Love & marriage w/Renee Taylor & Joseph Bologna; Cort Theater, 138 W. 48th St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Mon. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $30-$65.

La Lupe: My Life, My Destiny starring Sully Diaz; Theater Four, 424 W. 55th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, Sun. at 6:30, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $35-$40.

Lobby Hero Murder mystery; John Houseman Theater, 450 W. 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-967-9077; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $45-$50 [through 9/2].

Love, Medea LES translation of Euripides' violent & lustful drama; Bullet Space, 292 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. C & D), 212-505-8312; Weds.-Sat. at 8, $10 [through 9/29].

Martinis Before Breakfast Comedy about life & times of Marlene Dietrich; Theater Studio, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-719-0500; Fri. & Sat. at 8, mat. Sun. at 5, $18 [through 9/30].

The Moon in Vain The "5th act" of Chekhov's The Seagull?as if the Central Park uber-version needed to be any longer?written by Rae C. Wright & Lee Gundersheimer; Dixon Place, 309 E. 26th St. (betw. 1st & 2nd Aves.), 212-532-1546; Weds. & Thurs. at 8, $15-$20 [through 8/30].

The Mourning Show Mix of O'Neill's Before Breakfast & that play's inspiration, Strindberg's The Stronger; Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal St. (W. 3rd St.), 212-643-8837; call for times & prices [through 9/15].

Mr. Pim Passes By Comedy goes after traditional English values; Common Basis Theater, 750 8th Ave. (46th St.), 212-721-8845; call for times, $15 [through 9/2].

Much Ado About Nothing Set in swinging 60s London, w/great costumes; 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker St. (Lafayette St.), 212-307-4100; Weds.-Fri. & Tues. at 8, Sat. at 5 & 9, Sun. at 3 & 7, $30 [through 9/16].

New Eden Futuristic take on Adam & Eve, set on Mars; Producer's Club, 358 W. 44th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-206-1515; Sat. & Sun. at 2, 5 & 8, $20.

The Patients Are Running the Asylum Traveling, outdoor musical comedy; 212-254-1109 for locations, times & prices [through 9/16].

Please God...No Wedding or Shooting at the End! "Inside the mysterious funhouse of Anton Chekhov's mind"?what is it with this nutty Russian?; Here, 145 6th Ave. (betw. Spring & Dominick Sts.), 212-647-0202; Fri.-Sun. at 7:30, $15 [through 9/2].

Quicksand Rock 'n' roll noir; St. Marks Studio Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl. (betw. 1st Ave. & Ave. A), 212-613-8718; Weds. at 3:45, $11 [through 8/29].

Romeo & Juliet Greenwich St. Theater, 547 Greenwich St. (betw. Charlton & Vandam Sts.), 212-255-3940; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $15, $12 st. [through 9/2].

Saint Lucy's Eyes Film veteran Ruby Dee returns to Cherry Lane Theater, 38 Commerce St. (Bleecker St.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, mats. Weds., Sat. & Sun. at 3, $20-$55 [through 9/2].

Shauna Hicks & Her 70s Mix Conflicting 70s messages make for adolescent hell; the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St. (betw. Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.), 212-613-0013; call for times & prices [through 10/19].

The Shoes One-man show feat. Tim Jensen as Tennessee housewife, host of a cooking show & more; the Duplex, 61 Christopher St. (7th Ave.), 212-255-5438; call for times & prices [through 9/28].

69 Off-B'way cruise revisits year of fun w/psychedelic hits aboard the Star; Pier 40, W. Houston St. (West Side Hwy), 212-307-7171; Weds. at 7:45, call for price [through 9/28].

Snatches New comedy utilizes verbatim dialogue from Lewinsky/Tripp tapes in bizarre reality-theater tawdriness experiment; 78th St. Theater Lab, 236 W. 78th St. (betw. B'way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-873-9050; Weds.-Sat., Mon. & Tues. at 8, $15 [through 9/8].

Tales of 2Cities: An American Joyride on Multiple Tracks Heather Woodbury gives an oral history of three years in NY & LA?in a different venue every two weeks; Galapagos, 70 N. 6th St. (betw. Wythe & Kent Aves.), Williamsburg, 718-384-4586; Weds. at 8, $5.

The Tempest Shakespeare's tale about banishment, a storm & magic; Courtyard at Pulse Theater, 42nd St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.), 212-695-1596; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, $18 [through 9/16].

Third Rail Hobo Poet/performance artist Kamal Symonette-Dixon's solo depiction of homeless subway performer?for more on hobos do check out www.hobo.com; Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 236 E. 3rd St. (betw. Aves. B & C), 212-505-8183; Thurs. & Fri. at 7, $12.

A Thousand Clowns Tom Selleck plays Murray Burns in revival of Herb Gardner comedy directed by John Rando?got it?; Longacre Theater, 220 W. 48th St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. & Tues. at 8, mats. Weds. & Sat. at 2, Sun. at 3, $40-$77.50 [through 10/14].

Tick, Tick...Boom! Musical about young composer turning 30 & bugging out; Jane Street Theater at the Hotel Riverview Ballroom, 113 Jane St. (West Side Hwy), 212-924-8404 for times & prices [through 11/4].

Topdog/Underdog Dark comedy about competitiveness & hatred between two brothers named Lincoln & Booth, starring Don Cheadle from Traffic; Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St. (Astor Pl.), 212-239-6200; Weds.-Sat. at 8, Sun. at 7, mats. Sat. & Sun. at 2, $50 [through 9/2].

The Whistle Linas Phillips' one-man show about guys who yell at girls; the Gershwin Hotel, 7 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-206-1515; Thurs. at 8, $5 [through 8/30].

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