Events This Weekend
Avenue Q
Theater: Off BroadwayMon, Wed-Sat at 8pm, Sat at 2pm, Sun at 3pm, 7:30pm
The puppet parody that ran for so many years on Broadway has returned to its Off-Broadway roots, although presumably the production of foul-mouthed muppets will retain those high production values in its latest incarnation. $66.50-$86.50
Badminton at the Park
Special EventsOngoing, 12 p.m.
Free badminton at the Open House Gallery's indoor park.
Billy Elliot the Musical
Theater: BroadwayTue at 7pm, Wed-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 3pm, Wed, Sat at 2pm
Set during the miners' strikes in Thatcherite Britain in the 1980s, the musical based on the movie based on the book about a boy who becomes a ballet dancer took an armful of Tonys. $81.50 - $351.50
Brooklyn Brewery Tour
Walking Toursuntil 5 PM every hour
Tour the brewery and sample beers. Tour free but pay per sample
Cabaret Cinema
Special EventsFridays, 9:30 p.m.
Friday-night film series featuring popular movies and guest speakers. FREE with a $7 drink min.
Chicago
Theater: BroadwayTue 7pm; Wed-Sat 8pm; Sun 6:30pm; Wed, Sat 2pm
After a decade on Broadway, this bare-bones revival of Kander and Ebb's dark musical comedy is still way better than the movie, and continues to pack 'em in. $58.75-$111.25
Circus
Nightlife, Special EventsSaturdays, 10 p.m.
Advance tickets available here. $15, $30 at the door
Comedy Night with Hannibal Buress
Comedy: Stand-UpSundays, 9 p.m.
Weekly comedy night hosted by Hannibal Buress
Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical
Theater: Off BroadwayWed, Sat, Sun at 2pm, Sat at 8pm
After runs in London and D.C., this backstage musical about the creative and romantic relationship between Danny Faye and Sylvia Fine comes to New York. From their first meeting at an audition through their often tumultuous relationship to Faye's film stardom, this showbiz story is retold with many favorite Faye tunes. $56.50/$31.50
The F-Word
Nightlife10pm
Michael "Mistress Formika" Jones and DJs/hosts Honey Dijon, Cazwell, Kindbud, Amanda Lepore, Joey Israel, Paisley Dalton and Edie Baez invite you to a 2-floor blowout featuring outlandish performances, in-your-face visuals and serious party antics. The hotline to find out each week's F-Word is 212-613-6255. Say the "F-Word" at the door for reduced admission; $3 mixed drinks before midnight
The Fantasticks
Theater: Off BroadwayMon, Thu, Fri 8pm; Wed 2pm; Sat 2pm, 8pm; Sun 3pm, 7:15pm
212-307-4100
Tells the story of a young boy and girl who fall in love because of their meddling fathers, but become restless and stray from each other. $51-$76
Game of Thrones & Themed Trivia
Special Events, NightlifeSundays, 8 p.m. Continues through June 9
Trivia starts at 8, the show starts at 9. There will be bingo, with prizes! Drink specials with a $7 themed cocktail each week.
Glamdammit
Nightlife11pm
There is a new bee's knees every few minutes in New York, but this androgynous, rock and roll and gender-bending glam rock party from DJs Twig the Wonderkid, Michael T, Theo and tonight's host Georgie Seville which is into its second half-decade is more interested in being the Whore's Mascara. Whore's Mascara play tonight, followed by late-night cabaret, their debut album Like This But Sexy has all of the nightlife and sex implied in this listing--is like this, but sexy. $10; $7 with RSVP
