Shaw to Play Hans Christian Andersen

By MICHAEL KUCHWARA
.c The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) – She’s already played Shakespeare’s tragic Richard II,
as well as the title character in a memorable production of
“Medea,” so Hans Christian Andersen should be a cinch.

Fiona Shaw will portray the Danish author of some of the world’s most
beloved children’s stories in “My Life As a Fairy Tale,” having its
world premiere this summer at Lincoln Center Festival 2005.

The production, conceived and directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, will play
the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College July 27, 29 and 30.
The all-female cast also includes Blair Brown, Mia Maestro, Mary Lou
Rosato and Qian Yi.

For tickets, call CenterCharge, 212-721-6500, or go online at
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Off-Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of selected
shows as of June 13. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at
the theaters’ box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to
obtain tickets – including by calling the box office, Telecharge or
Ticketmaster – appear at the end.

“Altar Boyz.” An exuberant, good-natured musical spoof about a
Christian boy band. Dodger Stages. Telecharge.

“Beast on the Moon.” A tale of Armenian immigrants in America after
World War I. A play by Richard Kalinoski. Century Center. Telecharge.

“Blue Man Group.” They paint each other. They paint the audience.
They unroll toilet paper. Foreign tourists love this long-running new
vaudeville show. Astor Place. Ticketmaster.

“Cookin’.” Four Korean chefs prepare a banquet under deadline
pressure. A lot of slicing and dicing. Minetta Lane. Ticketmaster.

“Drumstruck.” An evening of drumming from South Africa. And the
audience gets to participate. Dodger Stages. Telecharge.

“Hurlyburly.” The New Group’s masterful production of David Rabe’s
look at LA show biz types. The cast includes Ethan Hawke, Wallace
Shawn and Josh Hamilton. 37 Arts. Ticketmaster. Closes July 2.

“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” The mildest of musical
revues about relationships between men and women. Westside Theatre
Upstairs. Telecharge.

“Jewtopia.” A gentile wants to marry a nice Jewish girl. A comedy
written by and starring Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson. Westside
Downstairs. Telecharge.

“Lazer Vaudeville.” Vaudeville isn’t dead. Its juggling, acrobatics
and comedy have just gone high-tech. Lamb’s. Telecharge.

“Manuscript.” Three young people’s desperate search for fame. A
play by Paul Grellong. The cast includes Jeffrey Carlson, Pablo
Schreiber and Marin Ireland. Daryl Roth. Telecharge.

“Menopause. The Musical.” Women and their change of life – in song.
Playhouse 91. Ticketmaster.

“Naked Boys Singing.” A musical revue. The title says it all. Plays
Fridays and Saturday. Julia Miles. Telecharge.

“Orson’s Shadow.” Laurence Olivier meets Orson Welles in this
intriguing fictional re-creation by Austin Pendleton. Barrow Street.
Telecharge.

“Slava’s Snowshow.” The Russian clown from Cirque du Soleil brings
his latest entertainment to New York. Union Square. Ticketmaster.

“Stomp.” A noisy yet effective celebration of percussion in this
long-running new vaudeville revue. Orpheum. Ticketmaster.

“Terrorism.” Fear takes a toll on everyday life. A play by Vladimir
and Oleg Presnyakov. A New Group co-production. Clurman on Theatre
Row. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200. Closes June 26.

“The Awesome ’80s Prom.” An interactive high school prom musical
set in the 1980s. Friday and Saturday evenings. Webster Hall.
212-352-3101.

“The Cherry Orchard.” A revival of the Chekhov classic in a new
adaptation by Tom Donaghy. Atlantic Theater Company. Telecharge.

“The Musical of Musicals.” A delightful spoof of musical-theater
songwriting styles. Among the authors tweaked are Andrew Lloyd
Webber, Rodgers and Hammerstein and, of course, Stephen Sondheim.
Dodger Stages. Telecharge.

“The Paris Letter.” Ron Rifkin stars in Jon Robin Baitz’s play
about a powerful investment counselor confronted by secrets from his
past. A Roundabout Theatre Company production. Laura Pels.
212-719-1300.

“Thom Pain (based on nothing).” James Urbaniak stars in a monologue
by Will Eno about an ordinary man and his existentialist anxieties.
DR2 Theatre. Telecharge. Engagement extended through Sept. 4.
Difficult.

“Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story.” A musical version of one
of the most infamous crimes of the last century. York Theatre Company
at St. Peter’s. Smarttix 212-868-4444. Closes June 26.

The Telecharge number is 212-239-6200 unless otherwise indicated.
There is a $6 service charge per ticket, plus a $2.50 handling fee
per order.

Ticketmaster is 212-307-4100. There is a $6 service charge per
ticket, plus a $3 handling fee per order.

Both Telecharge and Ticketmaster will provide information on specific
seat locations. They also have toll-free numbers for theater ticket
calls outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For Telecharge
call 800-432-7250; for Ticketmaster call 800-755-4000.

The TKTS booth in Times Square at Broadway and 47th Street sells
same-day discount tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway, music and dance
productions. There is a $3 service charge per ticket. Cash or
travelers checks only. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday
evening performances, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday and Saturday,
10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

The downtown TKTS booth is in the South Street Seaport at the corner
of Front and John Streets. Hours of operation are Monday through
Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Matinee tickets must be purchased at South Street Seaport the day
before, meaning Wednesday matinee tickets are available Tuesday,
Saturday matinee tickets are available Friday and Sunday matinee
tickets are available Saturday.

Full-price tickets and information on Broadway and off-Broadway shows
are available at the Broadway Ticket Center, located on the east side
of Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street. There is a $4.50
service charge per ticket.

For 24-hour information on theater, dance and music performances in
New York’s five boroughs, call the Theater Development Fund’s New
York City-On Stage, 212-768-1818.

06/13/05 14:07 EDT