AVENUE Q-- 2004 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs.,10 mins.)(Opened 7/31/03)(John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200)  Following a stellar run Off-Broadway, this new musical has moved uptown. In it, singing puppets & their human neighbors are the residents of Avenue Q, a fictional NYC street where a collection of 20-somethings struggle to find their way in the world. Tue.-Sat., 8; Sun., 7; Sat. & Sun., 2.; www.avenueq.com
 

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST-- Musical (2 hrs., 40 mins.) (Opened 4/18/93)(Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St., 212-307-4747) Alan Menken's Oscar-winning music underscores the story of Belle, a young woman whose unconditional love returns The Beast to his former princely self. Be prepared to be dazzled with ..this fully-staged version of Disneyís popular animated film. Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 1 & 6:30 www.disneyonbroadway.com
 

BOMBAY DREAMS--Musical (2 hrs., 35 mins.) (Opened 4/29/04) (Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway, 212-239-6200)  A mega-hit in Londonís West End, this unique musical weaves together the glamour of the movies, heart-aching romance and epic spectacle as it tells the tale of a handsome young slum-dweller who dreams of becoming a Bollywood movie star.  Mon.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2; www.bombaydreamsonbroadway.com
 

BROOKLYN, THE MUSICAL--(90 mins., no intermission) (Opened 10/25/04) (Plymouth Theatre, 225 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200) From the heart of Brooklyn comes a band of soulful street-corner singers and storytellers. With a mix of pop and soul, they set their stage and tell a wondrous sidewalk fairytale about a young girl from Paris whose search for the father she knew lands her in America, in the city that bears her name: Brooklyn! Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. www.brooklynthemusical.com
 

CHICAGO-- 1997 Tony, Best Revival of a Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 11/14/96) (Ambassador Theatre, 219
W. 49th St., 212-239-6200) Kander and Ebb's "musical vaudeville" is based on City Center's Encores Series concert performance. It follows Roxie Hart ("not your usual housewife"), who gains notoriety when she kills her boyfriend. What transpires is a cavalcade of bribes, lies and fame as she manipulates everyone from a jailhouse matron to hack reporters. Mon., 8; Tue., 7; Fri. & Sat., 8; Sun., 7; Sat. & Sun., 2. www.chicagothemusical.com

DAME EDNA: BACK WITH A VENGEANCE--Comedy (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 11/21/04) (Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200) Rejoice theatergoers, the divine Dame Edna has returned to Broadway with her latest extravaganza of singing, dancing, dazzling gowns and even a sort of "reality show." Joining the diva Dame will be her back-up girl dancers, the Ednaettes and their male counter-parts, the TestEdnarones. Also appearing on stage (manipulating keyboard instruments) is her favorite accompanist, Wayne Barker. Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

DEMOCRACY--Drama (2 hrs., 40 mins.) (Opened 11/18/04) (Brooks Atkinson Theatre, 256 W. 47th St., 212-307-4100)  Michael Frayn's new play is an exhilarating mix of Cold War spy thriller,  political shell game and drama about human nature and identity.  Featuring a  star-studded cast, the play follows the career of Willy Brandt, the first left-of-center chancellor in West Germany in 40 years and his downfall at the hands of his  trusted assistant.  Tue.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. 
 

DRACULA, THE MUSICAL--(2 hrs., 10 mins.) (Opened 8/19/04)(Belasco Theatre, 111 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200) Based on Bram Stokerís famous 19th-century novel, this lush new musical offers up a vision of romance, terror and temptation against a Victorian era backdrop. Dracula, the Musical (with a creative team & talent chock full of Tony veterans), follows the vampire Draculaís thirst for new blood and the small band of men and women who must face his overwhelming seduction and mesmeric supernatural powers. Mon.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2. www.draculathemusical.com

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF--Musical (2 hrs., 50 mins.) (Opened 2/26/04)  (Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St., 307-4100) One of Broadwayís most beloved musicals is back in a stunning revival that invites audiences to return to the Russian village of Anatevka where the dairyman Tevye is trying to maintain his traditional life as his daughters mature and fall in love. The score includes such classic tunes as ìIf I Were a Rich Manî and ìSunrise, Sunset.î Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. www.fiddleronbroadway.com


42nd STREET -- 2001 Tony, Best Musical Revival (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 5/2/01) (Ford Center, 213 W. 42ndt St., 212-307-4100) The 1930s movies 42nd Street, Dames, and Gold Diggers of 1935 provided the source material for this "star is born" tale set against a Broadway backdrop. Difficult diva, wide-eyed ingÈnue, romantic entanglements, great score, and a dynamite tap-dancing ensemble make this revival as glorious as the long-running, Tony-winning regional that debuted in 1980. Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.  (Thru 1/2/05) www.42ndstreetbroadway.com

GEM OF THE OCEAN--Play  (2 hrs., 40 mins.) (Opened 12/6/04) (Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200) The ninth work in August Wilson's 10 play cycle chronicling the African American experience in the 20th century, "Gem of the Ocean" is set in 1904 and begins on the eve of Aunt Ester's 287th birthday. Arriving at Ester's Pittsburgh home, Citizen Barlow soon finds himself off on a spiritual journey to find the mythic City of Bones, leading him to startling discoveries and setting him on a course of duty and redemption. Mon.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2. (From 11/23)

GOLDAíS BALCONY--One-Woman Play (85 mins., no intermission) (Opened 8/15/03)(Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200) (From 10/3)  With a script by William Gibson (The Miracle Worker), this compelling work stars Tovah Feldshuh as Golda Meir, the Milwaukee school teacher who became Israelís prime minister in 1969. Notably, Ms. Feldshuh won a Drama Desk Award for her portrayal of Meir when the show debuted Off-Broadway. Tue.-Fri., 8; Sat., 5 & 8:30; Wed., 2; Sun., 3.

THE GOOD BODY--Solo Show (90 mins., no intermission) (Opened 11/15/04) (Booth Theatre, 222 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200)  Written and performed by Eve Ensler -- whose last venture, The Vagina Monologues,  went on to become an international phenomenon -- The Good Body focuses on the  total female form, i.e. how women feel compelled to change the way they look  in order to fit in, to be accepted, to be "good." As a result, Ensler's  observations run the gamut from Botox injections to the living beneath burkas to her  personal journey to come to terms with her own body. Tue., 7; Wed.- Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

GOOD VIBRATIONSóMusical (Eugene OíNeill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St., 212-239-6200) Featuring more than 30 songs with music and lyrics by Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, this sunny new musical follows the romantic misadventures of a group of small town East
Coast teens on a life-changing odyssey to ìThe Promised Landî: the beaches of Southern California! Mon.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2.

HAIRSPRAY-- 2003 Tony Best Musical (2 hrs., 40 mins.) (Opened 8/15/02) (Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St., 307-4100)  Based on John Watersí cult film, this dynamo of a musical, set in 1962, focuses on a big girl with big hair, whose passion to dance makes her an overnight phenom on the local TV dance show. But will she be able to thwart the reigning princess and integrate the show? Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.  www.hairsprayonbroadway.com

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES--Musical (Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway, 212-307-4100) A revival of the delicious 1983 Tony-winning musical based on the French film of the same name that inspired the 1996 film "The Birdcage." La Cage tells the story of two middle-aged partners who run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez. Their idyllic outrageous lives are turned upside down when their son announces his engagement to the daughter of a local morals crusader. Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

LAUGH WHORE--Solo Show (2 hrs., 20 mins.) (Opened 10/24/04) (Cort Theatre, 138 W. 48th St., 212-239-6200) Versatile, outspoken comic actor Mario Cantone (Assassins; Love! Valour! Compassion!; ìSex and the Cityî) is the star of this one-man variety show in which he offers up his acerbic views on current events, takes on celebrities -- both old and new -- and talks about what it was like growing up as Mario Cantone. Tue.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2; Sun., 3

THE LION KING -- 1998 Tony, Best Musical. (2 hrs., 45mins.) (Opened 11/13/97) (New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St.,307-4100) The stage version of Disneyís celebrated animated feature follows the adventures of the lion cub Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destined role of king of the jungle. Filled with colorful characters and Grammy-winning numbers by Elton John and Tim Rice, this is a family-friendly show you won't want to miss.  Wed.-Sat., 8; Sun., 6:30; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 1   www.disneyonbroadway.com

LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL--(Virginia Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St., 212-239-6200) Based on Louisa May Alcott's literary classic, this charming new musical follows the time-honored tale of the four March sisters -- Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy -- as they grow up in New England during the Civil War. Tue.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. (From 12/7)


MAMMA MIA!-- Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 10/18/01) (Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway at 50th St., 563-5544) Set on a mythical Greek isle, this clever hit
musical romance incorporates 22 ABBA songs into a story about a single mother and her daughter on the eve of the daughter's wedding. Mon.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2. Call for schedule variations.
 

MARC SALEMíS MIND GAMES ON BROADWAY -- Solo Performance (90 mins) (Opened 5/24/04) (Lyceum Theatre, 149 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200). With the wit of an urbane comic, the training of a psychology professor and the swagger of a court jester, every Monday night celebrated performer Marc Salem dazzles audiences of all ages with a series of mesmerizing and mystifying mind games, telling total strangers where theyíre from, what they do for a living and what theyíre carrying in their pockets. Mon., 8.


MOVINí OUT--Musical (2 hrs.) (Opened 10/24/04) (Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St., 307-4100) Featuring 24 classic Billy Joel songs, this amazing dance musical conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp, follows six lifelong friends through two turbulent decades, taking audiences back to the days when almost anything could happen -- and the nights when almost anything did. Mon.-Sat.,  8; Wed. & Sat., 2.  www.movinoutonbroadway.com

'NIGHT, MOTHER--Drama (90 mins., no intermission) (Opened 11/14/04) (Royale Theatre, 242 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200) A revival of Marsha Norman's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about the complicated relationship between a mother (Thelma) and daughter (Jesse) who are living together. When Jesse is faced with the perception that her life no longer has significant meaning, she informs her mother that she has come to a critical moment of decision. Tue.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

PACIFIC OVERTURES--Musical  (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 12/2/04) (Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St., 212-719-1300) Stephen Sondheim and John Weidmanís Tony-winning musical is back on Broadway in a striking new revival. Based on Japanese Noh theatre techniques, this landmark show following Commodore Matthew Perryís arrival in the ìFloating Kingdomî of Nippon in 1853, dramatizes and details the westernization of Japanese culture. Tue.-Sat., 8; Wed., Sat. & Sun., 2.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA --1988 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 1/26/88) (Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St., 239-6200) After a myriad of film versions, Gaston Leroux's famous period thriller is now one of Broadway's greatest attractions. Featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom has achieved the kind of reputation and following most shows only dream of. Exquisitely produced and performed, this is truly theatre at its finest. Mon. & Wed.-Sat., 8; Tue., 7; Wed. & Sat., 2. www.thephantomoftheopera.com


THE PRODUCERS --  2001 Tony, Best Musical  (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 4/19/01) (St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., 239-6200) This "new Mel Brooks musical" is based on the deliciously zany 1968 Mel Brooks film in which a down-on-his-luck theatrical producer and a mousy accountant hatch the ultimate scam: raising more money than needed for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocketing the difference. The script that catches their eye? None other than Springtime for Hitler. Tue., 7; Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. www.producersonbroadway.com

RENT --1996 Tony, Best Musical (2 hrs., 40 mins.) (Opened 4/29/96) (Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St., 307-4100) Inspired by Puccini's La Boheme, Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical blockbuster centers around a community of young East Villagers as they struggle with the soaring hopes and tough realities of today's New York. Tues.-Sat., 8; Sun., 7; Sat. & Sun., 2.

THE RIVALS--Comedy (Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, 150 W. 65th St., 212-239-6200) Sheridan's rollicking comedy of manners and mistaken identities, where anyone will go to the greatest of lengths to conquer true love! Tue.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3. Call for variations in schedule. (From 11/26)

700 SUNDAYS--Solo Show (2 hrs., 10 mins.) (Broadhurst Theatre, 235 W. 44th St., 212-239-6200) Billy Crystal makes his Broadway debut in an autobiographical journey in two acts in which he plays numerous characters that have influenced who he is today. Hilarous, personal and touching, 700 Sundays focuses on the actorís youth, growing up in Manhattan, his teenage years, and finally adulthood. Mon.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

TWELVE ANGRY MEN--Drama (90 mins., no intermission) (Opened 10/28/04) (American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St., 212-719-1300) A star-studded cast is featured in this Broadway premiere production of Reginald Roseís celebrated courtroom drama. Set in a jury room as a young delinquent awaits sentencing for the manslaughter of his aggressive father, one juror feels thereís ìreasonable doubt,î a belief that frustrates his 11 colleagues and eventually leads to heated confrontations as the preconceptions and assumptions of the jurors are revealed. Tue.-Sat., 8; Wed., Sat. & Sun., 2.  

WHOOPI, THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY--Solo Show (90 mins., no intermission) (Opened 11/17/04) (Lyceum Theatre, 145 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200) Comic diva Whoopi Goldberg is back on Broadway in a new production of the one-woman show that launched her extraordinary career 20 years ago.  Embodying a myriad of characters, Ms. Goldberg displays the enormous versatility that led to her being cast in a cavalcade of film, including ìThe Color Purpleî and her Oscar-winning performance in ìGhost.î Wed.-Fri., 8; Sat., 7 & 10; Sun., 3 & 7.

WICKED--Musical (2 hrs., 30 mins.) (Opened 10/30/03) (Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St. 212-307-4100) Set in Oz long before the arrival of Dorothy and Toto, this tantalizing
knock-out of a musical follows the friendship between two young girls -- one smart, misunderstood, and green-skinned; the other beautiful, popular, and ambitious -- who grow up to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. Wed.-Sat., 8; Wed. & Sat., 2; Sun., 3.

WONDERFUL TOWN--Musical (2 hrs., 40 mins.) (Opened 11.23/03) (Al Hirschfeld Theatre, 302 W. 45th St., 212-239-6200) Half a century after its Broadway debut, this sparkling revival of the 1953 hit is based largely on the ENCORES! Great American Musicals in Concert production. Set in the 1930s, the story follows the adventures of two sisters who arrive in the Big Apple seeking success and finding much more--including a conga line of sailors! Tues.-Sat., 8; Sun., 7:30; Sat., 2; Sun., 2:30.  www.wonderfultownthemusical.com