**BROADWAY**

“THE AMERICAN PLAN”:

**½ Richard Greenberg’s intermittently intriguing 1990 play. Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, 261 W. 47th St.; 212-239-6200. Closes Sunday.

“BLITHE SPIRIT”:

**½ Angela Lansbury and Jayne Atkinson prevent director Michael Blakemore from completely smothering Noel Coward’s comedy. Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St.; 212-239-6200.

“GUYS AND DOLLS”:

** Lauren Graham’s appealingly weird performance isn’t enough to keep audiences awake in this snoozy production. Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St.; 212-921-8000.

“HEDDA GABLER”:

** Seeing Mary-Louise Parker live is perhaps the only reason you’d head for this tin-eared Ibsen revival. American Airlines Theatre, 227 W. 42nd St.; 212-719-1300. Closes March 29.

“SHREK: THE MUSICAL”:

*** Fun if overly faithful adaptation of the hit flick. Broadway Theatre, Broadway at 53rd Street; 212-239-6200.

“33 VARIATIONS”:

** Jane Fonda is paradoxically too strong to lift up a weak show. Eugene O’Neill Theatre, 230 W. 49th St.; 212-239-6200.

**LONG-RUNNING**

“AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY”:

*** Music Box Theatre, 239 W. 45th St.; 212-239-6200.

“AVENUE Q”:

*** John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St.; 212-239-6200.

“BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL”:

**** Imperial Theatre, 249 W. 45th St.; 212-239-6262.

“CHICAGO”:

**** Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St.; 212-239-6200.

“IN THE HEIGHTS”:

**½ Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St.; 212-221-1211.

“THE LITTLE MERMAID”:

* Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St.; 212-307-4747.

“JERSEY BOYS”:

***½ The August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St.; 212-239-6200.

“THE LION KING”:

*** Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St.; 212-307-4747.

“THE 39 STEPS”:

*** Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 W. 44th St.; 212-239-6200.

“MAMMA MIA!”:

***½ Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway; 212-239-6200.

“MARY POPPINS”:

**** New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St.; 212-307- 4747.

“THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA”:

**** Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St.; 212-239-6200.

“SOUTH PACIFIC”:

**** Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center; 212-239-6200.

“WICKED”:

**½ Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St.; 212-307-4100.

**OFF-BROADWAY**

“ARISTOCRATS”:

*** Well-acted revival of Brian Friel’s drama about the faded fortunes of an Irish upper-class clan. Irish Repertory Theatre, 32 W. 22nd St.; 212-727-2737. Closes March 29.

“BLOOD TYPE: RAGU”:

** Meandering one-person account of growing up Italian-American. Actors’ Playhouse, 100 Seventh Ave. South; 212-868-4444.

“BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?”:

*** Moving musical revue featuring songs and stories of the Depression era. Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd St.; 212-352-3101. Closes June 14.

“DISTRACTED”:

**½ Should bratty kids be medicated? Cynthia Nixon waffles, and so do we. Roundabout Company’s Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St.; 212-719-1300. Closes May 17.

“GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS”:

***½ Martha Clarke’s groundbreaking 1984 dance-theater work inspired by the 1503 painting by Hieronymus Bosch. Minetta Lane Theatre, 18 Minetta Lane; 212-307-4100.

“GATES OF GOLD”:

**½ Frank McGuiness’ play about a gay couple, one of whom is dying, loosely based on the founders of Dublin’s famed Gate Theatre. 59E59 Theaters, 59 E. 59th St.; 212-279-4200. Closes March. 29.

“THE GOOD NEGRO”:

**½ Effective if talky play is a fictionalized account of the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement. Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.; 212-967-7555.

“HUMOR ABUSE”:

***½ Lorenzo Pisoni’s entertaining one-man show about his circus childhood, with impressive examples of the art of clowning. New York City Center Stage II, 131 W. 55th St.; 212-581-1212. Closes April 12.

“INCIDENT AT VICHY”:

**½ Well-staged revival of Arthur Miller’s little-seen play about detainees awaiting their fate in German-occupied France. Beckett Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St.; 212-279-4200. Closes April 11.

“LANSKY”:

** Mike Burstyn stars in this overly hagiographic one-man show about the notorious Jewish gangster. St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 W. 46th St.; 212-239-6200.

“LOVE/STORIES (OR BUT YOU WILL GET USED TO IT)”:

**½ An evening of short one-acts that would be even better if they were a little less self-reflective. Flea Theater, 41 White St.; 212- 352-3101. Closes March 30.

“THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES”:

** Silly musical revue with pop hits from the ’50s and ’60s. Westside Theatre, 407 W. 43rd St.; 212-239-6200.

“OUR TOWN”:

**** Brilliantly staged version of Thorton Wilder’s classic. Barrow Street Theatre, 27 Barrow St.; 212-868-4444.

“ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE”:

This two-hander musical is a charming surprise, and gives “Rent” fans something to chew on. New World Stages, 340 W. 50th St.; 212-239-6200.

“RUINED”:

***½ Lynn Nottage’s searing drama about a businesswoman trying to survive amid the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. New York City Center Stage I, 131 W. 55th St.; 212-581-1212. Closes March 29.

“SLEEPWALK WITH ME”:

*** Hilarious monologue about sleep disorders and more. Bleecker Street Theater, 45 Bleecker St.; 212-279-4200. Closes Sunday.

“THAT PRETTY PRETTY; OR, THE RAPE PLAY”:

(half a star) Distasteful, witless satire about strippers on a killing spree. Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place; 212-868-4444. Closes March 28.

“THE WIDOWING OF MRS. HOLROYD”:

***½ Little-known but powerful 1910 drama by D.H. Lawrence, based on the troubled relationship of his parents. Mint Theater Company, 311 W. 43rd St.; 212-315-0231. Closes April 5.

**LONG-RUNNING**

“BLUE MAN GROUP”:

*** Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St.; 212-254-4370.

“MURDERED BY THE MOB”:

Arno Ristorante, 141 W. 38th St.; 800-687-3374.

“STOMP”:

** Orpheum Theater, 126 Second Ave.; 212-477-2477.

“TONY N’ TINA’S WEDDING”:

St. Luke’s Theatre, 308 W. 46th St.; 212-352-0255.

**POP, ROCK, FOLK**

BLOC PARTY:

The English pop-punkers Bloc Party play in support of their new album, “Intimacy,” Tuesday at 8 at Terminal 5, 610 W. 56th St.; 212-582-6600.

DARIA GRACE AND THE PRE-WAR PONIES:

This local rockabilly band, led by the bass-playing wife of country crooner Jack Grace, plays free shows Monday at 9 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 p.m. at Rodeo Bar, 375 Third Ave.; 212-683-6500.

JIM CAPILONGO’S SUPERFINE BAND:

Versatile guitarist Jim Campilongo and his quintet try their hands at country tunes tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Barbes, 376 Ninth St., Park Slope, Brooklyn; 718-965-9177 and Sunday at 9 p.m. at Rodeo Bar, 375 Third Ave.; 212-683-6500.

JOHNNY PACHECO:

The Latin superstar a key figure in the international popularity of salsa music performs with guest musicians as he celebrates his 74th birthday tonight at 8 at Town Hall, 123 W. 43rd St.; 212-840-2824.

**JAZZ**

BLUE NOTE:

Jazz and hip-hop trumpeter Lee Hogans leads his band late Saturday night in a 12:30 a.m. show at 131 W. Third St.; 212-475-8592.

DIZZY’S CLUB COCA-COLA:

Tomorrow offers two free concerts the jazz fusion of Helen Sung and NuGenerations at 1 p.m. and the Bebop influenced Chris Byars Quartet at 3 p.m. Broadway at 60th Street, fifth floor; 212-258-9595.

IRIDIUM:

“Word From Bird” features Teddy Charles’ All Stars playing works by Charlier Parker through Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. 1650 Broadway; 212-582-2121.

VILLAGE VANGUARD:

Latin Grammy-winning saxophonist David Sanchez and his quartet play at 9 and 11 p.m. through Sunday. 178 Seventh Ave.; 212-255-4037.

**CLASSICAL**

AVERY FISHER HALL:

The American Symphony Orchestra honors African-American composer William Grant Stiller by playing “Darker America,” “Africa,” “Symphony No. 2” and other works Sunday at 3 p.m. Lincoln Center; 212-875-5656.

CARNEGIE HALL:

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra performs Pulitzer Prize-winner Melinda Wagner’s “Little Moonhead,” inspired by Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4, tomorrow at 8 p.m. Seventh Avenue and 57th Street; 212-247-7800.

METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE:

Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” tonight at 8; Bellini’s “La Sonnambula” tomorrow at 1 and Tuesday at 8 p.m.; Dvorak’s “Rusalka” tomorrow at 8 p.m.; Mascagni and Leoncavallo’s “Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci” Monday and Thursday at 8 p.m.; Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” Wednesday at 8 p.m.; Lincoln Center; 212-362-6000.

**CABARET**

FEINSTEINS:

The irrepressible Jackie Mason takes the stage today and tomorrow at 8 p.m. 540 Park Ave. South; 212-339-4095.

METROPOLITAN ROOM:

The Kurt Weill Project quartet pays homage to its German composer namesake in “A Song About Forever” on Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. 34 W. 22nd St.; 212-206-0440.

OAK ROOM:

Former Duke of Hazzard Tom Wopat sings tonight and tomorrow at 8:30 and 11 p.m. Algonquin Hotel, 59 W. 44th St.; 212-419-9331.

**DANCE**

CITY CENTER:

The modern dance company Teeth from Portland, Ore., performs “Grub” tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. 130 W. 56th St.; 212-581-1212.

DANCE THEATER WORKSHOP:

Having celebrated its 10th anniversary last night, the modern troupe Ivy Baldwin Dance presents “Bear Crown” tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. 219 W. 19th St.; 212-924-0077.

JOYCE THEATER:

Savion Glover taps into flamenco with his show “SoLo in Time,” tonight at 8, tomorrow at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. 175 Eighth Ave.; 212-242-0800.

**FILM**

FILM FORUM:

Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley and director Matt Tyrnauer host a Q&A session after today’s 8 p.m. screening of “Valentino: The Last Emperor” (2009). The film screens five times daily through March 31. 209 W. Houston St.; 212-727-8110.

IFC CENTER:

The weekly David Cronenberg series running through April 4 features “The Dead Zone” (1983) today and tomorrow at midnight. 323 Sixth Ave.; 212-924-7771.

LANDMARK SUNSHINE:

Lee Pace stars in Tarsem’s twisting and turning tale “The Fall” (2006) tonight and tomorrow at midnight. 143 E. Houston St.; 212-330-8182.