Strike-Free Zone: A Dozen Off-Broadway Shows to See Right Now!

Off-Broadway is up and running, and Broadway.com has great seats available to the hottest shows in town! If you're looking for an entertaining night out, consider these off-Broadway treats:

Altar Boyz—This feel-good musical hit is a tuneful, hilarious parody of the boy-band phenomenon, featuring catchy pop tunes and a cast of five guys trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. New World Stages Stage 4, 340 West 50th Street

Blue Man Group—There's a reason the Blue Men have been drawing enthusiastic crowds for almost 16 years: Their show is weird, wonderful and totally fun, combining music, vaudeville and performance art in a show for the whole family. Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette Place

Celia—A can't-miss event for fans of great music, this stage biography charts the long and brilliant career of Cuban-born salsa singer Celia Cruz—with six of the eight weekly shows performed entirely in Spanish. New World Stages Stage 2, 340 West 50th Street

Die Mommie Die!—Like a juicy tabloid story, Charles Busch's very funny homage to 1960s Hollywood presents fallen diva Angela Arden Busch, taunted by a controlling husband and less-than-loving teenage children. New World Stages Stage 1, 340 West 50th Street

Edward Albee's Peter and Jerry—This hot ticket pairs Albee's first play, The Zoo Story, with a new curtain-raiser, Homelife, set just prior to the classic confrontation in Central Park between the two title characters. Second Stage Theatre, 307 West 43rd Street

The Fantasticks—Try to remember… the terrific feeling that comes from seeing one of the most beloved musical fables of all time, now running in a cozy new off-Broadway theater and featuring the show's author, Tom Jones, in the cast under the pseudonym Thomas Bruce. Snapple Theatre Center, 210 West 50th Street

Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening—Newly revised, this special Tony Award winner pokes loving fun at Broadway's biggest hits, from Mary Poppins and Grease to Legally Blonde and Spring Awakening. 47th Street Theatre, 304 West 47th Street

Fuerzabruta—This heart-pounding theatrical experience is unlike any other. From the creators of the smash-hit De La Guarda, this dazzling, dynamic and visceral new show happens so close, you can actually touch it… Daryl Roth Theatre, 20 Union Square East

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change—This musical revue tells the hilarious truth about dating, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws—the ideal show for anyone who has experienced the joys and trials of couplehood! Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street

Jump—Take the kids hey, Brad and Angelina did! to this irresistible combo of slapstick comedy, acrobatics and Koren martial arts, a spectacle that's been described as "Jackie Chan meets Charlie Chaplin." Union Square Theatre, 100 East 17th Street

Make Me a Song—Some of the most beautiful songs in town can be heard in this musical salute to William Finn, composer of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Falsettos, performed by a talented cast of four. New World Stages Stage 5, 340 West 50th Street

Stomp—This family-friendly show is a high-energy, percussive symphony played entirely on unconventional instruments, like garbage can lids, buckets, brooms and sticks. You've heard about it—now experience it first-hand! Orpheum Theatre, 126 Second Avenue

BEST OF THE REST
The above picks are just twelve of the many off-Broadway shows running currently. The following shows are also up and running during the strike:

A Hard Heart—Acclaimed actress Kathleen Chalfant stars in this politically charged drama about a city on the brink of destruction.
The Awesome 80s Prom—Ever wanted to relive your prom from the John Hughes decade? Now's your chance!
The Brothers Size—A modern story of two brothers, told in the style of West African myths.
Chita Rivera at Feinstein's—The legendary performer brings her intimate cabaret show to the classy Feinstein's at Loews Regency, now through November 24!
Dai enough—Meet the characters in a Tel Aviv cafe minutes before a bombing at this one-woman hit.
Flanagan's Wake—An interactive theater experience transporting audiences to a raucous Irish wake.
Frankenstein—A serious musical retelling of the Mary Shelley tale of a master and his monster.
Gazillion Bubble Show—"The Greatest Bubble Artist in the World" shows off his tricks.
The Glorious Ones—A commedia dell'arte troupe travels through 16th Century Italy in this new backstage musical.
Gone Missing—A musical crafted from real interviews with New Yorkers talking about the things they've lost.
Hoodoo Love—A blues-driven tale of a singer with a dream set in 1930s Memphis.
The Joy Luck Club—You love the book, you love the movie... now see this moving story of two generations of Asian-American women live.
Masked—An Israeli play about three Palestinian brothers in the heart of the Middle East conflict.
Minimum Wage—A funny a capella musical focused on the workers at a fast-food burger joint.
My First Time—Hysterical and heartbreaking real-life tales about losing it culled from the popular website of the same name.
My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy—Learn about the funny blended families of Steve Solomon at this one-man show.
None of the Above—A high-priced SAT tutor squares off with a spoiled Upper East Side girl in this comedy.
The Overwhelming—An American family struggles to uncover the truth in Rwanda on the eve of the 1994 genocide.
The Piano Teacher—An aging piano teacher searches out the former pupils she can't forget.
Queens Boulevard—A new husband searches for a gift for his bride on the streets of Queens, New York in this new musical.
Richard III—Tony nominated actor Michael Cumpsty tackles Shakespeare's classic tragedy.
The Rise of Dorothy Hale—What really happened to the woman who plunged 16 stories to her death in 1938 Manhattan?
Secret Order—This new drama is set in the high-stakes world of medicine, money and power.
The Sensuous Woman—Outrageous comedianne Margaret Cho has brought some of her naughty friends to town for this burlesque-flavored show.
Spain—Annabella Sciorra stars in this quirky comedy about a woman finding love after splitting from her husband.
Speech & Debate—Three high school students are tied to a sex scandal in this black comedy.
Things We Want—Ethan Hawke directed this play about three adult brothers living together in their childhood apartment.
Three Mo' Tenors—The titular stars bring down the house with thrilling performances of opera, Broadway, jazz, gospel, soul and blues music.
Tony n' Tina's Wedding—The long-running comedy that gets you on the guest list for a wacky Italian-American wedding.
Trumpery—The Atlantic Theatre Company presents a fresh and dramatic look at Charles Darwin's story by playwright Peter Parnell.
Walmartopia—A musical comedy spoof of big business greed set in America's favorite department store.
The Wooster Group's Hamlet—A multimedia presentation of Shakespeare's tale as only the acclaimed downtown theater group could stage.
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