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THE GLASS MENDACITY. Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, 5228014; www.deutscheshaus. org — John “spud” mcConnell, becky allen and others star in the tennessee williams parody. Call 259-9888 for reservations. tickets $15. 7 p.m. tuesday-wednesday through aug. 29. PROMISES, PROMISES. Cutting Edge Theater, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 290-0760; www.cuttingedgeproductions.org — in the musical based on the film The Apartment and featuring songs by burt bacharach, a junior executive at an insurance company attempts to climb the corporate ladder by allowing his married superiors to use his apartment for trysts. tickets $18.50. 8 p.m. friday-saturday through aug. 18.
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URBAN EDUCATION SMACKDOWN. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — representing new orleans teachers, Jim fitzmorris takes on Democrats and republicans, hostile students, confrontational parents and gov. bobby Jindal in his one-man show. tickets $15 general admission, $10 students and teachers. 8 p.m. friday-saturday through aug. 18.
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VERBATIM VERBOTEN. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www. theshadowboxtheatre.com — actors present dramatized readings of surveillance tapes, wiretapped conversations, on-camera diatribes, released emails and other transcripts of notorious recorded conversations. tickets $8. 8 p.m. wednesday through sept. 12. WAITING AROUND: THE RESTAURANT MUSICAL. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www. theallwayslounge.com — ricky graham and Harry mayronne’s musical comedy that once had an off-broadway run depicts
life in the service industry. Visit www.waitingaroundthemusical.com for reservations. tickets $20. 8 p.m. monday through aug. 27.
BURLESQUE & CABARET BOOBS & GOOMBAS: A SUPER MARIO BURLESQUE. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 2185778; www.theallwayslounge. com — the Chicago-based gorilla tango theatre brings its burlesque romp through the mario bros. video games to new orleans. Call (866) 3269740 or visit www.gorillatango. com/nola for reservations. tickets $15. 10 p.m. fridaysaturday, 8 p.m. sunday through aug. 26 BURLESQUE BALLROOM. Irvin Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, Royal Sonesta Hotel, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www.sonesta.com — trixie minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of leon “Kid Chocolate” brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. friday. FREAKSHEAUX TO GEAUX. AllWays Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www.theallwayslounge.com — the troupe that features circus, sideshow and burlesque acts performs with guest band ford theatre reunion. tickets $10 general admission, $15 reserved seating. 10 p.m. saturday. LE ROYAL ROUGE SHOW. Harrah’s Casino (Harrah’s Theatre), 1 Canal St., 533-6600; www.harrahsneworleans. com — Comedian Jodi borrello hosts the parisian-themed show of cancan dancing and variety acts. tickets start at $30. 8 p.m. wednesday-sunday through oct. 28. THE RAT PACK NOW. Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — the tribute show seeks to recapture the music, style and comedy of frank sinatra, Dean martin and sammy Davis Jr. 8 p.m.
RICKY GRAHAM & BECKY ALLEN. Mid-City Theater, 3540 Toulouse St., 488-1460; www.midcitytheatre.com — the duo, along with Jefferson turner, recreates songs and sketches from previous shows. tickets $26. 8 p.m. friday-saturday, 6 p.m. sunday through aug. 26.
DANCE EVIDENCE OF REACTION. NOCCA Riverfront Lupin Hall, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2787; www.nocca.com — synergy Dance productions fuses jazz, ballet and hip-hop in the contemporary dance concert choreographed by griffin Collins iii. tickets $20. 7 p.m. saturday.
ComEDy ALLSTAR COMEDY REVUE. House of Blues Voodoo Garden, 225 Decatur St. — leon blanda hosts the stand-up comedy show with special guests and a band. free admission. 8 p.m. thursday. BROWN IMPROV COMEDY. Rendon Inn, 4501 Eve St., 826-5605 — the long-running local improv troupe performs. Visit www.brownimprovcomedy.com for details. tickets $10 general admission, $7 students. 9:30 p.m. saturday. CHRIS & TAMI. The New Movement, 1919 Burgundy St.; www.newmovementtheater. com — Chris trew and tami nelson perform an hourlong, tag team-style improv comedy set. tickets $5. 9 p.m. saturday. COMEDY BEAST. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf. com — the new movement presents a stand-up comedy showcase. tickets $5. 8:30 p.m. tuesday. COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 944-0099; www. lostlovelounge.com — Cassidy Henehan hosts the weekly comedy showcase. free admission. 9 p.m. tuesday. COMEDY GUMBEAUX. Howlin’ Wolf Den, 828 S. Peters St., 522-9653; www.thehowlinwolf.com — local comedians perform, and amateurs take the stage in the open-mic portion. 8 p.m. thursday. COMEDY SPORTZ. La Nuit Comedy Theater, 5039 Freret St., 231-7011; www.nolacomedy.com — the theater hosts an all-ages improv comedy show. tickets $10. 7 p.m. saturday. DEFENSE MECHANISM: A HIGH BROW COMEDY