entertainment WickedC0L346— (2 hrs., 45 mins.) Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 877.250.2929, wickedthemusical.com. The musical tale about popular Glinda and greenskinned Elphaba follows the paths they take in the years before Dorothy’s arrival in the land of Oz. Tues-Wed 7 p.m., Thurs-Sat 8 p.m., Wed & Sat 2 p.m., Sun 3 p.m.; $56.25-$156.25. 2 1/ 0 I13
Off Broadway & Beyond Avenue QC0L23186— (2 hrs., 15 mins.) New World Stages, Stage 3, 340 W. 50th St., btw Eighth & Ninth aves., 212.239.6200, avenueq.com. This raucous musical for adults is about flawed humans and quirky puppets who deal with love, work, sexual identity and one twentysomething’s postcollege journey to find his purpose in life. Mon, Wed-Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2:30 & 8 p.m., Sun 3 & 7:30 p.m.; $72.50-$92.50. 2/ 3 0 I13 Blue Man GroupC0L345— (1 hr., 45 mins.) Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St., btw E. 4th St. & Astor Pl., 800.982.2787, blueman.com. Three bald blue-painted beings employ high-energy music, painting, comedy and pantomime—as well as willing audience members—in this mesmerizing performance piece that is in its 21st year Off-Broadway. Now with new material. Mon-Fri 8 p.m., Sat & Sun 2, 5 & 8 p.m. (schedule can vary); $85-$99. 2 1 F18 Buyer & CellarC0L431— (1 hr., 35 mins., no intermission) Barrow Street Theatre, 27 Barrow St., at Seventh Ave. So., 212.868.4444, buyerandcellar .com. Jonathan Tolins’ one-man comedy about a struggling actor in Los Angeles who takes a job working in the Malibu home of a shopaholic superstar (think: Barbra Streisand) stars Michael Urie. Tues-Sun 7:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 2:30 p.m.; $75. 2 G18 Gazillion Bubble Show, The: The Next GenerationC0L5318— (1 hr., no intermission) New World Stages, Stage 2, 340 W. 50th St., btw Eighth & Ninth aves., 212.239.6200, gazillionbubbleshow .com. Masterful bubble tricks are performed by Deni, Fan, Ana and Jano Yang in this family-friendly, awe-inspiring show. Wed 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., Fri 7 p.m., Sat 11 a.m., 2 & 4:30 p.m., Sun noon & 3 p.m.; $49.50-$69.50. 2 1/ 3 0 I13 iLuminate: Artist of LightC0L841— 3 (55 mins., no intermission) New World Stages, Stage 4, 340 W. 50th St., btw Eighth & Ninth aves., 212.239.6200, iluminate.com. Combining music, art, technology and dance (including hip-hop, Latin and breaking), this mythical tale follows the adventures of a young artist and his magic paintbrush. Mon & Wed 7 p.m., Thurs-Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2:30 & 8 p.m., Sun noon & 3 p.m.; $59.95$69.95. 2 1/ 3 0 I13
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Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812C0L439— (2 hrs., 40 mins.) Kazino, W. 13th St., at Washington St., 866.811.4111, thegreatcometof 1812.com. The critically acclaimed, award-winning electropop opera, based on characters in Tolstoy’s War and Peace, is set in a custom-built supper club, where the action unfolds all around the audience. Every ticket includes a full Russian-style meal. Tues, Thurs-Fri 8 p.m. Wed 2 & 8 p.m., Sat 5:30 & 9:30 p.m., Sun 1 p.m. $125 (regular seating), $175 (prime seating), $237.50 (premium seating). Runs thru Sept. 1. 2/ 3 5 I17
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