Hit up the Highline Ballroom for live 80’s music and DJ’s playing the newest hits at “The Rewind Show.” Bring your wallet, though. From the party’s Facebook page: “Every Saturday night, the Highline Ballroom will operate as a high-end night club to let you experience the Rewind Show.” 431 West 16th St., New York, NY 10011. Learn more.
Meet castmembers on the one of the most popular shows on Broadway: Wicked. As part of the “Behind the Emerald Curtain” Tour, you’ll get introduced to actors Anthony Galde and Sean McCourt. You’ll see original costumes, props, wigs and the incredible effects that go into each and every show. Your guided tour will take you through the Behind the Emerald Curtain Museum, and, before you leave, you’ll get an exclusive 20-minute Q&A with castmembers of the show. Only at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st St., New York, NY 10019. Find tickets ($30).
Drop $40 and you’ll get a trip to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Norwich, CT, with other New York-area singles. Included in the cost: round-trip transportation, a $15 food voucher, a $25 bet voucher and a tip for the driver. You’ll have to get up early, though; the bus “departs promptly” at 8 a.m. from the Altria Building, 120 Park Avenue at E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. Learn more.
Based on the best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire entitled “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West,” is a story about the witches of Oz before Dorothy arrives from Kansas. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Godspell), Wicked tells tale of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and her former best friend, Glinda, the Good Witch. Elphaba, born with emerald green skin and a fiery spirit befriends Glinda who is beautiful and popular while both are attending Shiz University.
The friendship starts shows cracks as Elphaba and Glinda’s personalities begin to form. Their disagreements on the Wizard’s ruling of Oz, their vastly different personalities and a rivalry over the same love interest threatens to upset the order at their university. Appropriate for children ages 8 and up. Find tickets for the show at the Gershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st St., New York, NY 10019.
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Common Enemy is a hardcore/punk band from Reading Pennsylvania who are known for their “in your face” music style. Detailing life’s adventures in their songs, everything from skateboarding to horror movies to politics, Common Enemy screeches and preaches to all. Find Tickets.
Comic Marilyn Galfin and others will entertain lesbian professionals (and you) at the “Lavender Lunacy Lesbian Comedy Night.” Hosted by the NYC Lavender Lounge. More.