– “PETER AND JERRY:” *** Bill Pullman, Dallas Roberts and Johanna Day deliver superb performances in this intriguing double-bill of Edward Albee’s seminal 1958 play “The Zoo Story” and a new companion piece, “Homelife.” Second Stage Theatre, 307 W. – “THE OVERWHELMING”: *** Powerful drama about an American family’s experiences in Rwanda shortly before and during the 1994 genocide. – “OH, THE HUMANITY AND OTHER GOOD INTENTIONS”: ** Marisa Tomei and Brian Hutchinson star in this overly precious and pretentious evening of five short works by Will Eno. – “MAKE ME A SONG: THE MUSIC OF WILLIAM FINN:” *** Intimate revue presents some two dozen songs written by one of our best theatrical composers. – “KLEYNKUNST!” *** Revue presented by the National Yiddish Theatre-Folksbiene features authentic songs and sketches originally performed in Polish cabarets between the two world wars. – “FUERZABRUTA”: *** Multimedia extravaganza from the creators of “De La Guarda” features numerous dazzling acrobatic, aerial and aquatic theatrical set pieces. – “FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: RUDE AWAKENING”: *** The 25th-anniversary edition of Gerard Alessandrini’s hilarious musical revue spoofs such recent shows as “Spring Awakening” and “The Coast of Utopia.” 47th Street Theatre, 304 W. A pint of Guinness comes with the ticket price. – “FLANAGAN’S WAKE”: **½ Interactive theater puts you among the boisterous mourners at an Irish wake. – “THE CONSTANT COUPLE”: *** George Farquhar’s rollicking 1699 Restoration comedy in an entertaining production by an invaluable theater troupe. – “BLACK NATIVITY:” A revival of Langston Hughes’ gospel musical.
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