Atlantic Stage Two, 330 W. 16th St.
212-279-4200
www.atlantictheater.org
An absurd musical satire charting the career of eternally up-and-coming (and fictitious) musical theater composer Jacob Sterling. A rare "up close and personal" visit with an artist of questionable gifts who performs from his songbook and shares his human struggle to keep musical theater alive and well in the 21st century. Tues.-Sat., 8; Sat., 2; Sun., 3. (Through 10/5)
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