STANDUP GUY
Some performers have a hard enough time playing one character on stage. Christian Capozzoli has no trouble playing 17 of them, by himself, for 30 minutes. He shifts back and forth between ages and genders in a delightful display of humor and melodrama.
If that sounds nuts to you, well, it is. In fact, it’s “Nutso Facto,” the name of Capozzoli’s one-man show. He calls it “the equivalent of doing open-heart surgery on Venus Williams as she plays a doubles match at Wimbledon.”
There are a lot of one-man shows in this town. But perhaps none quite as manic, in a good way, as this one.
Wed. 8 p.m. at UCB Chelsea, 307 W. 26th St., $5. — Justin Rocket Silverman
PRIDE FEST
NYC Pride Fest wraps up its month-long celebration of LGBT culture with a whirlwind weekend of parties and parades. This year’s theme — “We have won when we’re one” — pushes for marriage equality across the country.
“As we celebrate our victories, it’s important to remember that equality is still missing for many members of the LGBT community,” spokesperson Tish Flynn says.
Kick things off with the free Pride Rally this Friday at 6 p.m. on Tribeca’s Pier 26. Saturday sees rainbow-colored runners circling Central Park for the five-mile Pride Run at 9 a.m., while Jackie Robinson Park hosts the Harlem Pride Day with food and fun at 2 p.m.
The Pride March on Sunday at noon along Fifth Ave. from 36th to Christopher Sts. anchors the fest with grand marshall Laverne Cox of “Orange Is the New Black.”
The march ends at the PrideFest street fair on Hudson St., followed by the dance party on Pier 26 from 4-10 p.m. with Demi Lovato and fireworks. Or skip the crowds and watch the parade livestream on Google+ and YouTube by following #Pridecast from NYC Pride. See nycpride.org for schedule. — Nicole Lyn Pesce
GIMME A JIMMY
Broadway’s most “Glee”-ful honors are the Jimmys.
That’s the affectionate nickname of the National High School Musical Theater Awards, which are up for grabs on Monday.
Fifty-six teens from around the U.S. have jazz hands poised and ready to clutch the prize that can open doors. Eva Noblezada parlayed being a 2013 runner-up into a lead role in London’s current revival of “Miss Saigon.”
Representing New York: two talented teens who won area contests that qualified them for the awards. Both contenders were in productions of “The Drowsy Chaperone.”
Sarah Liddy, 16, is a sophomore at Pelham HS. Steven Telsey, 18, graduated from Great Neck South HS on Thursday.
Liddy’s attitude is already a winner. “You’ve got to trust your instincts and give everything you’ve got,” she says. Telsey’s plan is to have fun. “If you enjoy what you’re doing,” he says, “it makes it that much better.”
Monday 7:30 p.m. Minskoff Theatre (200 W. 45th St) $39-$175 at Ticketmaster.com — Joe Dziemianowicz
WELL, I DECLARE
Thomas Jefferson’s writing talent is about to get some fresh attention.
The New York Public Library will display the Founding Father’s hand-written draft of the Declaration of Independence — with the future third president’s self-aggrandizing scribbles.
New York Public Library President Tony Marx says, “Reading the Declaration’s iconic words in Thomas Jefferson’s handwriting . . . allows us to actually see history being debated and made.”
This draft shows that Jefferson was indeed conscious of how he would be seen by future generations. Indeed he underlined stuff that other founders — such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Roger Sherman — later deleted. It’s Jefferson’s way of making sure his contributions would not merely be left on the stable floor.
To see this document, you may want to show some revolutionary zeal and get there — especially since library officials say they may not show the draft again.
June 27 to July 3 at the New York Public Library, 476 Fifth Ave. — Chelsea Hirsch
UP ON THE ROOF
Things are looking up in the Garment District, thanks to the Refinery Hotel and Rooftop.
One year after opening, the former hat factory-turned-boutique hotel is buzzier than ever. The place manages every weeknight to attract the attractive after-work crowd on the roof. Plus, for out-of-towners too embarrassed to wait on the tourist line at the Empire State Building, there’s a shockingly close-up view of the landmark from the hotel’s spacious and breezy rooftop bar.
“The building’s history as a millinery factory is intrinsically linked to its new life as a leader in the revitalization of the Garment District and as a boutique lifestyle hotel,” says general manager Randy Taormina.
Refinery Hotel, 63 W. 38th St. — Molly Friedman
