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'CONTINUING ~hl Sun. S ?Θ╝JC>l~C4r**** Opinions are those of Times reviewers. Readers are advised to call theaters to confirm dates FIDDLER ON THE ROOF {Pantages Theater, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., 462-3104). Herschel Bernard! stars in the return of that musical about Tevye and his daughters. "A tired performance and a shopworn setting at the end of the road" (John C. Mahoney). Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.. Sun., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., Sun. roats., 2 p.m. Ends next Sun. THE HASTY HEART (Ahmanson Theatre, 136 N. Grand Ave., 972-7654). Gregory Harrison, Lisa Eichhorn and Kurt Russell star- in the John Patrick play, directed by Martin Speer. "Bigger than the version seen earlier at the tiny Cast-in-Jthe-Circle theater, but not necessarily better. The word 'ensemble' still applies to Gregory Harrison and the other actors, but the size of the house muffles and slows down John Patrick's play" (Dan ?╟?__v7t.w Sullivan). Mon.-Sat, 8:30 p.m.; Thur., MOVIE STAR (WestWoocT Playhouse! 10886 LeConte Ave., Westwood, 208-5454). ?╟ÑA musical revue about Hollywood that leaves you whistling Bob Mackie's costumes rather than Billy Barnes' songs." (Dan Sullivan)-. Tue>Fri.?╟? 8:30 p.m.; Sat., 7 and 10 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 and 7;30 p.m. Runs indefinitely. Sat. mats., 2 p.m. Ends Sat. I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES (La Mirada Civic Theater, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310). Donald O'Connor stars in Neil Simon comedy play. Ends today. 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. THE MAGIC IF (The New Mayfair Mu- ' sic Hall, 214, Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, 451-0621). A singing and instrumental comedy repertory company of seven. "They are terrific" (John C. Mahoney). Wed.-Fri., 8:30 p.m.; Sat., 8 and 11 p.m.; Sun., 8:30 p.m. Restaurant opens two hours before show. Runs indefinitely. MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS (Huntington Hartford Theater, 1615 N. Vine St?╟? 462-6666). William Finn's mini-opera (it runs only 90 minutes) about a fellow named Marvin who doesn't see why his wife, his son and his male lover can?╟╓t,be one big happy family/"Acutely . clever, brilliantly staged, sung with zest and just a little bleak. Think Sondheim, not Sousa" (Dan Sullivan). Tue.-Sat, 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. i mats., 2:30 p.m. Ends next Sun. MISALLIANCE (Old Globe Theater, Simon Edison Center for the Performing Arts, Balboa Park, San Diego, (714) 239-2255). Paxton Whitehead directs George Bernard Shaw's comedy of family relationships. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., .7 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. mats., 2 p.m. Ends next Sun. MOBY DICK REHEARSED (Cassius Carter Center Stage, Balboa Park, San Diego, (714) 239-2255). Orson Welles stage adaptation from the Herman Melville classic. Tue.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; Sat., Sun. mats., 2 p.m, Ends next PARK YOUR CAR IN THE HARVARD YARD (Mainstage, Los Angeles Actors' Theater, .1089 N. Oxford Ave., 464-5500). Israel Horovitz's.play about a crabby old teacher endangered by a female student he may come to wish he. hadn't flunked. "The actors. Stefan Gien-asch and Barbara Babcock, give us more information about these people than Hor-ovitz's script does" (Dan Sullivan): Wed,-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Ends next Sun. SATURDAY VARIETY CONCERTS (Variety Arts Theater, 940 : St.. 623-9100). Kartell Fox in "An.Evening With W.C.," a tribute to W.C: Fields. Sat. only, 8 p.m. BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (Los Angeles Civic Light Opera, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 -N. Grand Ave.-, 460-4411). Debby Boone -stars, in this new musical, yvhose best^ -element is Jerry Jacksons,..athletic xhoreoqrapnv^A Mno ot snow White and the Seven Giants,' with enough good energy to prop up this foolish exercise in pabulum theater" (Sylvie Drake). Mon.-Sat., 8:30 pm.; Sun., 7 p.m.; Wed., Sat. mats.72 p.m. Ends June 19. SOPHISTICATED LADIES (Shubert Theater, 2020 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, 553-8101 or 553-9000) A super-deluxe musical revue based on the songs of . Duke Ellington, starring Paula Kelly and Gregory Hines. "A dazzling floor shoW, but you go home hungry". (Dan Sullivan). '"Your best course of action would be to love it all as madly as would Duke himself" (Leonard Feather). Tue.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sum, 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. mats.. 2 30 p.m. Runs indefinitely. SUNDAY AT THE ITCHEY FOOT (Itchey Foot Ristorante, 801 W. Temple. 972-7654). Gerald Hiken is Bertolt Brecht in "Brecht: Black and White," a collection of songs and poems by Brecht, with music by Hanns Eisler and Kurt Weill. Sun., 5:30 p.m. Ends June 6. TOVAH?╟÷A ONE-WOMEN SHOW (Westwood Playhouse, 10886 LeConte Ave.. Westwood, 208-5454). Tovah Feldshuh's one-woman show. "An entertaining evening with a performer who can do everything but juggle, and also has the grace to kid herself" (Dan Sulli- -van). Mon., 7 and 9 p.m. Ends May 311 WAR BABIES (NewMayfair Music Hall, 214 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, 451-0621). The improvisational comedy troupe returns. Mon., 8 p.m. Runs indef- initely. & j . * % WEST SIDE STORY (Lortg Beach Civic Light Opera, Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.. Long Beach, 432-7926 or 435-3743). Dorn Salinaro directs. Wed-Sat, 8:30 p.m.; ?·un., 2:30 p.m. Ends June 6. SMALLER A-1 IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY WITH THE L.A. CONNECTION (Crossroads of the World, 6671 Sunset Blvd. 467-5399). Fri., 8:30 and 10 p:m.; Sat., 7 and 8:30. Runs indefinitely. AUTHOR! AUTHOR! (Santa Monica Playhouse. 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, 394-9779). The Ben Weisman-Evelyn Rudie musical based upon the humor of Sholom Aleichem. Sat., 8 p.m. Ends July- the autograph hound/cham- BER MUSIC (Cast Theater, 804 N. El, Centro, 462-0265). The James Prideaux and Arthur Kopit one-act comedies, directed by Susan Streitfeld. Mon.-Wed., 8 p.m. Ends June 9. THE BALCONY (Nosotros. 1314 N. Wilton Place, 465-4167). Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Runs indefinitely. BARRIERS (Attic Theater, 6562 Santa Monica Blvd., 716-8570). A three-act comedy by 23-year-old Karan Yuricich. Fri-Sat., 8 p.m. Ends June.26. BEEFCAKE BAZAAR (TOBA West Theater. 1406 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 798-4066). Cork Millner's -play about two matrons at a male exotic dance club. Fri.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 7:30 p.m. JEnds next Sun. BODY TO LIGHT (American Theater Arts, 6240 Hollywood Blvd., 466-2462). Doraine Poretz's drama about the death of a son and the personal changes that result. Thur.-Sat.. 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. Runs indefinitely. THE BOX (Corner Playhouse/3692 5th Aye. at Exposition, 737-6898). Paul Benjamin's new play. "An important and moving drama linking the goats of U.$. and African black men" (John C. Maho-ny)..Thur.-Sun. 8 p.m. Sat-Sun. .mats. 3:30 p.m. Ends next Sun. BRECHTFEST I (Odyssey Theater Ensemble, 12111 Ohio Ave., West Los Angeles, 826-1626). "The Exception and the Rule" and "The Little Mahagonny." Sat.. 9:45p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; Mon.-Tue., 8 p.m. Ends June 20. BRECHTFEST II: THE BADEN TEACHING PLAY/BRECHT MEETS H.U.A.C. (Odyssey Theater Ensemble, 12111 Ohio Ave., West Los Angeles' 8281626). Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m ; Sat. 7 p.m. Ends June 26. Please Turn to Page 56