Theater
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FITZGERALD IN LOVE Peter Mills’s new musical “The Pursuit of Persephone” inserts F. Scott Fitzgerald into the plot of his first novel, “This Side of Paradise.” Cara Reichel, who co-wrote the show, directs the Prospect Theater Company production. Through Sunday, tonight-Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 3 p.m., Connelly Theatre, 220 E. 4th St., between avenues A and B, 212-352-3101, $15 general, $12 students.
GRIM GRINDSTONE Charlotte Meehan’s “Work” paints a dispiriting portrait of life as a cubicle-bound employee of a major corporation. The artistic director of the Flea Theater, Jim Simpson, directs the New York premiere production. Opens: Tonight, 9 p.m. Runs: Through Thursday, June 23, days vary, most shows at 9 p.m., Flea Theater, 41 White St., between Broadway and Church Street, 212-352-3101, $15.
WORLD TRAVELS A new production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s comedy “Wonder of the World” marks the Phoenix Players’ 20th anniversary in Queens. The protagonist is a woman on the run who meets a series of oddball characters during a journey to Niagara Falls. The company’s artistic director, Robert Combe, shares directorial duties with Ben Fabrizi. Opens: Tomorrow, 8 p.m. Runs: Tomorrow through Saturday, May 28, Fridays, 8 p.m., Saturdays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Road, College Point, Queens, 516-678-0016, $12 general, $8 seniors and students. Note: The play contains strong language and suggestive themes.
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