7 things to do in NYC this weekend Nov. 22-24

Highlights this play see Neil Patrick Harris’ returns to the signifier and EGOT victor Jennifer Hudson decking the halls successful Brooklyn.

Plus, you tin spot a pat dancing instrumentality connected “The Nutcracker” oregon a caller Cirque du Soleil-styled vacation show.

Theater

The institution successful MCC Theater’s 2024 accumulation of “Shit. Meet. Fan.” (Julieta Cervantes)

“S–t. Meet. Fan.”

 Newman Mills Theater astatine MCC Theater — 511 W. 52nd St., Manhattan (Midtown)

Through Dec. 15. Various times.

Robert O’Hara, the theatrical visionary who helmed Broadway’s history-making “Slave Play,” does treble work arsenic the writer and the manager of this star-studded potboiler astir however a crippled nighttime among a radical of longtime friends tin spell horribly wrong.

Based connected Paolo Genovese‘s 2016 Italian movie “Perfect Strangers,” the play stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Michael Oberholtzer, Debra Messing, Constance Wu, Garret Dillahunt, Genevieve Hannelius and Tramell Tillman.

Tensions are already moving precocious erstwhile a seemingly palmy couple’s teen girl is discovered with a “value pack” of Magnum condoms up of their cocktail party. As the nighttime goes on, a treacherous crippled of telephone is played wherever each text, email and telephone from each person’s phones indispensable beryllium shared aloud. Hard truths, soiled deeds and tawdry intersexual details are exposed.

The amusement — described arsenic a “blistering vulgar satire connected Male Toxicity and White Privilege” — surely lives up to its title. A full indispensable see.

Tickets commencement astatine $99.

Music

Jennifer Hudson (Greg Swales)

Jennifer Hudson: The Gift of Love — An Intimate Live Experience

Kings Theatre — 1027 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (Flatbush)

Sun. Nov. 24, 8 p.m.

Jennifer Hudson volition bless Brooklyn with her powerhouse vocals up of her headlining show astatine the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The EGOT victor kicks disconnected her five-city circuit with selections from her recently-released Christmas album, “The Gift of Love.”

Tickets commencement astatine $40.

Art

Derek Fordjour, “Board Meeting (Brotherhood Smoke)” (Courtesy David Kordansky Gallery, photograph by Mark Blower, Daneil Greer)

“Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now”

The Met Fifth Avenue, 1000 Fifth Ave., Gallery 899, Manhattan (Upper East Side)

Through Feb. 17. Various times.

Nearly 200 works examining however Black artists person engaged with Egypt are present connected display.

Featured among the works are Jean-Michel Basquiat’s “Kings of Egypt II” painting, Fred Wilson’s “Grey Area” Nefertiti sculpture, Renee Cox‘s “Rajé to the Rescue” photograph and adjacent medium artwork from Erykah Badu, Miles Davis and Nicki Minaj.

Egypt is besides represented successful Derek Adom Fordjour‘s “Board Meeting (Brotherhood Smoke)” — a tribute to the bequest of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

Tickets are $30 with discounts disposable for seniors and students.

Film

Wicked Brunch astatine Alamo Brooklyn (Courtesy of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema; Universal Pictures via AP)

“Wicked Brunch”

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Brooklyn — 445 Albee Square West/City Point building, Brooklyn (Downtown)

Sun. Nov. 24, 10:45 a.m.

To adhd a small much magic to the movie-going experience, Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a “Wicked Brunch” during the film’s opening weekend.

Part 1 of Jon M. Chu’s much-hyped big surface adaptation of the long-running Broadway philharmonic stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande arsenic the young witches from the Land of Oz agelong earlier Dorothy and Toto dropped down.

Filmgoing foodies tin feast connected a peculiar paper created for the juncture with dishes including a Yellow Brick Burger, Shiz University chickenhearted wrapper and the alcohol-spiked Defying Gravi-Tea and Witch’s Brew libations. Exclusive merch includes Glinda & Elphaba Cocoa Mugs and a luncheon container & thermos set.

Tickets are $18.99 adults, $16.99 kids. Prices bash not see nutrient items oregon merch.

Dance

Dorrance Dance | The Nutcracker Suite (Christopher Duggan)

“Dorrance Dance | The Nutcracker Suite”

New York City Center — 131 W. 55th St., Manhattan (Midtown)

Through Nov. 24. Various times.

Award-winning pat dancers Michelle Dorrance and Josette Wiggan person joined forces with Hannah Heller to trade a remixed instrumentality connected the vacation contented featuring Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s jazzy statement of the beloved Tchaikovsky classical Nutcracker story.

The show, described arsenic a “bouncing, swinging Christmas party,” is simply a portion seasonal performance and portion pat ballet with Aaron Marcellus serving connected vocals. Special household matinee performances volition see activities earlier the amusement specified arsenic music-making stations, sensory interaction tables and crafts.

Tickets commencement astatine $45 (fees included).

Music

Heather Headley (Micah Kandros; Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

“An Afternoon with Heather Headley”

The 92nd Street Y — 1395 Lexington Ave., Manhattan (Upper East Side)

Sun. Nov. 24, 2 p.m.

Heather Headley is returning to the metropolis that made her prima implicit 2 decades agone erstwhile she starred connected Broadway successful the Disney philharmonic adaptations of “The Lion King” and “Aida.”

The Tony and Grammy winner, who has since charted successful the R&B, pop, creation and gospel genres, is acceptable to execute an intimate day of euphony from her philharmonic theatre songbook.

Tickets are $55.

Family

Yuletide Factory (Maike Schulz)

“Yuletide Factory”

New Victory Theater — 209 W 42nd St., Manhattan (Times Square)

Through Dec. 29. Various times.

Cirque du Soleil seasoned Chris Lashua has festive flips, powerhouse stunts and high-flying amusive connected platform for Cirque Mechanics’ instrumentality to New York City with its archetypal holiday-themed show. Recommended for ages 5+, “Yuletide Factory” is the sixth amusement astatine the venue and a follow-up to its 2023 Drama Desk-nominated “Zephyr.”

Tickets commencement astatine $29.

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