Jason Biggs will star off-Broadway in 'Boys' Life'

NEW YORK—Jason Biggs will play one of three modern American males on the make in "Boys' Life," the Howard Korder comedy being revived this fall at Second Stage Theatre.

First seen in 1988, "Boys' Life" follows these fellows, who also include Rhys Coiro and Peter Scanavino, as they try to bed members of the opposite sex. The play, directed by Michael Greif, opens Oct. 20. Preview performances begin Oct. 2 at Second Stage's West 43rd Street theater.

Biggs was seen on Broadway in "The Graduate," starring Kathleen Turner, as will as in "Conversations With My Father" with Judd Hirsch. His best-known screen appearance was in "American Pie," and his latest film, opening in September, is the comedy "My Best Friend's Girl," with Kate Hudson.

Also in the cast of "Boys' Life" are Dan Colman, Michelle Federer, Betty Gilpin, Paloma Guzman, Laura-Leigh and Stephanie March.

For more information on the Second Stage season and to purchase tickets, visit the Web site http://www.2ST.com.

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Off-Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of selected shows as of Aug. 25. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets -- including by calling the box office, Telecharge or Ticketmaster -- appear at the end.

--"Altar Boyz." An exuberant, good-natured musical spoof about a Christian boy band. New World Stages. Telecharge.

--"Around the World in 80 Days." A stage adaptation by Mark Brown of the Jules Verne novel. Irish Rep. 212-727-2737. Closes Sept. 28.

--"Bash'd." A gay rap opera about two men whose relationship is tested after one is brutally beaten. Zipper Factory. 212-352-3101. Closes Aug. 30.

--"Blue Man Group." They paint each other. They paint the audience. They unroll toilet paper. Foreign tourists love this long-running new vaudeville show. Astor Place. Ticketmaster.

--"Buffalo Gal." A.R. Gurney's play about a television and movie actress who returns to her hometown of Buffalo to star in a production of "The Cherry Orchard." Primary Stages. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200. Closes Sept. 13.

--"Fela!" A celebration of the life and music of Nigerian activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones. Now in previews. Opens Sept. 4. 37 Arts. Ticketmaster.

--"Flamingo Court." Love blossoms in a South Florida condo complex. A comedy by Luigi Creatore. The cast includes Jamie Farr and Anita Gillette. New World Stages. Telecharge.

--"Fuerzabruta." This performance piece, whose title translates as "brute force," has been described as a show "where worlds collide." Daryl Roth. Telecharge.

--"Life in a Marital Institution." Twenty years of monogamy as written and performed by James Braly. Soho Playhouse. 212-691-1555. Closes Aug. 31.

--"My First Time." Recollections of first sexual experiences. New World Stages. Telecharge.

--"Naked Boys Singing." A musical revue. The title says it all. Plays Fridays and Saturdays. New World Stages. Telecharge.

--"Stomp." A noisy yet effective celebration of percussion in this long-running new vaudeville revue. Orpheum. Ticketmaster.

--"The First Breeze of Summer." A revival of Leslie Lee's drama about three generations of one family. Leslie Uggams stars. The initial offering in the Signature Theater Company's season-long salute to the Negro Ensemble Company. Signature's Peter Norton Space. 212-244-PLAY.

--"The Marriage of Bette and Boo." A Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Christopher Durang's dark comedy. The cast includes Victoria Clark, John Glover and Julie Hagerty. Laura Pels. 212-719-1300. Closes Sept. 7.

--"The Marvelous Wonderettes." A pop-song celebration -- from a high school prom in 1958 to a class reunion a decade later. Now in previews. Opens Sept. 14. West Side. Telecharge.

--"Three Changes." A husband and wife are tested when the man's wayward brother arrives. Now in previews. Opens Sept. 16. The cast includes Dylan McDermott and Maura Tierney. Playwrights Horizons. Ticket Central. 212-279-4200.

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The Telecharge number is 212-239-6200 unless otherwise indicated. There is a $6.50 service charge per ticket, plus a handling fee per order that varies from $2.50 to $4 depending on method of delivery.

Ticketmaster is 212-307-4100. There is a $7 "convenience" charge per ticket, plus a handling fee per order that varies depending on method of delivery.

Both Telecharge and Ticketmaster will provide information on specific seat locations. They also have toll-free numbers for theater ticket calls outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For Telecharge call 800-432-7250; for Ticketmaster call 800-755-4000.

The TKTS booth in Times Square is currently in a temporary location just outside the New York Marriott Marquis hotel on West 46th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. It sells same-day discount tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway, music and dance productions. There is a $4 service charge per ticket. Cash or travelers checks only. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday evening performances, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

The downtown TKTS booth is in the South Street Seaport at the corner of Front and John Streets. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m-4 p.m. Credit cards are accepted.

Matinee tickets must be purchased at South Street Seaport the day before, meaning Wednesday matinee tickets are available Tuesday, Saturday matinee tickets are available Friday and Sunday matinee tickets are available Saturday.

A TKTS booth in downtown Brooklyn, located at 1 MetroTech Center (the corner of Jay Street and Myrtle Avenue), operates Monday through Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. for same-day evening performances and next-day matinee performances. Cash, credit cards and travelers checks accepted.

Full-price tickets and information on Broadway and off-Broadway shows are available at the Broadway Ticket Center, located on the east side of Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street. There is a $4.50 service charge per ticket.