Superstars from Gatsby to Jesus Christ

By LINDA WINERlinda.winer@newsday.comMarch 14, 2012

'GATZ'

WHAT Return of the thrilling seven-hour reading of "The Great Gatsby" -- with two intermissions and a dinner break (dinner not included) -- by the company called Elevator Repair Service.

WHEN | WHERE Friday and Saturday at 3 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette St.

INFO $160, 212-967-7555, publictheater.org

'JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR'

WHAT The 1971 rock and roll New Testament according to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is revived in an acclaimed production directed by Des McAnuff.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 8, Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St.

INFO $70.50-$158, 877-250-2929, superstaronbroadway.com

'THE BIG MEAL'

WHAT The gifted, omnipresent Sam Gold directs Dan LeFranc's play about 80 years of a love affair, all set in the same suburban restaurant.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 7:30, Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 7 p.m., Playwrights Horizons, 416 W. 42nd St.

INFO $60, 212-279-4200, playwrightshorizons.org

FILM: 'Yellow Submarine'

WHAT The colorful Beatles cartoon from 1968 is one of 100 new and classic films playing at the New York International Children's Film Festival, which runs through March 25 at venues around the city.

WHEN | WHERE Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Scholastic Theater, 557 Broadway

INFO $13, 212-349-0330, gkids.com

-- Rafer Guzmán

ART: Neil Goldberg

WHAT "Stories the City Tells Itself" features photos and videos by this artist, who grew up in Hicksville and Jericho. Goldberg's work captures the in-between moments of urban life -- missing the subway, opening security gates, choosing at the salad bar -- and renders them poetic.

WHEN | WHERE Through May 28 at Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave.

INFO Adults $10, children under 12 free; 212-534-1672, mcny.org

MUSIC: Abby Dobson

WHAT The Freeport singer-songwriter takes part in a Savory Sounds of R&B night at the Apollo, and we couldn't think of a better person to do so.

WHEN | WHERE Friday night at 10, Apollo Theater, 253 W. 125th St.

INFO $20, 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com

-- Kevin Amorim

FOOD: Japan fest

WHAT The Natural History Museum commemorates the 100th anniversary of Japan's gift of cherry blossoms to New York with a host of activities and performances, including origami, tea ceremony, folk dance and drumming.

WHEN | WHERE Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., tomorrow from noon to 5 p.m. The American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street

INFO Adults $19, children 2-12 are $10.50; 212-769-5100, amnh.org