(Reviews by Clive Barnes)
“AVENUE Q”: (3 STARS) John Golden Theatre, 252 W. 45th St.; (212) 239-6200.
“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”: (2 ½ STARS) Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, 205 W. 46th St.; (212) 307-4747. Closes July 29.
“CHICAGO”: (4 STARS) Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St.; (212) 239-6200.
“THE COLOR PURPLE”: (3 STARS) Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway; (212) 239-6200.
“THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: (1 STAR) Marquis Theatre, 1535 Broadway; (212) 307-4100.
“GREY GARDENS”: (2 ½ STARS) Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W. 48th St.; (212) 239-6200.
“HAIRSPRAY”: (4 STARS> Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 52nd St.; (212) 307-4100.
“JERSEY BOYS”: (3 ½ STARS) The August Wilson Theatre, 245 W. 52nd St.; (212) 239-6200.
“THE LION KING”: (3 STARS) Minskoff Theatre, 200 W. 45th St.; (212) 307-4100.
“MAMMA MIA!”: (3 ½ STARS) Winter Garden Theatre, 1634 Broadway; (212) 239-6200.
“MARY POPPINS”: (4 STARS) New Amsterdam Theatre, 214 W. 42nd St.; (212) 307-4747.
“THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA”: (4 STARS) Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St.; (212) 239-6200.
“THE PRODUCERS”: (3 ½ STARS) St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St.; (212) 239-6200. Closes Sunday.
“RENT”: (3 STARS) Nederlander Theatre, 208 W. 41st St.; (212) 307-4100.
“SPAMALOT”: (4 STARS) Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St.; (212) 239-6200.
“THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE”: (2 STARS) Circle in the Square Theatre, 50th Street; (212) 239-6200.
“TARZAN”: (1 STAR) Richard Rodgers Theatre, 226 W. 46th St.; (212) 307-4747.
“WICKED”: (2 ½ STARS) Gershwin Theatre, 222 W. 51st St.; (212) 307-4100.