Critic's Choice

Mini-reviews of current stage productions, by Advertiser theater critic Joseph Rozmiarek

"Abie's Irish Rose": This Readers Theater production of a 1920s play about interfaith marriage is predictable and stock, but also warm and charming. The fate of a nice Jewish boy and a good Irish Catholic girl hangs in the balance. Repeats at 2 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 21, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $6. 438-4480.

"The Guys": A two-character therapeutic drama written shortly after the fall of the World Trade Center towers. Good performances and warm vignettes fill the story of a writer helping a fire captain eulogize his missing men. Repeats at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 28 at the Yellow Brick Studio; $10 general, $5 for firefighters. 722-6941.

"Green Eggs and Ham": In a precedent-setting collaboration, symphony musicians and opera singers join the Honolulu Theatre for Youth in staging this Dr. Seuss classic. The result is a treat that the kids will love. With "Gertrude McFuzz." Repeats at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1:30 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 21, Hawai'i Theatre; for 4 and older; $12 and $24 general, $6 and $12 children and seniors. 839-9885, 528-0506.

"Gypsy": This feel-good musical with a message is a powerful package — plenty to look at and enjoy, excellent leads, wonderful music, and a message worth taking home. Repeats at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Sept. 20, Richardson Theatre, Fort Shafter; $14, $17 adults; $8, $10 children under 12. 438-4480, 438-5230.