Lucky Angelenos are about to enjoy a pretty awesome theatrical end of the year and beginning of 2010: David Mamet (who one day will give us the most kicka$$ Rigoletto ever staged, as soon as a cool opera house GM gathers the good sense to hire him) directs Ricky Jay -- magician, actor, and one of America's most interesting writers, quite obviously -- in “Ricky Jay: A Rogue’s Gallery — An Evening of Conversation and Performance”. The show includes Jay’s sleight-of-hand, magic tricks, illusions and general awesomeness. Opens on Tuesday at 8 p.m., Geffen Playhouse, Westwood Village.
(No one under 17 is admitted because the grownups must think the kids are probably better off watching television instead. Bring a good fake ID if needed, then).