The spirits of Jimmy Buffett, Alfred Hitchcock, andMaria Callas live on at Long Island theaters this summer. And for big names, television star John Slattery will be performing alongside his wife and son in a powerful family drama. There's also plenty of lighthearted fare, including a couple of hit musicals based on two of Mel Brooks' best films and another songfest based on one of the campiest movies ever made.
Here are 20 of the hottest tickets for the summer. Andrew Botsford, left, Tom Ciorciari, Nicholas Auletti and Bob Kaplan in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" is playing in Quogue. Credit: Dane DuPuis A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (Hampton Theatre Company, through June 9, 631-653-8955, hamptontheatre.
org ) There's no place like Rome and this raucous musical about a crafty slave whose shot at freedom rests on being able to win the heart of a courtesan for his young master features several Sondheim tunes including "Comedy Tonight." THE PRODUCERS (Theatre Three, through June 22, 631-928-9100, theatrethree.com ) It's springtime for "Springtime for Hitler" and more musical mania in the Mel Brooks musical based on his 1968 Oscar-winning screen comedy.
Get the latest on celebs, TV and more. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy . John Slattery, left, Talia Balsam and Harry Slattery star in “The Subject Was Roses” at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor.
Credit: Tricia Baron THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES (Bay Street Theater, 1 Long Wharf,.
