NEW YORK —  The young people have stayed the same in the transfer of"Spring Awakening"from off-Broadway to Broadway. But the older folks have changed.

Stephen Spinella and Christine Estabrook will portray all the adult roles _ from unsympathetic parents to tyrannical teachers to platitudinous clergy _ in the Duncan Sheik-Steven Sater pop-rock musical when it begins preview performances Nov. 16 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. An opening is set for Dec. 10.

Spinella is best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as Prior Walter in Tony Kushner's"Angels in America."Television viewers will recognize Estabrook as the nosy and ill-fated Martha Huber from the first season of ABC's"Desperate Housewives."

"Spring Awakening,"based on Frank Wedekind's classic drama, concerns the sexual coming-of-age of a group of teenagers in provincial 19th-century Germany.

For tickets, call Telecharge, 212-239-6200, or go online athttp://www.telecharge.com.

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Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Oct. 2. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters'box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

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_"A Chorus Line."Michael Bennett's classic musical about dancers auditioning for a big Broadway show is back. Gerald Schoenfeld. Telecharge.

_"Avenue Q."Love blossoms among the 20-something set _ a group that includes puppets _ in this very funny, adult musical comedy. Golden. Telecharge.

_"Butley."Nathan Lane stars in a revival of Simon Gray's play about a university professor whose life is falling apart. Now in previews. Opens Oct. 25. Booth. Telecharge.

_"Chicago."An entertaining revival of the 1975 Bob Fosse musical with a sassy Kander and Ebb score. Broadway's longest running musical revival. R&B idol Usher has joined the cast as shady lawyer Billy Flynn. He will be in the show through Oct. 14. Ambassador. Telecharge.

_"Grey Gardens."A musical version of the haunting film documentary about a reclusive mother and daughter who were relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson star. Now in previews. Opens Nov. 2. Walter Kerr. Telecharge.

_"Hairspray."The cult John Waters movie set in 1960s Baltimore has been turned into a hilarious, tuneful musical. Neil Simon. Ticketmaster.

_"Heartbreak House."Philip Bosco and Swoosie Kurtz head the cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of George Bernard Shaw's Edwardian comedy set in a world about to change. Now in previews. Opens Oct. 11. American Airlines. 212-719-1300.

_"Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!"A look at the fine art of ventriloquism. Helen Hayes. Telecharge.

_"Jersey Boys."The musical story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Winner of four 2006 Tony Awards including best musical. August Wilson. Telecharge. Difficult.

_"Losing Louie."Two generations of the same family _ and how one affects the other. The American premiere of a play by Simon Mendes da Costa. The cast includes Matthew Arkin, Mark Linn-Baker and Patricia Kalember. Now in previews. Opens Oct. 12. Biltmore. Telecharge.

_"Mamma Mia!"The London musical sensation featuring the pop songs of ABBA makes it to Broadway. Die-hard ABBA fans will like it best; others may be puzzled. Cadillac Winter Garden. Telecharge.

_"Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me."The ever-energetic comedian explores celebrity in this very funny musical revue. Bernard B. Jacobs. Telecharge.

_"Monty Python's Spamalot."A musical inspired by that demented film comedy,"Monty Python and the Holy Grail."Shubert. Telecharge. Difficult on weekends.

_"Rent."Jonathan Larson's touching and now nostalgic look at struggling artists in New York's East Village. Loosely based on Puccini's opera"La Boheme."Nederlander. Ticketmaster.

_"Tarzan."A Disney musical about Edgar Rice Burroughs'vine-swinging hero. The score is by Phil Collins. Richard Rodgers. Ticketmaster, a special Disney hot line, 212-307-4747.

_"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee."A sweet-tempered, often hilarious new musical by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin about youngsters competing in a local spelling bee. Circle in the Square. Telecharge.

_"The Color Purple."A musical version of Alice Walker's novel about one woman's triumph over adversity. Broadway. Telecharge.

_"The Drowsy Chaperone."A big fan remembers his favorite musical from 1928 _ and it joyously comes to life. Marquis. Ticketmaster.

_"The Lion King."Director Julie Taymor is a modern-day Merlin, creating a stage version of the Disney animated hit that makes you truly believe in the magic of theater. Minskoff. Ticketmaster, a special Disney hot line, 212-307-4747. Difficult on weekends.

_"The Phantom of the Opera."The one with the chandelier. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about a deformed composer who haunts the Paris Opera House is the prime, Grade A example of big Brit musical excess. But all the lavishness does have a purpose in Harold Prince's intelligent production, now the longest running show in Broadway history. Majestic. Telecharge.

_"The Producers."A riotous stage version of the 1968 Mel Brooks movie. The musical is even better than the film, which is saying something. St. James. A special"Producers"Telecharge number 212-239-5800.

_"Wicked."An ambitious if problematic musical about the witches in"The Wizard of Oz"as young women. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire. Gershwin. Ticketmaster. Difficult.

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The Telecharge number is 212-239-6200 unless otherwise indicated. There is a $6 service charge per ticket, plus a $2.50 handling fee per order.

Ticketmaster is 212-307-4100. There is a $6 service charge per ticket, plus a $3 handling fee per order.

All theaters owned by Jujamcyn _ the St. James, Martin Beck, Virginia, Eugene O'Neill and the Walter Kerr _ have a $1 surcharge per ticket for theater restoration. Shows that opened in Shubert theaters after Jan. 1, 2001, have a"facilities"surcharge for theater restoration: $1.25 per ticket.

Both Telecharge and Ticketmaster will provide information on specific seat locations. They also have toll-free numbers for theater ticket calls outside New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. For Telecharge call 800-432-7250; for Ticketmaster call 800-755-4000.

The League of American Theaters and Producers has a special telephone line called the Broadway Line for information on most Broadway shows (except"The Lion King"and"Beauty and the Beast") and how to purchase tickets. Calls must be made on a touch-tone phone. The number is 1-888-BROADWAY. The line also will provide information on Broadway touring productions. Consumers in the New York tri-state area may call 212-302-4111.

The TKTS booth in Times Square is currently in a temporary location just outside the New York Marriott Marquis hotel on West 46th St., between Broadway and Eighth Avenue. It sells same-day discount tickets to Broadway, off-Broadway, music and dance productions. There is a $3 service charge per ticket. Cash or travelers checks only. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday evening performances, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.; matinees Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

The downtown TKTS booth is in the South Street Seaport at the corner of Front and John Streets. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Matinee tickets must be purchased at South Street Seaport the day before, meaning Wednesday matinee tickets are available Tuesday, Saturday matinee tickets are available Friday and Sunday matinee tickets are available Saturday.

Full-price tickets and information on Broadway and off-Broadway shows are available at the Broadway Ticket Center, located on the east side of Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street. There is a $4.50 service charge per ticket.

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