`Ritz' Puts It On Better Than Ever

"Puttin' On the Ritz" 2 and 8 p.m. Wednesday, 2 p.m. Thursday, 8:30p.m. Friday, 6 and 9 p.m. Saturday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. ToJune 3. Drury Lane Theatre, 2500 W. 95th, Evergreen Park

$17 to $23 (dinner shows, $27 to $39) (708) 422-0404

`Puttin' On the Ritz," the musical revue inspired by the IrvingBerlin songbook, was an unqualified hit in its initial production atSkokie's National Jewish Theatre last season. But as beguiling as itmay have been the first time around, it is even better in its lavishremounting at the Drury Lane Theatre in Evergreen Park.

From the zippy opening number, "Alexander's Ragtime Band," tothe breathless finale - a tap dance …