SHAKESPEARE IN CENTRAL PARK

Outdoor theater is one of the great treats of summer. In Manhattan, The Public Theater has cast those star-crossed lovers for its summer production of "Romeo and Juliet," June 5-July 8 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Lauren Ambrose, best known as Claire Fisher on HBO's "Six Feet Under," will portray Juliet. Oscar Isaac, last seen at the Delacorte in the pop musical version of "Two Gentlemen of Verona," will be Romeo.

Camryn Manheim, a regular on the TV series "The Practice," plays the Nurse. The director is Michael Greif.

The Public's second Central Park production this summer will be "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed by Daniel Sullivan. That production runs Aug. 6-Sept. 9. Tickets are free. Information: www.publictheater.org.

— Advertiser Staff

DVD RELEASE

GOING GALÁPAGOS

Imagine snorkeling with a penguin without freezing or watching blue-footed boobies dance for their mates, or witnessing giant tortoises wander their own private paradise. The Galápagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador where warm and cold Pacific Ocean currents meet, are remarkable for 95 percent of its pre-human biodiversity being intact. This month the stunning documentary "Galápagos: The Islands that Changed the World" is released on DVD. The high-definition documentary, a co-production by the BBC and National Geographic Channel, examines the spectacular wildlife and eye-popping diversity of each island. "Galápagos" takes viewers on a trip to one of the most unique locations in the world. The DVD is at Borders Books Music Movies & Cafe, Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com. See http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/galapagos for a preview.

— Chris Oliver

TOP TEN

BEST BEACHES

1. Myrtle Beach, S.C.

2. Miami

3. Cancun, Mexico

4. Ka'anapali, Maui

5. Waikiki

6. San Diego

7. Boracay Island, Philippines

8. Key West, Fla.

9. Sydney, Australia

10. Santa Barbara, Calif.

Based on user ratings, Yahoo! Travel's World's Best Beaches.