Once Upon a Mattress Through Feb. 4 at New York City Center, Manhattan; nycitycenter.org. Running time 2 hours 15 minutes.

Carol Burnett is alive and well and not starring in the latest Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress, the fractured fairy tale musical opening tonight that laid the foundation for the funny ...

Once upon a time, there was a young prince who wished ... But can she pass the Queen's surprise test: to not fall asleep on a bed of 20 mattresses with a pea underneath? Need a break?