New York Daily News

NYC STAGE BY JOE DZIEMIANOW­ICZ

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1 “As You Like It” (Delacorte

Theater) Tony nominee Lily Rabe plays Rosalind in this 50th anniversar­y production of Shakespear­e in the Park.

2 Patti LuPone (Below 54)

The Broadway diva christens the new cabaret space in Studio 54 June 5-16.

3 “Jukebox Jackie” (La

MaMa) The offbeat musical collage about Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis runs through June 10.

4 “My Children! My Africa!”

(Signature Center) Athol Fugard’s story of South Africa set amid student uprisings against apartheid boasts three stirring performanc­es.

5 “C—k” (The Duke) Style ultimately outweighs substance in this triangular love story, but terrific acting and clever staging make it memorable.

6 “Old Jews Telling Jokes”

(Westside Theatre) If you need a laugh, it delivers. Lots of them.

7 “4000 Miles” (Mitzi E. New

house) A smart and tender cross-generation­al family drama.

8 “The Book of Mormon”

(Eugene O’Neill Theatre) It’s a show that’s easy to love — and on June 6 the matinee performanc­e is a free fan performanc­e.

9 “Twelfth Night” (Central Park at W. 103rd St.) New York Classical Theatre’s production runs ThursdaySu­nday through June 24.

10 “Man and Superman”

(Irish Rep) Comedy courtesy of George Bernard Shaw in its first New York production in 25 years.

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