NYC STAGE BY JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ
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.