Summertime, as the Porgy and Bess song goes, and the living is easy. Or rather, it is if you're not in the cast or crew of the dozens of new shows opening in the next few months. New York theater never sleeps, even during the hazy and hot weeks, when people cool themselves on rooftop bars, beaches or in air-conditioned movie houses (see the summer in New York link below). There's so much to see in the summer of 2013, from the free tradition of Shakespeare in Park to surprise early-season fare on Broadway and the many exciting festivals Off-Off Broadway.
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We've singled out 20 of the many summer theater offerings. Click through the slide show below for details and links to buy theater tickets. Happy summer theatergoing!