There’s something exciting brewing down at the Public Theater, and it’s called Venice! The new rap-rock musical officially opened on June 13, and stars Jennifer Damiano, Leslie Odom Jr., Claybourne Elder and more rejoiced on the big night at the Public’s downtown home. The futuristic tuner is a collaborative effort between composer and actor Matt Sax, and ...

The Public Theater’s newest musical Venice has officially opened, and star Jennifer Damiano dropped by to talk about the post-apocalyptic show’s youthful message, its unique rock-rap score and why people of all ages are loving Venice.

The new musical Venice officially opens at the Public Theater on June 13. The Public Lab show has already extended its New York premiere run and will play to audiences through June 30.

Featuring a book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax and lyrics by both,Venice tells the story of two brothers’ clashing efforts to restore their fallen ...

Venice has crumbled, and society is on the brink of destruction—that’s how the Public Lab’s newest musical Venice begins, and you’ll want to see what happens next in this innovative new show from writers Matt Sax (who also stars) and Eric Rosen. In the gallery below, you can score a first look at Venice, which features ...

After the excitement of Tony weekend, what's left to do? Plenty! Although the 2012-2013 season has officially come to an end, New York is already bustling with new openings, solo concerts from cherished Broadway vets and star-studded special events. Looking for a way to fill your summer nights? Read on below for this week’s Datebook.


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Audiences will have an additional week to discover the dystopian future of the new musical Venice at the Public Theater, as the show has announced a one week extension for its run. The Public Lab show was originally scheduled to close on June 23 but will now end on June 30.

Featuring a book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt ...

Welcome to June! In this Memorial Day holiday week, we're taking a break from Tony madness to enjoy a few low-key stage-related events, performances and concerts. Read on to get the scoop on the most exciting happenings in theater, TV, music and films in our ultimate weekly datebook.


MONDAY, MAY 27
BROADWAY BURNS BRIGHT ON MEMORIAL MONDAY
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May has arrived, which means that there's a whole month of fun and exciting theatrical events ahead of us! Read on to see what we've picked as the cream of the crop from the week ahead, including the off-Broadway openings of Nikolai and the Others and A Family For All Occasions and a slew of stars bringing their ...

Four ensemble members have been added to the cast of the new Public Theater musical Venice, starring previously announced stars Jennifer Damiano, Claybourne Elder and Leslie Odom, Jr.. The Lab production features direction and a book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax and lyrics by Rosen and Sax. Venice runs from May 28 through June 23, with official opening ...

Jennifer Damiano, Claybourne Elder, Leslie Odom Jr. and more will star in the new musical Venice at the Public Theater. The Lab production features direction and a book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax and lyrics by Rosen and Sax. Venice is set to run May 28 through June 23, with official opening night on June 13.

In addition ...