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BWW Flashback: VENICE Closes Off-Broadway at the Public Today

By: Jun. 30, 2013
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The Public Theater's new Public Lab musical VENICE, with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, additional music by Curtis Moore, and choreography by Chase Brock, directed by Eric Rosen, will end its extended run today, June 30th, 2013. Venice began performances on May 28th and was originally scheduled to close on June 23rd. Broadwayworld brings takes you through Venice's journey off-Broadway below!

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The complete cast of Venice features Uzo Aduba (Anna Monroe), Jennifer Damiano (Willow Turner), Jonathan-David (Theodore Westbrook), Emilee Dupré (Ensemble), Claybourne Elder (Michael Victor), Semhar Ghebremichael (Ensemble), Leslie Odom, Jr. (Markos Monroe), Victoria Platt (Emilia Monroe), Angela Polk (Hailey Daisy), Devin Roberts (Ensemble) Matt Sax (Clown), and Haaz Sleiman (Venice Monroe), and Manuel Stark (Ensemble).

VENICE features scenic design by Beowulf Boritt; costume design by Clint Ramos; lighting design by Jason Lyons; sound design by ACME Sound Partners; projection design by Jason H. Thompson; and musical direction by Jim Abbott.

VENICE ignites the stage with a fusion of musical styles from hip-hop and rock to soaring anthems of love and hope, tracing a young man's rise as he fights for what's right against a backdrop of deceit and sibling betrayal. Part epic romance, part political tale, Venice will transport you to a fallen city in the not-so-distant future where revolution is in the air, political structures are crumbling, and only the children of the city's fallen heroes can change the course of history.

BroadwayWorld visited the cast and creative team in rehearsal before VENICE started previews at the Public, and you can catch a performance preview and interviews with the creative team below!

Check out BWW's special interview with Leslie Odom, Jr., who plays 'Markos Monroe', below!

Another special interview with Jennifer Damiano, who plays 'Willow Turner', below!

Watch our interview with Haaz Sleiman, who plays 'Venice Monroe', below!

Check out another special interview, this time with Claybourne Elder, who plays 'Michael Victor', below!

The Public Theater's Venice began performances on May 28, 2013. Below, get a look at the cast in action!

Thanks to the Public for continuing to explore new and innovative work, and congratulations on a great run, VENICE!





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