Matt Sax News

The Public Theater will present the 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, VENICE will run Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23 in The Public's Anspacher Theater, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13. On Saturday, May 13 at Joe's Pub, the cast performed a sneak peek of songs from the musical and you can check out photos from the concert below!

Meet Matt Sax, a rising young star, who will be presenting his play Venice, May 28-June 23 at New York's acclaimed Public Theater, where Artistic Director Oskar Eustis considers Matt one of the voices of a new generation. Matt and his Venice co-stars will perform 5-6 songs in a special sneak-peak preview at 7:00 p.m. tonight, May 11th at Joe's Pub.

BroadwayWorld recently got to chat with Claybourne Elder, who plays Michael Victor in the musical, about the show's unique sound, collaborating with his fellow castmates, upcoming projects, and so much more. Elder last appeared at The Public in Road Show and recently appeared on Broadway in Bonnie and Clyde. His additional Off-Broadway credits include One Arm, for which he was nominated for a Drama Desk award.

Meet Matt Sax, a rising young star, who will be presenting his play Venice, May 28-June 23 at New York's acclaimed Public Theater, where Artistic Director Oskar Eustis considers Matt one of the voices of a new generation. Matt and his Venice co-stars will perform 5-6 songs in a special sneak-peak preview at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th at Joe's Pub.

Eric Rosen (book and lyrics) and Matt Sax (music and lyrics) discuss the meaning of VENICE, the music, and the love story behind this New York Premiere Musical.

The Public Theater announced complete casting today for the 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, VENICE will run Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23 in The Public's Anspacher Theater, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13.

Paul Robeson, Romeo, Juliet, and Ebenezer are just a few of the names - real and fictional - of the dynamic characters audiences will see at Kansas City Repertory Theatre during its 2013-14 season.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced casting today for the new Public Lab musical VENICE, with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, and additional music by Curtis Moore. Directed by Eric Rosen, VENICE will run in The Public's Anspacher Theater beginning on Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13.

The concert featured performances by SARAH HYLANd (Modern Family), Melissa Benoist (Glee), Barrett Foa (NCIS: Los Angeles), Max Ehrich (Days of Our Lives, Broadway: Newsies), Dezmond Meeks (America's Got Talent), Meghann Fahy (On Life To Live, Broadway: Next To Normal), Laura Dickinson (Disney's Phineas & Ferb), Matt Sax (Clay), Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), Colleen Ballinger, Telly Leung (Glee, Broadway: Rent), Jesse Ruben, Zach Altman, Nathan Tysen, Kayla Carlyle and a special appearance by Miranda Sings. Music Direction by Brent Crayon leading the Upright Cabaret band.

Chris Isaacson PRESENTS and UPRIGHT CABARET just presented the West Coast debut of up-and-coming Broadway songwriting duo of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk featuring performances by Sarah Hyland ('Modern Family'), Melissa Benoist ('Glee'), Barrett Foa ('NCIS-LA'), Max Ehrich ('Young and The Restless,' Broadway: Newsies), Dezmond Meeks ('America's Got Talent'), Meghann Fahy ('One Life To Live,' Broadway: Next To Normal), Matt Sax ('Clay'), Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), Arielle Jacobs (In The Heights), Colleen Ballinger ('Miranda Sings'), Laura Dickinson ('Disney's Phineas & Ferb') and more.

Kansas City Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the launch of First Page New Play Workshop, a four-week event developed by the Rep to foster new works by local and national theatre artists. First Page will follow a playwright's concept as it evolves from the first spark of an idea into a successful new script or theatrical production. All events will take place at Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut in Kansas City, MO.

Chris Isaacson PRESENTS and UPRIGHT CABARET will present the West Coast debut of up-and-coming Broadway songwriting duo of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk featuring performances by Sarah Hyland ('Modern Family'), Melissa Benoist ('Glee'), Barrett Foa ('NCIS-LA'), Max Ehrich ('Young and The Restless,' Broadway: Newsies), Dezmond Meeks ('America's Got Talent'), Meghann Fahy ('One Life To Live,' Broadway: Next To Normal), Matt Sax ('Clay'), Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), Arielle Jacobs (In The Heights), Colleen Ballinger ('Miranda Sings'), Laura Dickinson ('Disney's Phineas & Ferb') and more.

One of Kansas City's most acclaimed actors, Gary Neal Johnson, is set to star as the iconic Willy Loman in Kansas City Repertory Theatre's production of Arthur Miller's Tony Award-winning Death of a Salesman. The Rep's artistic director Eric Rosen will direct the production, which runs January 18-February 10 at Spencer Theatre. Miller's classic play about a down-on-his-luck salesman searching for his American Dream remains one of the most profound dramas in the canon of American theatre.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today that single tickets are on sale for the spring 2013 season at The Public's newly revitalized downtown home at Astor Place that will include new plays and musicals as well as the return of acclaimed downtown artists Richard Foreman, Guillermo Calderón, Alex Timbers and David Byrne along with the world premiere of a Public Theater Emerging Writers' Group Playwright Dominique Morisseau.

The Public Theater presents VENICE, a new musical with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, and additional music by Curtis Moore, for its 2013 spring season at the newly revitalized Public Theater at Astor Place. Directed by Eric Rosen, VENICE will run in The Public's Anspacher Theater beginning on Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13. VENICE is a next generation Broadway musical that uses the vocabulary of hip-hop while sampling Othello and Brecht to spin an epic tale of struggle and redemption. Watch a promo for the show below!

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that VENICE, a new musical with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, and additional music by Curtis Moore, has been added to the 2013 spring season at the newly revitalized Public Theater at Astor Place. Directed by Eric Rosen, VENICE will run in The Public's Anspacher Theater beginning on Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13. Public Lab Member tickets for VENICE, priced at $12, are on sale now at (212) 539-8650.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) announced today the eight musicals selected to be part of the 24th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).