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Venice (musical)
''Venice'' is a musical collaboration between Matt Sax and Eric Rosen. The plot focuses on a dystopian near-future fictional city named Venice. The show opened at the Copaken Stage in Kansas City in 2010 as a co-production between Kansas City Rep and Center Theatre Group. ''Venice'' also ran at the Public Theater in New York from May 28 through June 30, 2013. The cast of ''Venice'' at The Public includes Uzo Aduba, Jennifer Damiano, Jonathan-David, Claybourne Elder, Leslie Odom, Jr., Victoria Platt, Angela Polk, Matt Sax, and Haaz Sleiman. The Kansas City production received regional and national attention for its unique use of hip-hop and multimedia elements. Time Magazine called it "the next major American musical", citing its timely allusions to post-9/11 America and the election of President Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II ( ; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Sax
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Leslie Odom, Jr
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2010 Musicals
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Barack Obama
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September 11 Attacks
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Time Magazine
''Time'' (stylized in all caps) is an American news magazine based in New York City. For nearly a century, it was published weekly, but starting in March 2020 it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New York City on March 3, 1923, and for many years it was run by its influential co-founder, Henry Luce. A European edition (''Time Europe'', formerly known as ''Time Atlantic'') is published in London and also covers the Middle East, Africa, and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition (''Time Asia'') is based in Hong Kong. The South Pacific edition, which covers Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, is based in Sydney. Since 2018, ''Time'' has been published by Time USA, LLC, owned by Marc Benioff, who acquired it from Meredith Corporation. History ''Time'' has been based in New York City since its first issue published on March 3, 1923, by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce. It was the first weekly news magazine in the United States. The two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haaz Sleiman
Haaz Sleiman (; ar, هاز سليمان; born July 1, 1976) is a Lebanese actor. He most notably played the role of Tarek in the 2007 film '' The Visitor'' for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male and the role of Jesus in the American TV mini-series '' Killing Jesus'', in addition to a number of American TV series. Early life Sleiman was born in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. He immigrated to the United States when he was twenty-one years old. Career In 2006, Sleiman portrayed an American soldier in Iraq on the NBC series '' ER'' and, that same year, had a recurring role as an Arab billionaire in the CBS series ''Company Town''. He portrayed the terrorist suspect Heydar in three 2007 episodes of the FOX series '' 24'' and appeared on both '' NCIS'' and ''Veronica Mars'' in 2007. He co-starred as Tarek, an undocumented Syrian immigrant in the critically acclaimed 2007 independent film '' The Visitor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Platt
Victoria Gabrielle Platt (born on November 21, 1972) is an American actress. Career Platt began her career appearing in an episode of NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' in 1985 and the following year made her big screen debut in the musical drama film '' Round Midnight'' starring Dexter Gordon. On Broadway, Platt appeared opposite Gregory Hines in ''Jelly's Last Jam'', and starred in the musical ''Sammy'' as Sammy Davis Jr.'s wife, Altovise. She was nominated for NAACP Theatre Awards for ''Opening Doors'' and ''Hope Runs Eternal'', and for Ovation Award for the hip-hop musical ''Venice'' (2013). On television, Platt played Josephine Baker in the HBO film '' Winchell'' in 1998. She starred as Vicky Spaulding in the CBS daytime soap opera, '' Guiding Light'' from October 1998 through summer 2001. Platt later guest-starred on '' Italic text'', ''Crossing Jordan'', '' Strong Medicine'', '' Castle'', ''Criminal Minds'' and ''Lucifer''. In 2010, she was regular cast member in the ABC series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claybourne Elder
Claybourne Elder (born April 21, 1982) is an American actor, singer, and writer who is best known for his work on television and on Broadway. Biography Elder is from Springville, Utah. His mother is a schoolteacher and father a carpenter, and he is the youngest of eight siblings. At an early age he played violin in the school orchestra. Elder studied acting at the Moscow Klasse Centre in Russia before attending Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. He earned a degree in dramaturgy and directing from The University of Utah. Elder received rave reviews and was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in A Play for originating the role of "Ollie Olson" in ''One Arm'' directed by Moisés Kaufman. He was nominated for a 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for '' Allegro'' at Classic Stage. He originated the roles of "Buck Barrow" in '' Bonnie & Clyde'', "Hollis Bessemer" in Stephen Sondheim's '' Road Show'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Rosen (playwright)
Eric Brent Rosen (born September 23, 1970) is an American theater director and playwright. Education Rosen attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and completed a doctorate of performance studies at Northwestern University. Career Eric Rosen co-founded and served as Artistic Director of Chicago’s About Face Theatre from 1995-2008. At About Face, Rosen produced the original production of the Pulitzer and Tony Award winning play ''I Am My Own Wife'' and Tennessee Williams' One Arm directed by Moisés Kaufman. He went on to serve as Artistic Director of Kansas City Repertory Theatre, bringing national attention to the institution. He directed the original production of '' A Christmas Story: The Musical'', with music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, which opened on Broadway in 2012 and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical. He co-wrote and directed Venice at the Public Theatre in New York which Time magazine named the best musical of 2010. He also directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Damiano
Jennifer Damiano (born May 12, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She made her Broadway debut in 2006 as an ensemble member in the original production of ''Spring Awakening'', and went on to originate the role of Natalie Goodman in the musical ''Next to Normal'', for which she was nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, becoming one of the youngest nominees for the award at age 17. Her other Broadway roles include Mary Jane Watson in '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'' in 2011 and Jean in the 2016 musical '' American Psycho'', in addition to a number of roles off-Broadway. Early life Damiano was born in White Plains, New York to Mark and Nancy Damiano. Her father, Mark, owns an amusement company, and her mother Nancy works at a hospital. When she was nine years old, she began taking voice lessons and joined a children's theatre, The Random Farms Kids' Theater, playing parts such as Dorothy Gale in '' The Wizard of Oz'', the ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
