Venice - I've
seen my share of Shakespeare plays at the Public Theater. But but
never as a rap and hip hop driven musical. This very loose take
on
Othello now at the Public's Anspacher is a far cry from
Liev Schreiber's riveting Iago also seen at the Public's
Anspacher, though a dozen years ago. Like that production, this
one will rank high on my list of most memorable shows. Eric Rosen's
book locates his Othello-inspired characters in a war-torn Venice
some time in the near future. Composer Matt Sax has managed to marry
the pulsating beat of hip-hop, rock and quieter more traditional
musical theater melodies plus his and Rosen's rap-infused lyrics had
me rethink my lack of enthusiasm for hip-hop.
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