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New York Times

Hip-Hop Coming of Age for Suburban Prince Hal
A hip-hop musical about a white boy from Westchester sounds like a punch line. But “Clay,” a new solo show written and performed by Matt Sax, is for real.

Associated Press

In 'Clay,' a Young Man Finds Solace in Hip-Hop
Can a nerdy white boy from the suburbs outrun family problems and find his place in life as a hip-hop artist?.

Bloomberg.com

Nazi Goons Strut Through `To Be'; `Clay' Unveils New Talent: Jeremy Gerard
The show in rehearsal at the ``Polski Theatre'' when the curtain goes up on ``To Be or Not to Be'' is called ``A Gift From Hitler.'' The comedy is about to open, it's 1939 Warsaw, and Germany is preparing to invade.

Variety

Review: Clay
The virgin production from LCT3, Lincoln Center's ambitious attempt to disconnect the kids from their electronic lifelines and get them into a legit theater, is a hip-hop musical, "Clay," written and scored by its solo performer, Matt Sax.

TheaterMania

Review: Clay
Matt Sax's appeal as a solo performer doesn't save his uneasy marriage of hip-hop and theater.

Talkin' Broadway

Review: Clay
This time, a microphone amplifies more than just a voice. As used by Matt Sax, the writer, composer, and sole performer of the new hip-hop musical Clay, a handheld mic can become a gun, a telephone, a razor, and even the inviting, impassioned mouth of a woman. And yes, when necessary, that microphone can even play itself, booming Sax’s voice to not-so-far reaches of the tiny Duke on 42nd Street. About the only thing it’s incapable of transforming into is a crown. . . .