PetroLab Productions presents Billy Shakespeare's
Ben, the f#%*'d up tale of my bro Ro & his c#@* Jules (A punk's skew of 'Romeo & Juliet').

Featuring original language by William Shakespeare, the work is assembled/chopped/ripped off/directed by J. Marshall Denuszek. In the tradition of such subversive love stories as Bonnie & Clyde and Sid and Nancy, Ben is an irreverent punk rock telling of Shakespeare's timeless story of the ill-fated lovers, Romeo & Juliet. Told through the perspective of the often over-looked and under appreciated character of Benvolio, Ben takes us through the events of R & J from a barfly's point of view.

Adapted and chopped down to 90 minutes, this bawdy take on the Bard features live music, raunchy laughs, bar room brawls, and a touching story of how beauty and love can be found in even the ugliest of places.

Post show performances by NYC band Shayna and the Upper Deckers and LA band charles.