Urinetown 2001 - Articles Page 12

Run Time:
2 hours and 10 minutes, with one intermission
Opened: September 20, 2001
Closing: January 18, 2004

Urinetown - 2001 - Broadway History , Info & More

Set in a Gotham-like city overwrought by ecological disaster, Urinetown: The Musical is a tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its very weight in gold. A depletion of the earth?s water supply has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The privilege to pee is regulated by a single, malevolent corporation, which profits by charging admission for one of mankind?s most basic needs. Urinetown is directed by John Rando, with musical staging by John Carrafa, and features book and lyrics by Greg Kotis, and music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann.



Urinetown won 2002 Tony Awards? for Best Score, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Direction of a Musical.


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Urinetown - 2001 - Broadway Articles Page 12

National Players Opens FOREVER PLAID 7/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2010


Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

National Players Present FOREVER PLAID 7/7-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2010


Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

BroadwayGirlNYC: Celebs on Broadway - my take
by BroadwayGirl NYC - Jun 25, 2010


There has been a lot of discussion lately about the role of Hollywood actors on the Broadway stage, especially following the Tony Awards -- where bonafide A-List movie stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Scarlett Johansson and Denzel Washinton all picked up acting awards. In all three categories (best leading actress in a musical, best featured actress in a play, best leading actor in a play), these Hollywood heavyweights beat out theatre actors who are arguably just as talented, if not as well known to the world outside New York.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Closes at the Fox Theatre 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2010


'We are delighted to present LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'This exciting new show will bring back fond memories for so many of us who loved the books and the hit television series.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Comes To Fox Theatre 6/15-20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2010


'We are delighted to present LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'This exciting new show will bring back fond memories for so many of us who loved the books and the hit television series.

Gordon's SYCAMORE TREES at Signature Closes 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


Previews will begin today at Virginia's Signature Theatre for the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees written by Ricky Ian Gordon, the award-winning composer of the opera The Grapes of Wrath and the musicals Dream True and My Life with Albertine. A starry Broadway cast portrays Gordon's own family story - complete with a tough Bronx-born father and former 'Borscht Belt' singer/comedian mother - in a tale of two generations' struggles and triumphs in the decades from World War II through the 1990s.

Signature Theatre's SYCAMORE TREES With Marc Kudisch Closes 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


Signature Theatre, the current recipient of the Tony Award® for Regional Theatre, presents the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees by Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of the acclaimed opera The Grapes of Wrath and the OBIE Award-winning Orpheus and Euridice, as well as the musicals My Life with Albertine and Dream True.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Closes at Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010


LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will play June 8-13 at Bass Performance Hall. It is presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth and Casa Manana; single tickets are $30-$75 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Plays Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall 6/8-13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2010


LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will play June 8-13 at Bass Performance Hall. It is presented by Performing Arts Fort Worth and Casa Manana; single tickets are $30-$75 and will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1.

National Players FOREVER PLAID 7/7-8/1
by Charlie Piane - Jun 1, 2010


Flashback to the 1950s and some of that decade's greatest hits - Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in the Fountain, Love is a Many Splendored Thing - with National Players' summer musical, Forever Plaid.

Camp Broadway Presents Three Camps at North Shore Music Theatre
by Elisabeth Nebeker - May 28, 2010


Camp Broadway®, Broadway's Original Summer Camp, is presenting three five-day musical theatre camps for children ages 6-9, 10-13 and 14-17 at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts during July and August 2010. New facility owner and producer, Bill Hanney invited Camp Broadway® to offer its acclaimed program at the theatre this summer as the first step in his long-range commitment to restore quality theatre arts programming for young audiences. Registration begins July 19 for more information and to register visit www.CampBroadway.com/NorthShore.

Kudisch, Kuhn, et al Appear in Gordon's SYCAMORE TREES at Signature 5/18-6/13
by Abigail Arnold - May 18, 2010


Previews will begin today at Virginia's Signature Theatre for the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees written by Ricky Ian Gordon, the award-winning composer of the opera The Grapes of Wrath and the musicals Dream True and My Life with Albertine. A starry Broadway cast portrays Gordon's own family story - complete with a tough Bronx-born father and former 'Borscht Belt' singer/comedian mother - in a tale of two generations' struggles and triumphs in the decades from World War II through the 1990s.

Signature Theatre Presents SYCAMORE TREES With Marc Kudisch & More, Opens 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2010


Signature Theatre, the current recipient of the Tony Award® for Regional Theatre, presents the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees by Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of the acclaimed opera The Grapes of Wrath and the OBIE Award-winning Orpheus and Euridice, as well as the musicals My Life with Albertine and Dream True.

Bolton, Dale, Gandy Lend Their Talents To Theatre Museum's Award Gala 5/17
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2010


Versatile Broadway performer John Bolton, Tony award-winning actor Jim Dale and renown musical conductor Aaron Gandy will join previously announced Tony Walton, Jennifer Evans, Kevin Cahoon, Jessica Grove, Noah Racey and Annika Boras for The Theatre Museum's 2010 Awards Ceremony.

Bolton, Dale, Gandy Lend Their Talents To Theatre Museum's Award Gala 5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2010


Versatile Broadway performer John Bolton, Tony award-winning actor Jim Dale and renown musical conductor Aaron Gandy will join previously announced Tony Walton, Jennifer Evans, Kevin Cahoon, Jessica Grove, Noah Racey and Annika Boras for The Theatre Museum's 2010 Awards Ceremony.

TRIUMPH OF LOVE Lands at Olney, 4/14-5/9
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2010


What do you do when the only thing the man you're in love with wants to do is kill you? Seduce him, disguised as a man impersonating another woman, while fending off the affections of both his uncle and his aunt, of course... which is exactly what happens in Triumph of Love, a musical comedy romp.

Astoria PAC Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN 5/6 - 5/22, Opens 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2010


Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Limelight Theatre & 1st Stage Present Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2010


Limelight Theatre and VA based theatre company 1st Stage both in their second seasons are co-producing Tony Award-winning composer (for Parade) Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

Astoria PAC Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN 5/6 - 5/22, Opens 5/8
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2010


Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Limelight Theatre & 1st Stage Present Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2010


Limelight Theatre and VA based theatre company 1st Stage both in their second seasons are co-producing Tony Award-winning composer (for Parade) Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Comes To Fox Theatre 6/15-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 23, 2010


'We are delighted to present LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. 'This exciting new show will bring back fond memories for so many of us who loved the books and the hit television series.

TRIUMPH OF LOVE Lands at Olney, 4/14-5/9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2010


What do you do when the only thing the man you're in love with wants to do is kill you? Seduce him, disguised as a man impersonating another woman, while fending off the affections of both his uncle and his aunt, of course... which is exactly what happens in Triumph of Love, a musical comedy romp.

Limelight Theatre & 1st Stage Present Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2010


Limelight Theatre and VA based theatre company 1st Stage both in their second seasons are co-producing Tony Award-winning composer (for Parade) Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

Astoria PAC Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN 5/6 - 5/22, Opens 5/8
by Charlie Piane - Apr 6, 2010


Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce their production of the Stephen Schwartz musical Children of Eden, choreography by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Lilli Wosk, and directed by Tom Wojtunik.

Signature Theatre Closes the Curtain on SWEENEY TODD, 4/4
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2010


The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrated its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The production will end its run in the 276-seat MAX Theater, April 4, 2010.

Urinetown FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Urinetown and what's the order?
Too Much Exposition
Overture
Urinetown
It's a Privilege to Pee
Mr. Cladwell
Cop Song
Follow Your Heart
Look at the Sky
Don't Be the Bunny
Act One Finale
What is Urinetown?
Snuff That Girl
Run, Freedom, Run
Why Did I Listen to That Man?
Tell Her I Love Her
We're Not Sorry
We're Not Sorry-Reprise
I See a River

Other Productions of Urinetown

2001   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2001   Broadway Broadway Transfer
Broadway
2003   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2004   Toronto Canadian Premiere
Toronto
2006   Chicago Chicago Production
Chicago
2014   West End West End Premiere Production
West End
2014   West End Apollo Theatre Transfer
West End
2025   Off-Broadway Encores! Concert Revival Production
Off-Broadway

Urinetown - 2001 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2002 Drama League Awards Distinguished Production of a Musical 0
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical John Cullum
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Hunter Foster
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreography John Carrafa
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical John Rando
2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Spencer Kayden
2002 Theatre World Awards Performance Spencer Kayden
2002 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Greg Kotis
2002 Tony Awards Best Choreography John Carrafa
2002 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical John Rando
2002 Tony Awards Best Musical Lauren Mitchell
2002 Tony Awards Best Musical TheaterDreams, Inc.
2002 Tony Awards Best Musical Dodger Theatricals
2002 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin
2002 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Greg Kotis
2002 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Mark Hollmann
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical John Cullum
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Spencer Kayden
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Jennifer Laura Thompson
2002 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Nancy Opel
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Greg Kotis
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography John Carrafa
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical John Rando
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Jeff McCarthy
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical Spencer Kayden
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Mark Hollman
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lyrics Greg Kotis
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Music Mark Hollman
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Musical Urinetown
2001 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Bruce Coughlin

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