Urinetown 2001 - Articles Page 14

Opened: April 1, 2001
Closing: May 28, 2001

Urinetown - 2001 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin Theatre)
314 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019

ONE OF THE MOST UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY MUSICALS IN YEARS, URINETOWN IS A HILARIOUS TALE OF GREED, CORRUPTION, LOVE, AND REVOLUTION IN A TIME WHEN WATER IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. IN A GOTHAM-LIKE CITY, A TERRIBLE WATER SHORTAGE, CAUSED BY A 20-YEAR DROUGHT, HAS LED TO A GOVERNMENT-ENFORCED BAN ON PRIVATE TOILETS. WITH A WINK TO ITS OLD “UNISEX” BATHROOMS, CIRCLE CAN’T HELP BUT RELISH THIS EDGY MUSICAL TREAT.

Urinetown - 2001 - Off-Broadway Cast

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Urinetown - 2001 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 14

Signature Theatre Presents SWEENEY TODD, 2/9-4/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2010


The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The new production runs in the 276-seat MAX Theater, February 9 through April 4, 2010.

Shenandoah Valley Governor's School Closes URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, 1/24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2010


Shenandoah Valley Governor's School's theatre program production of Urinetown, the award-winning, contemporary Broadway show will close on January 24, 2010.

Interact Theatre Presents DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 22, 2010


Interact Theatre Company announces the first production of its 20th Anniversary season and its return to its 'home' in North Hollywood with the hilarious musical comedy and the Los Angeles Intimate Theatre Premiere of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, with book by Jeffrey Lane, music and lyrics by David Yazbek

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Announces Full Cast; Hunter Foster & Elizabeth Stanley Plus 'Chicago Quartet'
by Robert Diamond - Jan 21, 2010


MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, a new musical, is pleased to announce casting for the upcoming Broadway production opening at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street) on Sunday, April 11 with previews beginning Saturday, March 13.

Shenandoah Valley Governor's School Presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, 1/21-1/24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 21, 2010


This month, Shenandoah Valley Governor's School's theatre program will perform Urinetown, the award-winning, contemporary Broadway show at Stage4 in Verona. The show satirizes timely issues as its characters sing and dance about economic downfall, environmental destruction, and social injustice.

Shenandoah Valley Governor's School Presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, 1/21-1/24
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 18, 2010


This month, Shenandoah Valley Governor's School's theatre program will perform Urinetown, the award-winning, contemporary Broadway show at Stage4 in Verona. The show satirizes timely issues as its characters sing and dance about economic downfall, environmental destruction, and social injustice.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE Comes To Fox Cities Performing Arts Center 3/23-28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 18, 2010


Little House on the Prairie, The Musical, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, will take the stage March 23 - 28, 2010 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.

Signature Theatre Presents SWEENEY TODD, 2/9-4/4
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2010


The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, nationally known for its interpretation of Stephen Sondheim musicals, celebrates its 20th anniversary season by presenting Sondheim's most popular musical SWEENEY TODD, directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The new production runs in the 276-seat MAX Theater, February 9 through April 4, 2010.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2010


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Rosemary Prinz Stars In Paper Mill Playhouse's LOST IN YONKERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 29, 2009


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce casting for Lost in Yonkers.

Rosemary Prinz, J. Anthony Crane, Sara Surrey et al. Lead Papermill Playhouse's LOST IN YONKERS
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 29, 2009


Paper Mill Playhouse has announces casting for Lost in Yonkers. Directed by Michael Bloom, Lost in Yonkers will run at the Millburn theater from February 17 through March 14, 2010. Lost in Yonkers was selected by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces Series in New Jersey. American Masterpieces is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts. Official opening is Sunday, February 21th at 7:00pm.

Victory Gardens Theatre's THE SNOW QUEEN Returns To Chicago 11/27-12/27
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2009


Hold on tight, because Victory Gardens Theater's smash hit winter musical The Snow Queen - conceived by Chicago folk music legend Michael Smith, Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, and master puppeteer Blair Thomas & Co - is sledding back into town for her fourth season as Chicago's #1 alternative to traditional holiday fare.

Broadway and TV Veteran Rosemary Prinz To Star In LOST IN YONKERS At Cleveland Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 16, 2009


Rosemary Prinz, a veteran of Broadway and the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns, leads the cast in The Cleveland Play House production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, Lost in Yonkers is a touching and hilarious coming of age story and a very eccentric family.

Foster, Brescia, Gertner And Wetherhead To Star In Roundabout's ORDINARY DAYS, Runs 10/2-12/13
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2009


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full cast for Ordinary Days, a new musical with Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon, directed by Marc Bruni. Ordinary Days will feature Lisa Brescia as 'Claire,' Hunter Foster as 'Jason,' Jared Gertner as 'Warren' and Kate Wetherhead as 'Deb.' This production marks the first musical presented in the Black Box Theatre.

Meredith Patterson Announced As Opening Night Guest At James Barbour's Holiday Concert 2009 12/11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2009


Broadway star and vocal magician, JAMES BARBOUR, will repeat last season's holiday sold-out success with this season's HOLIDAY CONCERT 2009 which will be presented in both New York and Los Angeles.

James Barbour's Holiday Concert Welcomes Guest Star Stacy Francis 12/12
by Eddie Varley - Nov 30, 2009


Saturday Night December 12th in New York will feature stage veteran, recording artist and concert Diva, Stacy Francis.

Victory Gardens Theatre's THE SNOW QUEEN Returns To Chicago 11/27-12/27
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2009


Hold on tight, because Victory Gardens Theater's smash hit winter musical The Snow Queen - conceived by Chicago folk music legend Michael Smith, Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, and master puppeteer Blair Thomas & Co - is sledding back into town for her fourth season as Chicago's #1 alternative to traditional holiday fare.

Victory Gardens Theatre's THE SNOW QUEEN Returns To Chicago 11/27-12/27
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2009


Hold on tight, because Victory Gardens Theater's smash hit winter musical The Snow Queen - conceived by Chicago folk music legend Michael Smith, Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, and master puppeteer Blair Thomas & Co - is sledding back into town for her fourth season as Chicago's #1 alternative to traditional holiday fare.

Victory Gardens Theatre's THE SNOW QUEEN Returns To Chicago 11/27-12/27
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2009


Hold on tight, because Victory Gardens Theater's smash hit winter musical The Snow Queen - conceived by Chicago folk music legend Michael Smith, Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, and master puppeteer Blair Thomas & Co - is sledding back into town for her fourth season as Chicago's #1 alternative to traditional holiday fare.

Meredith Patterson Announced As Opening Night Guest At James Barbour's Holiday Concert 2009 12/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 23, 2009


Broadway star and vocal magician, JAMES BARBOUR, will repeat last season's holiday sold-out success with this season's HOLIDAY CONCERT 2009 which will be presented in both New York and Los Angeles.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Staged At California Center For The Arts Escondido 11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2009


'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' the Tony Award-winning Broadway play is being staged by Arts Off Broadway at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. on November 20 (7:30pm), November 21 (2:30 & 7:30pm) and November 22 (2:30pm).

HOW TO SUCCED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT EVEN TRYING Staged At California Center For The Arts Escondido 11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2009


'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' the Tony Award-winning Broadway play is being staged by Arts Off Broadway at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. on November 20 (7:30pm), November 21 (2:30 & 7:30pm) and November 22 (2:30pm).

HOW TO SUCCED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT EVEN TRYING Staged At California Center For The Arts Escondido 11/20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2009


'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,' the Tony Award-winning Broadway play is being staged by Arts Off Broadway at the California Center for the Arts Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. on November 20 (7:30pm), November 21 (2:30 & 7:30pm) and November 22 (2:30pm).

NY Philharmonic's Star Studded SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT to Feature LuPone, Peters, Cerveris, Patinkin, McDonald, and More, 3/15 & 3/16
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 16, 2009


The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.

GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES With Selma Blair& Brad Fleischer Runs 10/16-11/15 At Alley Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2009


The world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) Gruesome Playground Injuries features Selma Blair (Hellboy, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Storytelling, Legally Blonde, NBC's Kath & Kim) playing Kayleen and Brad Fleischer (Center Theatre Group's premiere of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Broadway's Coram Boy, Off Broadway's Streamers) playing Doug.

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

Urinetown - 2001 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Choreographer John Carrafa
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Costume Design Jonathan Bixby
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Director John Rando
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actor Hunter Foster
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Lighting Design Brian MacDevitt
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Musical The Araca Group
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Musical Dodger Theatricals
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Musical TheaterDreams Inc.
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Musical Lauren Mitchell
2002 The Lortels Outstanding Scenic Design Scott Pask

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