Urinetown 2001 - Articles Page 19

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

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

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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.

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Urinetown - 2001 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 19

Photo Coverage: Broadway Sings Waterwell Benefit
by Carlos Gustavo Monroy - Mar 7, 2007


The acclaimed theatre ensemble Waterwelll hosted their Waterwell Cabaret Benefit on March 5th

Opel, Saltzberg, Sesma, Etc. Star in 3/5 Waterwell Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2007


Joe's Pub will host the second annual Waterwell Cabaret Benefit

Photo Flash: WICKED Opens in Los Angeles February 21
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2007


The new production of WICKED is being mounted specifically for Southern California and stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty as Elphaba and Glinda.

Opel, Saltzberg, Sesma, Etc. Set for 3/5 Waterwell Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2007


The acclaimed theatre ensemble Waterwell is pleased to announce its second annual Waterwell Cabaret Benefit, which will once again take place on Monday, March 5, 2007 at Joe's Pub

Maitner, Etc. to Join Gurland for Launch of Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2006


David Gurland, the multi award winning and out gay vocalist, will present his most ambitious performance series to date, 'The DGUR Concerts,' on the third Sunday of each month, starting January 21st.

Summer of '42 Album, with York, Etc., Set for Oct. Release
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2006


The premiere recording of the musical romance Summer of '42--starring Rachel York, Celia Keenan-Bolger and more--will be released by Jay Records in September.

Victoria Clark Cast as Sally in Encores! Follies
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2006


Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark has found her next role--vulnerable ex-showgirl Sally Durant Plummer in the upcoming Encores! staged concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies, which will run from February 8th through 11th at City Center

Hunter Foster to Bloom with The Producers Return, 7/27
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2006


Tony Award-nominee Hunter Foster will reprise his performance as Leo Bloom opposite John Treacy Egan's Max Bialystock in The Producers beginning July 27th

O'Malley, Opel, Etc. Set for CA Musical Theatre in '06-'07
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2006


Rob Orbach, Adrian Zmed, Kerry O'Malley and Nancy Opel are among the Broadway talents set for the 2006-2007 season of California Musical Theatre, located in Sacramento

Leads Announced for 'Pirate Queen'; Plays Chicago in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2006


Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN, the spectacular new musical from the authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, will play a pre-Broadway, World Premiere engagement in Chicago from October 3rd through November 26th, 2006.

An Interview with Christiane Noll
by Maya Cantu - May 9, 2006


Christiane Noll, currently starring in the York Theatre Company musical A Fine and Private Place, is a versatile performer who sees no reason to impose limits on herself--in theatre and in life

PS Classics to Release Gordon & Landau's Dream True, 5/23
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2006


PS Classics, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of American musical theatre, will release the world premiere recording of Ricky Ian Gordon and Tina Landau's Dream True on May 23

Encores Casting for Of Thee I Sing Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2006


Opel and Batt Star in Epperson's My Deah, April 21-May 7
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2006


Nancy Opel and Bryan Batt are among the stars of John Epperson's--a.k.a Lypsinka's--new play My Deah, running April 21st through May 7th

Harry Connick Jr. Featured on NBC's Today, Nov. 29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2005


On November 29th, The Pajama Game's Harry Connick Jr. will be featured on NBC's Today

Photo Flash: BINGO
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2005


Aruba Productions and Buddy & Sally Productions will present the New York premiere of BINGO, a winning new musical opening Monday, November 7, 2005 at Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street).

BINGO Delays First Preview To October 24; Opening Night Remains November 7
by BWW News Desk - Oct 10, 2005


Producers of the new Off-Broadway musical BINGO announced today that the production will delay the start of previews until Monday, October 24, 2005.

Crumb, Colton, Larsen, MacRae, Malone, Metz and Sullivan to Star in Off-Broadway BINGO
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2005


BINGO begins preview performances on Friday, October 21

Oscar and Foster Return to The Producers, July 5
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2005


Brad Oscar and Hunter Foster will once again charm audiences as Bialystock and Bloom in The Producers, beginning on July 5th

Urinetown Prequel in the Works
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2005


A prequel to Urinetown, part of an announced trilogy, is likely to see summer workshop

The Dallas / Fort Worth Texas ('Metroplex') Theater Scene
by Joseph Melnicoff - Feb 25, 2005


The area is bursting with theater companies--with both classics, and premieres of new works.

Brian Crano's "12th Premise" Directed by BARE'S Kristin Hanggi Opens March 3 in LA
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2005


The 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival hit play 12TH PREMISE, by Los Angeles playwright Brian Crano, will have its U.S. Premiere at The Lillian Theatre (1076 Lillian Way in Hollywood). Kristin Hanggi, who won both the LA Weekly and the LADCC Awards for Best Direction for the Ovation Award-winning musical bare, is set to stage this dramatic play about twenty-something college students emerging into the real world. Presented by Chaotic Entertainment, the limited engagement begins performances on March 3, 2005 with an official press opening on March 10, 2005.

UK Roundup - Bat Boy transfers, David Hasselhof returns!
by Jake Brunger - Jul 6, 2004


This week - Bat Boy announces West End transfer, David Hasselhof gives us Billy Flynn in Chicago and where have the lost musicals gone?

Barrett Foa - from Dalton to Avenue Q
by Craig Brockman - Feb 22, 2004


Barrett Foa, who understudies Rod/Princeton in Avenue Q already has some quite an intriguing list of roles to his credit. In the following interview, Barrett shares his thoughts on workshops, concerts, and his experience joing the Avenue Q family!

'Thank you and good night'
by Michael Dale - Jan 22, 2004


With those words and one last musical flourish, the final performance at Henry Miller's Theatre came to an end

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2001   Broadway Broadway Transfer
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2003   US Tour National Tour
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2004   Toronto Canadian Premiere
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2006   Chicago Chicago Production
Chicago
2014   West End West End Premiere Production
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2014   West End Apollo Theatre Transfer
West End

Urinetown - 2001 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
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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