Urinetown 2001 - Articles Page 16

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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THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Celebrate Their One Year Anniversary 9/14
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2009


On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrates its one-year anniversary in New York where it continues to run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Kirsten Bracken, Misty Cotton, Christina DeCicco and Lindsay Mendez.

The Marvelous Wonderettes Celebrate One Year Of Magic
by TJ Fitzgerald - Sep 11, 2009


On September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes? one-year anniversary will mark their 418th performance, surpassing the runs of landmark off-Broadway productions

ATC Opens 25th Season With Chicago Premiere Of Hollmann & Kotis' YEAST NATION, Runs 9/10-10/18, Opens 9/17
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009


American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis. The production is directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli, with Musical Direction by Mark Elliott, and will run September 10 - October 18, 2009 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St, Chicago. An official opening is set for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 7 PM.

Foster, Brescia, Gertner And Wetherhead To Star In Roundabout's ORDINARY DAYS, Runs 10/2-12/13
by Charlie Piane - Aug 19, 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.

ATC Opens 25th Season With Chicago Premiere Of Hollmann & Kotis' YEAST NATION, Runs 9/10-10/18, Opens 9/17
by Charlie Piane - Aug 17, 2009


American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis. The production is directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli, with Musical Direction by Mark Elliott, and will run September 10 - October 18, 2009 at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St, Chicago. An official opening is set for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 7 PM.

THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Celebrate Their One Year Anniversary 9/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 17, 2009


On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrates its one-year anniversary in New York where it continues to run at Off-Broadway's Westside Theatre, upstairs (407 West 43rd Street). Written and directed by Roger Bean, The Marvelous Wonderettes features Kirsten Bracken, Misty Cotton, Christina DeCicco and Lindsay Mendez.

Louise Pitre To Star In Toronto's 'THE TOXIC AVENGER', Previews Begin 10/20
by Eddie Varley - Aug 6, 2009


Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate the show. Mamma Mia star and Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre will star in the production.

Hensley And Oscar To Join Bart In 'YOUNG FRANK' Tour, Begins In Providence 9/29
by Charlie Piane - Jul 30, 2009


Broadway In Chicago is excited to announce Tony Award winners Roger Bart and Shuler Hensley will reprise the roles of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and The Monster in the first national tour of The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein. The Chicago engagement will play the Cadillac Palace Theatre for a limited six week engagement November 3 - December 13, 2009.

Rock & Roll Love Story THE CONSEQUENCES Opens 8/22 During undergroundzero Fest At PS122
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2009


Ripped apart when they were teenagers, ten years later, Elle & Jeremy are thrust into each other's lives again and forced to discover if maybe they're meant to be together after all. THE CONSEQUENCES is a bittersweet rock and roll love story about the road not taken, dreams not followed, and whether you can start over again.

Bluebarn Theatre Adds Two Additional Performances to REEFER MADNESS 7/16, 7/17
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2009


Due to poplar demand, the BLUEBARN Theatre will add two additional performances of REEFER MADNESS - the Musical! The added shows will run Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $25 for adults; and $20 for students, TAG members, seniors 65+, and groups of 10 or more. Call (402) 345-1576 for reservations.

Bluebarn Theatre Adds Two Additional Performances to REEFER MADNESS 7/16, 7/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 8, 2009


Due to poplar demand, the BLUEBARN Theatre will add two additional performances of REEFER MADNESS - the Musical! The added shows will run Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $25 for adults; and $20 for students, TAG members, seniors 65+, and groups of 10 or more. Call (402) 345-1576 for reservations.

Rock & Roll Love Story THE CONSEQUENCES Opens 8/22 During undergroundzero Fest At PS122
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 8, 2009


Ripped apart when they were teenagers, ten years later, Elle & Jeremy are thrust into each other's lives again and forced to discover if maybe they're meant to be together after all. THE CONSEQUENCES is a bittersweet rock and roll love story about the road not taken, dreams not followed, and whether you can start over again.

Campy Spoof REEFER MADNESS Comes To Bluebarn Theatre Opens 6/18-7/11
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2009


BLUEBARN Theatre will end their season with the campy spoof, Reefer Madness - the Musical, which opens June 18 and runs through July 11 (no show on July 4th). BLUEBARN's Artistic Director, Susan Clement-Toberer directs the hilarious send-up of the original 1936 cult classic, Reefer Madness. The musical comedy showcases costumes by Jenny Poole, scenic design by Martin Scott Marchitto, lighting design by Carol Wisner, musical direction by Mitch Fuller, and choreography by Roxanne Nielsen. Shows run Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 28 and Sunday, July 5 at 6 p.m. There will be no show on July 4. Ticket prices are $25 for adults; and $20 for students, TAG members, seniors 65+, and groups of 10 or more.

SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Runs 6/6-6/13 At New 42nd Street Studios
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 2, 2009


Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present a workshop of the Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander, book and lyrics by Adam Mathias, June 6 - 13 at The New 42nd Street Studios. The workshop, which is directed by Transport Group artistic director Jack Cummings III, is being presented for an invited audience.

Campy Spoof REEFER MADNESS Comes To Bluebarn Theatre Opens 6/18-7/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2009


BLUEBARN Theatre will end their season with the campy spoof, Reefer Madness - the Musical, which opens June 18 and runs through July 11 (no show on July 4th). BLUEBARN's Artistic Director, Susan Clement-Toberer directs the hilarious send-up of the original 1936 cult classic, Reefer Madness. The musical comedy showcases costumes by Jenny Poole, scenic design by Martin Scott Marchitto, lighting design by Carol Wisner, musical direction by Mitch Fuller, and choreography by Roxanne Nielsen. Shows run Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 28 and Sunday, July 5 at 6 p.m. There will be no show on July 4. Ticket prices are $25 for adults; and $20 for students, TAG members, seniors 65+, and groups of 10 or more.

Aurora Theatre Offers Summer Programs, Intensives & Camp For Students
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 18, 2009


With the end of school upon us, Aurora Theatre reminds parents that it is not too late to enroll in our second year of summer programs. We will offer camps and intensives for students from rising 1st - 12th Grades. Aurora Theatre Director of Education, Susan Reid has put together an unprecedented team of teaching professionals, including a voice instructor with Broadway experience

Mann, Carmello, Chamberlin, Hoffman, James and More Join Lane and Neuwirth in THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2009


Two-time Tony Award winners NATHAN LANE (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and BEBE NEUWIRTH (Chicago, Sweet Charity) will star as Gomez and Morticia in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Produced by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open on Broadway Thursday, April 8, 2010 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Previews will begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins November 13.

Jones, Arnaz Join Peter Nero & Philly Pops For 30th Anniversary Concert Tonight
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 5, 2009


Peter Nero and the Philly Pops has pulled out all the stops for its 30th anniversary concert on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 p.m. Two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist/conductor Peter Nero is joined by special guests Jack Jones, Lucie Arnaz, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Christiane Noll for an unforgettable night of music. Celebrate 30 years of Peter Nero and the Philly Pops and toast 'the best orchestra of its kind in the entire cosmos!'

Mike McShane Joins The Cast Of YOU, NERO At Berkeley Rep Theatre, Previews 5/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 4, 2009


Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced an addition to the royally talented cast of You, Nero. Mike McShane - the popular comic who became a regular on Whose Line is it Anyway? - takes the local stage for the first time in more than 20 years to perform in this smart and sassy show.

URINETOWN at The Red Branch Theatre Co.
by Brent Englar - Apr 20, 2009


The Red Branch Theatre Company in Columbia presents a terrific production of the 2001 Tony-award winning musical.

Foster, Loprest and Smith Join Starry 2009 Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season
by Eddie Varley - Apr 13, 2009


In addition to previously announced 2009 Summer Season cast members, including Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominee Robert Cuccioli and Broadway veterans Shoshana Bean, Tony Yazbeck, Fred Inkley, Kevin Earley, Jennifer Cody, Jacquelyn Piro Donovan, Matthew Scott and Tim Hartman, Pittsburgh CLO is pleased to welcome the following performers to the Benedum Center stage this summer.

ATC Announces HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Running 4/9-5/17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2009


American Theater Company (ATC) announces a change to the final production of its ambitious Season 24: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli, will run April 9- May 17, 2009 at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago. Press Opening is Monday, April 13, 2009 at 7 PM. ATC further announces that Yeast Nation (the triumph of life), previously scheduled as the final production of the season, has been moved to open Season 25 in September 2009. Following recent ATC-sponsored workshops, the new production from the Tony award-winning creators of Urinetown has been slated to kick-off the theater's 25th anniversary with exciting revisions and never-before-seen musical numbers.

Hearn Led CAMELOT, LuPone, Hyde Pierce and More Featured in Stellar 2009 Ravinia Season
by Eddie Varley - Apr 1, 2009


Ravinia Festival Chairperson Pamela B. Strobel and President and CEO Welz Kauffman today announced details of the 2009 season of music theater and dance events.

Theatre Building Chicago Welcomes Mark Hollmann 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2009


Theatre Building Chicago's Meet The Artist with Tony Award winning composer/lyricist Mark Hollmann. March 23, 2009 at 7:00 PM. Theatre Building Chicago is proud to welcome back Mark Hollmann, composer/lyricist of Urinetown. 'Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be' MTI. The show had tremendous success during its run on Broadway, including 3 Tony Awards in 2002 and 9 Drama Desk nominations in 2001. Hollmann studied in TBC's Musical Theatre Writer?s Workshop.

Robert Cuccioli to Guest at Sardi's with James Barbour on March 21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2009


'LOVE SONGS' will continue to seduce New Yorkers every Saturday in March with an additional Sunday matinee concert on March 15. On Saturday, March 21st, Barbour will be joined by special guest Robert Cuccioli.

Urinetown FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Urinetown have there been?
Urinetown has had 9 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2001, Broadway which opened in 2001, Broadway which opened in 2001, US Tour which opened in 2003, Toronto which opened in 2004, Chicago which opened in 2006, West End which opened in 2014 and West End which opened in 2014.
What Tony Awards has Urinetown been nominated for?
Urinetown has been nominated for several Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Greg Kotis, Best Choreography for John Carrafa, Best Direction of a Musical for John Rando, Best Orchestrations for Bruce Coughlin, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Mark Hollmann, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Greg Kotis.
What Tony Awards has Urinetown won?
Urinetown has won several Tony Awards, including Best Book of a Musical for Greg Kotis, Best Choreography for John Carrafa, Best Direction of a Musical for John Rando, Best Orchestrations for Bruce Coughlin, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Mark Hollmann, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Greg Kotis.
What awards has Urinetown been nominated for?
Urinetown has been nominated for several awards, including Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for John Carrafa, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for John Rando, Performance at the Theatre World Awards for Spencer Kayden, Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Greg Kotis, Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for John Carrafa, Outstanding Director - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for John Rando, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Mark Hollman, Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Greg Kotis, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Mark Hollman, Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Urinetown, and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards for Bruce Coughlin.
What awards has Urinetown won?
Urinetown has won several prestigious awards, including Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Choreography for John Carrafa at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding Director of a Musical for John Rando at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, Performance for Spencer Kayden at the Theatre World Awards, Outstanding Book of a Musical for Greg Kotis at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Choreography for John Carrafa at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Director - Musical for John Rando at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Lyrics for Mark Hollman at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Lyrics for Greg Kotis at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Music for Mark Hollman at the Drama Desk Awards, Outstanding Musical for Urinetown at the Drama Desk Awards, and Outstanding Orchestrations for Bruce Coughlin at the Drama Desk Awards.
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

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