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Urinetown
Theatre:
Henry Miller's Theatre (New York, NY)
124 W. 43rd St.
New York, NY
Running Time:
2 hours and 10 minutes, with one intermission
Show Description:
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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Photo Flash: Trustus & Front End Audio Presents RENT
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2009
Trustus & Front End Audio & AT&T, THE REAL YELLOW PAGES and THE TALKING PHONE BOOK, Present The Trustus 25th Anniversary Season Rent, Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Musical Arrangements Original Concept/Additional Lyrics, Steve Skinner Billy Aronson, Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements Dramaturg Tim Weil Lynn Thomson (more...)
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The Gallery Players Present MRS. BOB CRATCHIT'S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE 12/5-20
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2009
The Gallery Players proudly presents the New York premiere of Christopher Durang's Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge. Commissioned and originally produced by City Theatre Company in Pittsburgh, The Gallery Players' Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge features Douglas Rees, originator of the role of Scrooge, and gets a limited engagement December 5-20th, 2009. (more...)
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Photo Flash: SESSIONS Plays Its 300th Performance
by BWW News Desk - November 2, 2009
On Saturday, October 31st, SESSIONS, the candid and witty musical about the everyday life of a New York therapist and his patients, celebrated its 300 performance at the Algonquin Theatre (123 East 24th Street). (more...)
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Photo Coverage: THE TOXIC AVENGER Musical Celebrates 200th Performance At New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - October 2, 2009
On Thursday, October 1st, after the 200th performance of THE TOXIC AVENGER at New World Stages, some celebrity guests who were in the house took a trip backstage to congratulate the cast and crew. Broadway couple Andy Karl and Orfeh greeted Dustin Diamond (Screech from TV's "Saved By The Bell") and his lady friend as they all took the trip back to cheer everybody on their auspicious milestone. Producer Tom Polum was on hand to raise a glass of "TOXIC" punch and to thank everyone on a 200 "TOX-A-RI-FIC" shows. (more...)
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Cook, Williams, Kritzer and Arden Will Sing SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM for Roundabout Broadway Premiere
by BWW News Desk - October 1, 2009
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to have Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine return to Studio 54 with Sondheim on Sondheim, a new original Broadway musical starring Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Michael Arden & Leslie Kritzer. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, conceived & directed by James Lapine. Sondheim on Sondheim will begin previews on March 19th, 2010 and open officially April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street). This will be a limited engagement through Sunday, June 13th, 2010. (more...)
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Photo Flash: THE TOXIC AVENGER Welcomes Starry Backstage Guests!
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2009
Some special guests were attending the Sunday, September matinee of THE TOXIC AVENGER. Actor TONY PLANA who plays Betty's (AMERICA FERRARA) father on the ABC-TV hit "UGLY BETTY" was there with his wife, actress ADA MARIS and their daughter, ISABEL (PLANA). Actress ANITA GILLETTE (who appeared in FLAMINGO COURT at New World Stages) was also there. So, all made a bee-line backstage to pay a "between show" visit to the cast and band and to tell them what a TOX-A-RI-FIC time they had! (more...)
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Happy Holidays! Errico, Clow, Davi and Yazbeck Will Lead IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2009
The Tony Award® nominated hit musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Randy Skinner, with music supervision by Rob Berman, is pleased to announce Broadway principal casting.
James Clow, Melissa Errico, Tony Yazbeck and Mara Davi will star in the Broadway return production also starring Ruth Williamson, Peter Reardon, Remy Auberjonois, Cliff Bemis, Madeleine Yen and David Ogden Stiers, who will lead a cast of 33 in the limited holiday engagement at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). (more...)
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Photo Coverage: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary
by Peter James Zielinski - September 15, 2009
On Monday, September 14th, The Marvelous Wonderettes celebrated 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. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Ogunquit Playhouse Blockbuster-Feel-Good Season Continues With Sally Struthers Starring In ALL SHOOK UP; Opens 9/16
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2009
Elvis Presley?s hits roar to life on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage in the new Broadway musical comedy All Shook Up, starring Sally Struthers as the stick-in-the mud Mayor Matilda who has outlawed fun her small mid-western town. This mad-cap musical comedy based on Shakespeare?s Twelfth Night, playing September 16 through October 11, overflows with rock ?n roll, gospel, romance and mistaken identities. All Shook tells the story of a small town girl with big dreams and the motorcycle-riding roustabout she falls for. Among the many hits that will have you jumping out of your blue suede shoes are, ?Love Me Tender,? ?Heartbreak Hotel,? ?Hound Dog,? and ?It?s Now or Never.? All Shook Up is guaranteed to knock your socks off! (more...)
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Photo Flash: Kaufman's INTO THE WOODS At KC Rep
by BWW News Desk - September 8, 2009
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's masterpiece Into the Woods opens in previews at Kansas City Repertory Theatre September 11. Opening night is September 18; the show closes October 4. Tony Award nominee Moisés Kaufman directs. (more...)
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STAGE TUBE: NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Talks Future Goals
by BroadwayWorld TV - August 26, 2009
The U.S. Senate issued a unanimous consent confirmation of Rocco Landesman as the next Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. In this official NEA video, new chief Landesman discusses what is ahead for the organization. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Diana DeGarmo In THE TOXIC AVENGER
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2009
Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 "American Idol" runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, on Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the "Best New Off-Broadway Musical" by the Outer Critics Circle. (more...)
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