Dayton Playhouse will close its production of URINETOWN on Feb. 21, 2010.
Tickets range in price from $10.00 to $15.00 and can be purchased by calling the Dayton Playhouse Box Office at (937) 424-8477, or by visiting
daytonplayhouse.org. Group discounts are available.
The idea for "Urinetown" was born in the spring of 1995 when
Greg Kotis, traveling in Europe, encountered pay-per-use toilets at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. It was then that the musical's central idea hit him: a Gotham-like city where all the toilets were controlled by a greedy, crooked corporation with no concern for the poor, bladder-oppressed masses.
According to Kotis, the show "was created in a spirit of defiance against what's typically offered up as stage worthy in America today." The result is pure, hilarious and innovative entertainment. The show parodies many popular musicals and theater conventions and playfully pokes fun at itself. "Urinetown" is also rich with social commentary about the American economy, the division between rich and poor, and the way we abuse the environment we depend on.
In 1999 "Urinetown" got its start when the New York City Fringe Festival was looking to add more musicals to its lineup. "Urinetown" became the hit of the festival, and its success led to a commercial production. Flush with the talents of an all-star creative and producing team, "Urinetown" took home Tony Awards in 2002 for best director, best original score and best book of a musical. "Urinetown" moved on to a national tour and is currently enjoying great success at the educational/community theater level.
The "Urinetown" production team at the Dayton Playhouse is composed of choreographer Stacy Gear, Musical Director/Conductor Ron Kindell, Set Designer Chris Harmon, Lighting Designer
John Falkenbach, Stage Manger Kristie Lickliter, and Costume Designers Stephanie & Karen Dickey.
"Urinetown: The Musical" Cast
Officer Lockstock - Michael Taint
Penelope Pennywise - Pam McGinnis
Bobby Strong - James Roselli
Little Sally - Angele' Price
Hope Cladwell - Kelsey Hopkins
Senator Fipp - Jamie McQuinn
Old Man Strong -
David Williamson
Tiny Tom - Sam Downs
Soupy Sue - Nora Coyle
Little Becky Two Shoes - Lynn Kesson
Robby The Stockfish - Anthony Fende
Josephine Strong - Melissa Timiller
Hot Blades Harry - Michael Stockstill
Billy Boy Bill - Nathaniel Leeson
Rebel Poor - Adam Wyss
Office Barrel - Nick Boyer
Caldwell Cladwell - Charles Larkowski
Mr. McQueen - Jordan DuVall
Dr. Billeaux - Gregory Wunderlin
Miss Millennium - Megan Grabiel
Office Staff/Cops - Amber LeValley, Susanne Payne
Maranda Rossi, Edward Sevillano,
Megan Vander Kolk
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