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Who Played Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown

Penelope Pennywise is a role in Urinetown, a musical that opened Chicago in 2006.

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.

10 actors have played Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown.

View full cast of Urinetown

Performer Production Opened
Carolee Carmello Broadway Urinetown 2001
Kay Walbye Broadway Urinetown 2001
Michele Ragusa Broadway Urinetown 2001
Nancy Opel Off-Broadway Urinetown 2001
Nancy Opel Broadway Urinetown 2001
Nancy Opel Off-Broadway Urinetown 2001
Rachel Coloff Broadway Urinetown 2001
Victoria Clark Broadway Urinetown 2001
Beth McVey US Tour Urinetown 2003
Christine Sherrill Chicago Urinetown 2006
Jenna Russell West End Urinetown 2014
Keala Settle Off-Broadway Urinetown 2025

Other Roles in Urinetown

Role Production Opened
Bobby Strong Chicago Urinetown 2006
Caldwell B. Cladwell Chicago Urinetown 2006
Ensemble Chicago Urinetown 2006
Hope Cladwell Chicago Urinetown 2006
Little Sally Chicago Urinetown 2006
Ma Strong Chicago Urinetown 2006
Mr. McQueen Chicago Urinetown 2006
Officer Lockstock Chicago Urinetown 2006
Old Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry Chicago Urinetown 2006
Penelope Pennywise Chicago Urinetown 2006
Senator Fipp Chicago Urinetown 2006
Tiny Tom Chicago Urinetown 2006

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