Urinetown 2001 - Articles Page 2

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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Who Will Win at the 2022 Tony Awards?
by Team BWW - Jun 11, 2022


Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will win a Tony Award? BroadwayWorld has rounded up the winners of the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the Drama League Awards and the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the last fifty years to compare winners year by year.

URINETOWN THE MUSICAL, THE CAKE and More Announced for The Studio Theatre's 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2021


This season the Studio Theatre has curated four stories that unpack what it means to adapt to the changing world and also what to do when adapting isn’t the answer. When is it time to change the world rather than just yourself?

Hussian College In Studio Los Angeles Premieres All Puppet Version Of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2021


Hussian College's all-puppet version of Urinetown The Musical will premiere online April 16th at 7PM PST. This student-led limited engagement is a HCLA

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

Theater Stories: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE & More About the Stephen Sondheim Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2021


Today's Theater Stories features the Stephen Sondheim Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest-running show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the show currently inhabiting the theatre, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more!

BWW Review: URINETOWN at Centrestage Theatre Company
by Pauline Vella - Feb 11, 2021


A joyous celebration of Musical Theatre that packs a powerful message!

VIDEO: On This Day, September 20- URINETOWN Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2020


On this day in 2001, the cult-hit classic Urinetown celebrated its opening night on Broadway!

Hunter Foster to Direct URINETOWN 20th Anniversary Production at Redhouse Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2020


Redhouse Arts Center's Artistic Director Hunter Foster has announced the company will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the musical Urinetown!

Shows Shutdown: A Look at Broadway Closures of the 21st Century
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2020


Throughout the short beginning of 21st century alone, Broadway has been dealt a number of blows in various ways and has always managed to find a way back. Read about them here!

Immersive Production Of URINETOWN Will Be Staged At The World's Oldest Mechanised Papermill
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2020


Urinetown is coming to the world's oldest working, mechanised paper mill in June.

Photo Flash: McKinney Youth OnSTAGE Starts The New Decade With A Trip To URINETOWN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 1, 2020


McKinney Youth onSTAGE (MYO) will open the second half of their season with the satirical musical URINETOWN. Despite the bad title, Urinetown is full of fun, quirky humor, off the wall characters, and some really good music.

BWW Review: URINETOWN at TheatreLAB Is a Stunning and Hilarious Anti-Holiday Musical
by Susan Haubenstock - Nov 29, 2019


For an antidote to holiday treacle overload, look no further than TheatreLAB's superb production of the 2001 agitprop musical comedy 'Urinetown.'

Venice Theatre Presents Area Premiere Of MAMMA MIA!
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2019


Venice Theatre's MainStage Series will present the ABBA-themed musical Mamma Mia! Friday Oct. 25, 2019 through Sunday Dec. 1, 2019. Tuesday through Saturday performances start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday performances are at 2 p.m. During the week of Thanksgiving, there will be no shows on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Thursday, Nov. 28. There is no evening show on Saturday, Nov. 30 due to the Venice Holiday Parade. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee on that day instead.

The Firehouse Theatre Announces 2020 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2019


The Firehouse Theatre has announced its 2020 season, which includes beloved classics, new work, a fan favorite, and a holiday show. The theme for the season is Do Something. The bold season opens with patron favorite The Drowsy Chaperone January 30 a?" February 23, 2020, which The Firehouse Theatre produced five years ago starring Janelle Lutz. The Firehouse Theatre Artistic Director Derek Whitener explains, a?oeOur patrons have been asking us to produce The Drowsy Chaperone again for years. It's the perfect way to open our anniversary season.a?? Janelle Lutz returns to Dallas to reprise her role as Janet van de Graaf in The Drowsy Chaperone.

Who Will Win at the 2019 Tony Awards? We Compare Year By Year!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 7, 2019


The 72nd Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 10th at 8/9c hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...

BWW Feature: Tony-Award Winning Satire URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL Flows Into YMCA Boulton Center For The Performing Arts
by Jaime Zahl - May 1, 2019


Scarcely produced on Long Island, Tony-Award winning satire 'Urinetown: The Musical' will be presented as a one-weekend only run at the YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts from Thursday, May 2 to Saturday, May 4.

BWW Review: URINETOWN - THE MUSICAL at Fredericia Teater
by Maria Bruun Fanoe - Apr 13, 2019


Man sidder tilbage med ondt i kinderne af de store smil, og publikum vil ikke forlade salen. Kunne vi da bare fa et af de store numre en gang til. For "Urinetown" er en musical fyldt med absurd komik, god musik og masser af showstoppers.

THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA Holiday Party Announced at The Drama Bookshop 11/28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2018


The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) and Theater of the Apes invite you to a very special holiday party, to herald their 10th anniversary co-production of The Truth About Santa, an apocalyptic holiday comedy by Greg Kotis (Winner of 2002 Tony Award, 2001 Drama Desk Award, and 2001 Obie Award for Urinetown). Join us for this FREE celebration at The Drama Bookshop (250 West 49th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue) on Today, November 28 from 5pm-7pm to indulge in some complimentary holiday cheer, witness a live taping of the Tanked podcast, and pick up some autographed scripts of The Truth About Santa, Urinetown (The Musical), Pig Farm, and Eat the Taste for your favorite theater lovers' stockings. Admission is FREE and open to the public. 

Casting Announced For THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA at The Tank
by Julie Musbach - Nov 12, 2018


The Tank in association with Theater of the Apes will present the 10th anniversary production of the dark holiday comedy, The Truth About Santa, written by Greg Kotis (Winner of 2002 Tony Award, 2001 Drama Desk Award, and 2001 Obie Award for Urinetown), directed by Ilana Becker (Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab; Playwrights Horizons Robert Moss Directing Fellow) at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), December 5-20.

San Francisco Playhouse Presents Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's MARY POPPINS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2018


San Francisco Playhouse celebrates the magic of the holiday season with the hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins. Susi Damilano will direct the Playhouse production, with music direction by Katie Coleman and choreography by Kimberly Richards.

THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA Holiday Party Announced at The Drama Bookshop 11/28
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2018


The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) and Theater of the Apes invite you to a very special holiday party, to herald their 10th anniversary co-production of The Truth About Santa, an apocalyptic holiday comedy by Greg Kotis (Winner of 2002 Tony Award, 2001 Drama Desk Award, and 2001 Obie Award for Urinetown). Join us for this FREE celebration at The Drama Bookshop (250 West 49th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue) on Wednesday, November 28 from 5pm-7pm to indulge in some complimentary holiday cheer, witness a live taping of the Tanked podcast, and pick up some autographed scripts of The Truth About Santa, Urinetown (The Musical), Pig Farm, and Eat the Taste for your favorite theater lovers' stockings. Admission is FREE and open to the public. 

THE TRUTH ABOUT SANTA Celebrates 10th Anniversary at The Tank
by Julie Musbach - Oct 18, 2018


The Tank in association with Theater of the Apes will present the 10th anniversary production of the dark holiday comedy, The Truth About Santa, written by Greg Kotis (Winner of 2002 Tony Award, 2001 Drama Desk Award, and 2001 Obie Award for Urinetown), directed by Ilana Becker at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), December 5-20.

Casting Announced For The San Francisco Playhouse Production Of MARY POPPINS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2018


San Francisco Playhouse celebrates the magic of the holiday season with the hit Broadway musical Mary Poppins. Susi Damilano will direct the Playhouse production, with music direction by Katie Coleman and choreography by Kimberly Richards.

VIDEO: On This Day, September 20- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018


'Urinetown, The Musical' 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. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

DLC's Professional Training Program Teaching Young Artists Presents URINETOWN
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2018


Drama Learning Center's professional training company for emerging young artists will present Urinetown, the Musical this June. Urinetown is a sidesplitting sendup of greed, love, revolution (and musicals) in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

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 prestigious awards, including Distinguished Production of a Musical at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Broadway Musical and Outstanding Choreography at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for John Carrafa. John Rando was nominated for Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Spencer Kayden received a Performance nomination at the Theatre World Awards. The show also received nominations for Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Director - Musical, Outstanding Lyrics (twice), Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards.
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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