Urinetown 2001

Opened: April 1, 2001
Closing: May 28, 2001

Urinetown - 2001 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin Theatre)
314 West 54th Street New York, NY 10019

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.

Urinetown - 2001 - Off-Broadway Cast

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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 awards has Urinetown been nominated for?
Urinetown has been nominated for several awards, including Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for John Carrafa, Outstanding Costume Design (The Lortels) for Jonathan Bixby, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for John Rando, Outstanding Lighting Design (The Lortels) for Brian MacDevitt, Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for The Araca Group, Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for Dodger Theatricals, Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for TheaterDreams Inc., Outstanding Musical (The Lortels) for Lauren Mitchell, and Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Scott Pask.
What awards has Urinetown won?
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