Urinetown
Closing: February 16, 2025Urinetown - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
New York City Center
131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY 10019
In this side-splitting satire directed by Teddy Bergman (KPOP), a young hero fights to create change in a dystopian world where water is scarce and “Hope” is even scarcer. Set in a city facing a drought, all citizens must now pay a fee for “The Privilege to Pee” at one of the public facilities controlled by a selfish tycoon.
With an incisive score by Tony winner Mark Hollmann, fourth-wall-breaking humor by Hollman and Tony winner Greg Kotis, and a plot with thrilling twists and turns, Urinetown examines the darkest dilemmas of humanity, all while being “audacious and exhilarating” (The New York Times). In this Tony-winning musical, nothing is safe from criticism—capitalism, politics, the establishment, the anti-establishment, and even musical theater itself!
Urinetown - 2025 - Off-Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Urinetown
Review | ‘Urinetown’ revival at City Center springs a leak
6 / 10
A major problem with the City Center production (directed by the little-known Teddy Bergman) is that the venue is too large for “Urinetown,” which is a minimalist work that benefits from an environmental feel. It brings back memories of when City Center used to revive Off-Broadway musicals over the summer as part of its Off-Center series, which has been on hiatus since 2019.
‘Urinetown’ minds its pees and queues up melodic meta humor (Off Broadway review)
7 / 10
While rooted in the Brechtian tradition, the new production of Urinetown that opened this week at New York City Center as part of the Encores! series retains a trenchant freshness. Indeed, there are plenty of elements of the show that make it seem like it could have been written this year: the depletion of natural resources like water, the corruption of politicians in bed with corporate interests, the use of law enforcement to back them up, the reticence of the working class to question authority or stand up to their oppressors. Keala Settle, who plays a functionary for the evil Urine Good Company, even gets a big early laugh for an all-too-timely reference while defending a system that charges everyone an ever-climbing fee to use the public-only toilets: “Don’t you think I have taxes and tariffs and pay-offs to meet too?!” she exclaims. “No one’s getting anywhere for free!”
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2025
Watch Watch Jordan Fisher (Bobby Strong) and Stephanie Styles (Hope Cladwell) from Encores! Urinetown sing 'Follow Your Heart' here!
by Nicole Rosky - February 7, 2025
What is Urinetown? Urinetown is now! Check out more scenes from Urinetown at New York City Center Encores!, including 'Mr. Cladwell,' 'Follow Your Heart,' and 'Privelege to Pee' in this video and see why Urinetown is making waves.
by Nicole Rosky - February 6, 2025
The New York City Center Encores! season kicks off with Urinetown, which stars Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson and more. Check out what the critics are saying about the production here!
by Bruce Glikas - February 7, 2025
Performances are now underway for Encores! City Center's production of Urinetown, featuring Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson, and more. Check out photos from inside rehearsals here.
by A.A. Cristi - February 5, 2025
Get a first look at Encores! City Center's production of Urinetown! Check out new production photos featuring Jordan Fisher (Bobby Strong), Keala Settle (Penelope Pennywise), Rainn Wilson (Caldwell B. Cladwell), and more.
by Michael Major - February 5, 2025
Watch a first look at Encores! City Center's production of Urinetown, featuring Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson, and more. The video features Fisher singing 'Run, Freedom, Run,' along with a montage of the cast in action.
by Joey Mervis - February 3, 2025
Rehearsals are now underway for Urinetown, which includes a star-studded cast featuring Jordan Fisher, Stephanie Styles, Rainn Wilson, Keala Settle, Christopher Fitzgerald, Greg Hildreth and more. Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles.
by Joey Mervis - January 29, 2025
Watch in this video as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast and creative team of Urinetown at Encores! as they give a special sneak peek of 'Follow Your Heart' and 'Privilege to Pee.'
by Michael Major - January 28, 2025
Step inside the rehearsal room for Urinetown at New York City Center with Keala Settle, Jordan Fisher, Stephanie Styles, Kevin Cahoon, and more! Watch videos of the cast performing 'It's a Privilege to Pee' and 'Follow Your Heart.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 21, 2025
Rehearsals began today for NEW YORK CITY CENTER Encores! Urinetown. Learn more about the upcoming show and see a photo of the company in rehearsals here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 17, 2025
New York City Center has revealed that Greg Hildreth will be replacing Taran Killam in the role of Officer Lockstock in the Encores! production of Urinetown. Learn more about the production and see additional casting updates.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 15, 2025
You can now get a first listen to the Encores! Orchestra playing the music of Urinetown, led by Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell! Check out the video here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 4, 2024
NEW YORK CITY CENTER has revealed the complete cast for Encores! Urinetown, playing this February. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets to the production.
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Urinetown History
Other Productions of Urinetown
| 2001 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2001 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
| 2003 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2004 | Toronto |
Canadian Premiere Toronto |
| 2006 | Chicago |
Chicago Production Chicago |
| 2014 | West End |
West End Premiere Production West End |
| 2014 | West End |
Apollo Theatre Transfer West End |
| 2025 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Revival Production Off-Broadway |
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