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Music By Mark Hollmann
Lyrics By Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann
Book/Libretto by: Greg Kotis
Produced by: Produced by The Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals (Des McAnuff, Michael David, Robin De Levita, Rocco Landesman, Ed Strong)
Directed by: John Rando
Type of Musical: Off-Broadway
Opened: September 20, 2001
Theatre: Henry Miller's Theatre
# of Performances: 965
Licensing Agent: Music Theatre International

Synopsis

A terrible water shortage has crippled the Gotham-like town that is the setting for Urinetown The Musical. In an attempt to regulate water consumption, the government has outlawed the use of private toilets. The citizenry must use public, pay-per-use amenities owned and operated by Urine Good Company, a malevolent corporation run by the corrupt Caldwell B. Cladwel

Song List

Act I

  • Urinetown............................. Lockstock & Company
  • It’s a Privilege to Pee..................Penny & The Poor
  • It’s a Privilege to Pee (reprise)... Lockstock & The Poor
  • Mr. Cladwell.......... Cladwell, McQueen, Hope & UGC Staff
  • Cop Song..................... Lockstock, Barrel & The Cops
  • Follow Your Heart............................ Hope & Bobby
  • Look at the Sky.......................... Bobby & The Poor
  • Don’t Be the Bunny................... Cladwell & UGC Staff
  • Act 1 Finale..................................... Ensemble

Act II

  • What Is Urinetown?.............................. Ensemble
  • Snuff That Girl..... Hot Blades Harry, Little Becky Two Shoes & The Rebel Poor
  • Run Freedom Run......................... Bobby & The Poor
  • Follow Your Heart (reprise)......................... Hope
  • Why Did I Listen to That Man?................ Penny, Fipp, Lockstock, Barrel, Hope, Bobby
  • Tell Her I Love Her................. Little Sally & Bobby
  • We’re Not Sorry...................... The Rich & The Poor
  • We’re Not Sorry (reprise)............... Cladwell & Penny
  • I See a River....................... Hope & The Ensemble

Cast List

David Beach, Jennifer Cody, Rachel Coloff, Rick Crom, John Cullum, John Deyle, Hunter Foster, Victor W. Hawks, Erin Hill, Ken Jennings, Spencer Kayden, Daniel Marcus, Jeff McCarthy, Nancy Opel, Peter Reardon, Don Richard, Lawrence Street, Billy Boy Bill, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Kay Walbye

Awards & Nominations

Winners

  • 2002 Tony® Award Winner Best Director - John Rando
  • 2002 Tony® Award Winner Best Original Score - Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
  • 2002 Tony® Award Winner Best Book of a Musical - Greg Kotis

Nominations

  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Featured Actress In A Musical - Spencer Kayden
  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Best Musical
  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Leading Actress in a Musical - Nancy Opel
  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Leading Actress in a Musical - Jennifer Laura Thompson
  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Leading Actor in Musical - John Cullum
  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Best Choreography - John Carrafa
  • 2002 Tony® Award Nominee Best Orchestrations - Bruce Coughlin

Misc. Show Information

Original opening night of September 13, 2001 was postponed due to World Trade Center attacks and subsequent Broadway closing.

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