Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, and two Obie Awards, Urinetown the Musical is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective to Americam musical theater.
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 that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Inspired by Bertolt Brecht’s and Kurt Weill’s works, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the “comedic romp” into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit, and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann; Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis. Director: Art DeConciliis, Music Director: Cynthia Dougherty, Choreographer: Alex Manalo, Stage Manager: Nathan Walter, Producer: Haley Hiller, Lighting Design: Garth Schafer, Sound Design: Jay Weaver, Set Design: Jeff Way with a cast of over thirty actors.
Officer Lockstock: Jeff Johnston, Penelope Pennywise: Joyce Hinnebusch, Bobby, Strong: David Holderbaum, Little Sally: Alaina Turocy, Dr. Billeaux: Austin Kilgore, Mr. McQueen: Zachary Holderbaum, Senator Fipp: Nick Franczak, Officer Barrel: Gavin Calgaro, Hope Cladwell: Tess Walsh, Joseph “Old Man” Strong: Connor Brady, Tiny Tom: Jed Reifer, Soupy Sue: Candice Fisher, Little Becky Two-Shoes: Samantha Hawk, Robby the Stockfish: Jeremy Rolon, Caldwell B. Cladwell: Matthew J. Rush, Josephine “Ma” Strong: Amy Bonner, Mrs. Millenium: Audrey Wells, Hot Blades Harry: Jeff Way, Billie Bill: Marisa Postava
Performances are November 10-20, 2022 | Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PM | at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie, PA 15106. | For tickets click here
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