MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Sep 20, 2001
Closing Date
Jan 18, 2004
1st Preview
Aug 27, 2001
1st Preview
Aug 27, 2001
Previews
25
Performances
965
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Henry Miller's Theatre
(Sep 20, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004)
Setting
Amenity #9, the poorest, filthiest urinal in town. The good offices of Urine Good Company. A secret hideout.
Comments
Original opening night of September 13, 2001 was postponed due to World Trade Center attacks and subsequent Broadway closing.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Durst Organization
Produced by The Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals; Produced in association with TheatreDreams, Inc. and Lauren Mitchell
Book by Greg Kotis; Music by Mark Hollmann; Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis; Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin; Musical Director: Edward Strauss
Directed by John Rando; Musical Staging by John Carrafa; Assistant Choreographed by Michele Lynch
Scenic / Environment Design by Scott Pask; Costume Design by Gregory Gale and Jonathan Bixby; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Jeff Curtis and Lew Mead; Hair and Wig Design by Darlene Dannenfelser; Associate Scenic Design by Orit Carroll; Associate Costume Design by Michele Wynne and Lora LaVon; Associate Lighting Design by Yael Lubetzky; Assistant Lighting Design by Matthew Piercy; Assistant Sound Design by Charles Vorce
General Manager: Dodger Management Group (Sally Campbell Morse, Robert C. Strickstein); Company Manager: Marc Borsak
Production Stage Manager: Julia P. Jones; Production Manager: Kai Brothers, Tech Production Services, Inc., Elliot Bertoni and Audra Levey; Stage Manager: Matthew Lacey; Assistant Stage Manager: Joseph Bowerman; Associate Production Manager: Carrie Silverstein
Conducted by Ed Goldschneider; Musical Coordinator: John Miller; Piano: Ed Goldschneider; Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax: Paul Garment; Tenor Trombone, Euphonium: Ben Herrington; Drums, Percussion: Tim McLafferty; Bass: Dick Sarpola; Music Preparation: Emily Grishman Music Preparation
Casting: Jay Binder, Laura Stanczyk and Cindi Rush; Fight Direction: Rick Sordelet; Assistant to the Director: David Kennedy; Marketing: Dodger Marketing; Press Representative: Boneau / Bryan-Brown; Advertising: Serino Coyne, Inc.; Dance Captain: Joseph Bowerman; Fight Captain: Peter Reardon; Photographer: Joan Marcus; Press Associate: Jim Byk, Jackie Green and Martine Sainvil
In memory of our friend Jonathan Bixby
David Beach
Mr. McQueen
Aug 27, 2001 - Sep 21, 2003
Jennifer Cody
Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 13, 2002
Rachel Coloff
Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004
Rick Crom
Tiny Tom / Dr. Billeaux
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004
John Cullum
Caldwell B. Cladwell
Aug 27, 2001 - Aug 17, 2003
John Deyle
Senator Fipp
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004
Hunter Foster
Bobby Strong
Aug 27, 2001 - Mar 20, 2003
Victor W. Hawks
Robbie The Stockfish / Business Man #1
Ken Jennings
Old Man Strong / Hot Blades Harry
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004
Spencer Kayden
Little Sally
Aug 27, 2001 - Aug 25, 2002
Daniel Marcus
Officer Barrel
Aug 27, 2001 - Dec 05, 2001
Jeff McCarthy
Officer Lockstock
Aug 27, 2001 - Jun 12, 2003
Nancy Opel
Penelope Pennywise
Lawrence E. Street
Broadway debut
Billy Boy Bill / Business Man #2
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004
Jennifer Laura Thompson
Hope Cladwell
Aug 27, 2001 - Dec 29, 2002
Kay Walbye
Old Woman / Josephine Strong
Aug 27, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004
Swings: Erin Hill, Peter Reardon and Don Richard
Understudies: Jennifer Cody (Little Sally), Rachel Coloff (Hope Cladwell, Penelope Pennywise, Old Woman / Josephine Strong), Rick Crom (Mr. McQueen, Senator Fipp), Victor W. Hawks (Bobby Strong, Officer Barrel), Erin Hill (Little Sally, Hope Cladwell, Old Woman / Josephine Strong, Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium, Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary), Daniel Marcus (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Peter Reardon (Officer Lockstock, Bobby Strong, Tiny Tom / Dr. Billeaux, Robbie The Stockfish / Business Man #1, Billy Boy Bill / Business Man #2), Don Richard (Officer Lockstock, Caldwell B. Cladwell, Officer Barrel, Senator Fipp), Lawrence E. Street (Mr. McQueen, Tiny Tom / Dr. Billeaux, Robbie The Stockfish / Business Man #1) and Kay Walbye (Penelope Pennywise)

Henry Miller's Theatre (Sep 20, 2001 - Jan 18, 2004)

Company Manager: J. Anthony Magner; Assistant Company Manager: Adam Miller
Assistant Stage Manager: Peggy Taphorn and Tanya Gillette
Dance Captain: Peggy Taphorn; Press Associate: Joe Perrotta

Cast

James Barbour
Officer Lockstock
Jun 13, 2003 - Jul 06, 2003
Anastasia Barzee
Hope Cladwell
Dec 20, 2002 - Mar 16, 2003
David Beach
Mr. McQueen
? - Jan 18, 2004
Bill Buell
Officer Barrel
Dec 06, 2001 - Feb 17, 2002
While Daniel Marcus was out with a broken ankle
Carolee Carmello
Penelope Pennywise
Apr 29, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Tom Cavanagh
Bobby Strong
May 20, 2003 - Jul 06, 2003
Dwayne Clark
Robbie The Stockfish / Business Man #1
? - Jan 18, 2004
Victoria Clark
Penelope Pennywise
Jan 28, 2003 - ?
Jennifer Cody
Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary
Jan 28, 2002 - ?
Took over for Rachel Coloff when she sprained her ankle
 
Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium
Jul 03, 2003 - ?
Luther Creek
Bobby Strong
Jul 29, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Hunter Foster
Bobby Strong
Jul 08, 2003 - Jul 27, 2003
Danny Gurwin
Mr. McQueen
Sep 23, 2003 - Oct 12, 2003
Spencer Kayden
Little Sally
Mar 25, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Megan Lawrence
Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium
Jan 14, 2002 - ?
Was with the show off-Broadway; was on maternity leave until Jan 14, 2002
 
Little Sally
Aug 27, 2002 - Mar 23, 2003
Daniel Marcus
Officer Barrel
Feb 18, 2002 - Jan 18, 2004
Jeff McCarthy
Officer Lockstock
Jul 08, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Charlie Pollock
Bobby Strong
Mar 21, 2003 - May 18, 2003
Don Richard
Caldwell B. Cladwell
Aug 19, 2003 - Sep 07, 2003
Charles Shaughnessy
Caldwell B. Cladwell
Sep 09, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Amy Spanger
Hope Cladwell
Jul 08, 2003 - Jan 18, 2004
Jennifer Laura Thompson
Hope Cladwell
Mar 18, 2003 - Jul 06, 2003
Kirsten Wyatt
Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium
? - Jan 18, 2004
Swings: Dwayne Clark, Janeece Freeman, Hoon Lee, James Moye, Kristie Dale Sanders, Amanda Watkins and Kirsten Wyatt
Understudies: Joanna Glushak (Penelope Pennywise, Old Woman / Josephine Strong, Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium, Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary), Victor W. Hawks (Old Man Strong / Hot Blades Harry), Stacie Morgain Lewis (Hope Cladwell, Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium, Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary, Little Sally), Michele Ragusa (Penelope Pennywise, Hope Cladwell), Peter Reardon (Old Man Strong / Hot Blades Harry), Don Richard (Billy Boy Bill / Business Man #2) and Kirsten Wyatt (Little Becky Two Shoes / Mrs. Millennium, Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary)
music by Greg Kotis; lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Act 1
Sung By
Urinetown
Officer Lockstock and Company
It's a Privilege to Pee
Penelope Pennywise and The Poor
It's a Privilege to Pee (Reprise)
Officer Lockstock and The Poor
Mr. Cladwell
Caldwell B. Cladwell, Mr. McQueen, Hope Cladwell and UGC Staff
Cop Song
Officer Lockstock, Officer Barrel and The Cops
Follow Your Heart
Hope Cladwell and Bobby Strong
Look at the Sky
Bobby Strong and The Poor
Don't Be the Bunny
Caldwell B. Cladwell and UGC Staff
Act 1 Finale
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
What is Urinetown?
Ensemble
Snuff That Girl
Hot Blades Harry, Little Becky Two Shoes and The Rebel Poor
Run Freedom Run
Bobby Strong and The Poor
Follow Your Heart (Reprise)
Hope Cladwell
Why Did I Listen to That Man?
Penelope Pennywise, Senator Fipp, Officer Lockstock, Officer Barrel, Hope Cladwell and Bobby Strong
Tell Her I Love Her
Little Sally and Bobby Strong
We're Not Sorry
The Rich and The Poor
We're Not Sorry (Reprise)
Caldwell B. Cladwell and Penelope Pennywise
I See a River
Hope Cladwell and Ensemble

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2002 Nominee

Best Book of a Musical

2002 Winner
Book by Greg Kotis

Best Original Musical Score

2002 Winner
Music by Mark Hollmann
Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
 

Best Actor in a Musical

2002 Nominee
John Cullum
 

Best Actress in a Musical

2002 Nominee
Jennifer Laura Thompson
Nancy Opel
 

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2002 Nominee
Spencer Kayden
 

Best Choreography

2002 Nominee
Musical Staging by John Carrafa

Best Direction of a Musical

2002 Winner
Directed by John Rando
 

Best Orchestrations

2002 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Musical

2001 Nominee
 

Outstanding Book of a Musical

2001 Nominee
Book by Greg Kotis
 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

2001 Nominee
Jeff McCarthy
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2001 Nominee
Spencer Kayden
 

Outstanding Choreography

2001 Nominee
Musical Staging by John Carrafa
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2001 Nominee
Directed by John Rando
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2001 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Bruce Coughlin
 

Outstanding Lyrics

2001 Nominee
Lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
 

Outstanding Music

2001 Nominee
Music by Mark Hollmann

Theatre World

Award

2002 Recipient
Spencer Kayden
Season:
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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