Published on: Sep 8, 2014
Urinetown: The Musical
by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Urinetown: The Musical is a satirical comedy musical from 2001, with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. It satirizes the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics. The show also parodies musicals such as The Threepenny Opera, The Cradle Will Rock and Les Misérables, and the Broadway musical itself as a form. In reverse pantomime style, the unconventional plotline shatters audience expectations of a somewhat pleasant ending.
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Playing at the Apollo Theatre London From 29 Sept 2014
Cast
Nathan Amzi – Officer Barrel
Chris Bennett – Swing & Dance Captain
Katie Bernstein – Little Becky Two Shoes/Mrs. Millennium
Alasdair Buchan – Swing
Marc Elliott – Mr. McQueen
Cory English – Old Man Strong / Hot Blades Harry
Madeleine Harland – Soupy Sue
Rosanna Hyland – Hope Cladwell
Karis Jack – Little Sally
Julie Jupp – Old Woman / Josephine Strong
Aaron Lee Lambert – Billy Boy Bill / UGC Executive #2
Mark Meadows – Senator Fipp
Christina Modestou – Female Swing
Joel Montague – Swing / Assistant Dance Captain & Fight Captain
Jeff Nicholson – Tiny Tom / Dr. Billeaux
Simon Paisley Day – Caldwell B. Cladwell
Kane Oliver Parry – Robbie The Stockfish / UGC Executive
Jenna Russell – Penelope Pennywise
Matthew Seadon-Young – Bobby Strong
Jonathan Slinger – Officer Lockstock
Vicki Lee Taylor – Female Swing
Creative
MUSIC & LYRICS
Mark Hollmann
BOOK & LYRICS
Greg Kotis
DIRECTOR
Jamie Lloyd
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Richard Fitch
CHOREOGRAPHER
Ann Yee
ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER
Richard Roe
SET & COSTUME DESIGN
Soutra Gilmour
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Adam Silverman
SOUND DESIGNER
Terry Jardin and Nick Lidster for Autograph Sound
WIG & HAIR DESIGNER
Richard Mawbey
MUSICAL DIRECTOR / SUPERVISOR
Alan Williams
ASSOCIATE MUSICAL DESIGNER
Mark Etherington
ORCHESTRATOR
Bruce Coughlin
COPYIST
Mark Cumberland
COSTUME SUPERVISOR
Chris Cahill
PROPS SUPERVISOR
Lizzie Frankl
PROPS ASSISTANT
Claire Turner
