Urinetown The Musical

Urinetown The Musical

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Don’t let the title put you off!
Urinetown The Musical is a sensational must-see laugh a minute treat.


Hilarious, sassy and a wee bit over the top, Urinetown brilliantly satirises the kind of ecological crises, which are destined to dominate the 21st century. At the same time, it pokes cheerful fun at all the clichés of Broadway musicals and is a riotously funny night out!

Set in a Gotham- like town after twenty years of drought, water is in short supply, private toilets have been outlawed and an evil corporation, The Urine Good Company, has a monopoly on the public amenities, so the people may only relieve themselves in public facilities – spend a penny to spend a penny.

Where there’s muck there’s brass, it seems, but the poor revolt, led by lantern-jawed idealist, Bobby Strong whose conviction is that no one ought to have to pee at someone else’s convenience.

There’s an inevitable complication to this story of money and rebellion; Bobby is in love with the optimistically naive Hope Cladwell, who just happens to be the daughter of the man who owns every convenience in town.

'Please don't let the title put you off! Like many I expressed concern about the title!’ says director Catherine Downes, ‘But so much praise had been written about Urinetown The Musical that I 'spent a penny' to see it while recently visiting New York. It is truly a comic gem! One of the cleverest and funniest evenings I've ever spent in the theatre. Urinetown has a Brechtian feel; a sort of Rocky Horror meets Threepenny Opera meets Les Miserables!’

You’ve got to go!

‘Urinetown is hilarious, simply the most galvanizing theatre experience in town.’
New York Times

‘What kind of musical is this? Fresh, unique, original, impudent, colourful, exciting, irreverent, surprising and wonderful that’s all.’ The New York Observer

“The title is so awful, I didn't want to go, but Urinetown is a happy surprise — irreverent, nimble, with a fine, catchy score. The show takes every Broadway banality and subverts them with refreshing cynicism. They’re not just funny, they’re genuinely good.” Wall Street Journal

You’re in Good Company when Urinetown!

Urinetown The Musical

WINNER
Best Book of a Musical 2002 Tony Award
Best Original Score 2002 Tony Award
Best Lyrics 2001 Obie Award
Outstanding Broadway Musical 2002 Outer Critics’ Circle Award
Outstanding Musical 2002 Lucille Lortel Award

Previews: $25 Shows Friday 16, Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 November
Season: 17 November – 22 December
Performance Times: Monday - Thursday 6.30pm
Friday & Saturday 8pm
Matinees: Sat 24 November 2pm,
Sat 1, 8, 15 December 4pm
FREE Post Show Talkback: Monday 19 Nov

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Tickets: $43 – 25
Groups 8+ $35 each

Director: Catherine Downes Musical Director: Tim Solly
Choreographer: Lyne Pringle Set Designer: Brian King
Lighting Designer: Lisa Maule Costume Designer: Zoe Fox

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Downstage Theatre: 04 801 6946
www.downstage.co.nz

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