Urinetown: The Musical (Book and Lyrics)
by Mark Hollmann, Greg Kotis

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Synopsis

Winner of three Tony Awards, including Best Book, "Urinetown "is a tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.

Press Reviews

"Rousing and infectious.” – Variety“A sharp satire of the musical form… Every line in the book and lyrics screams ''comedy".” – Boston Globe“You must immediately see Urinetown The Musical…” – Talkin’ Broadway“’Urinetown’ packs tremendous fun.” – Time Out“A goofy good time…keeps the audience chortling."

— LA Times

Characters

Character
BOBBY STRONGA2 - C5

The dashing, rebellious everyman who works for Miss Pennywise at the poorest, filthiest town urinal. He becomes an unsuspecting protagonist and romantic hero when he starts a revolution and falls in love with Hope Cladwell. Male, 20-30 yrs old Range: A2 - C5

CALDWELL B. CLADWELLA2 - G4

The evil president and owner of the Urine Good Company. He is a miserly money-grubber who gleefully exploits the poor. Male, 50-65 yrs old Range: A2 - G4

LITTLE BECKY TWOBb3 - F5

SHOES One of the Poor. She is foul-mouthed, impulsive, and accusatory. Optional Doubling as MRS. MILLENIUM. Female, 20-40 yrs old Range: Bb3 - F5

Publication

PublisherSamuel French
BindingPaperback
ISBN-139780571211821
ISBN-100571211828

Urinetown: The Musical (Book and Lyrics) is a play written by Mark Hollmann and published by Samuel French.

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