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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 STRONG A2 - 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. CLADWELL A2 - 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 TWO Bb3 - 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
Urinetown: The Musical (Book and Lyrics) is a play written by Mark Hollmann and published by Samuel French .
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