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Urinetown

Opened 2001

965 performances

Musical, Modern

John Cullum, who was in the 2001 production.
John Cullum, who was in the 2001 production. Author Unknown

Urinetown: The Musical is a satirical comedy musical that premiered in 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.

Music
Mark Hollmann
Lyrics
Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis
Book
Greg Kotis
Corporate GreedRevolutionSatireEnvironmentalism

Productions2 productions: 1 on Broadway, 1 in the West End

2001
Henry Miller TheatreBroadway Original, opened September 20, 2001, directed by John Rando
965 performances, 3 Tony wins
2001
ProductionLondon

Songs9 songs

Too Much Exposition, Urinetown, It’s a Privilege to Pee, Look at the Sky, Don’t Be the Bunny, Snuff That Girl, Run Freedom, Run!, We’re Not Sorry, I See a River

Recordings 1 recording

2001
Urinetown (2001 original off-Broadway cast)
Urinetown (2001 original off-Broadway cast) RCA Victor 09026-63821-2, released August 7, 2001
United States

Licensing 1 entry

US Music Theatre International Urinetown matched on title alone: a lead, not a confirmed licensor

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