Greg Kotis
Latest News on Greg Kotis:
Cast SET FOR For THE END OF ALL FLESH By Greg Kotis at New York City Fringe Festival (Mar 13, 2025)
Kentwood Players to Hold Auditions for URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL (Mar 3, 2025)
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Bastrop Opera House (Feb 28, 2025)
Cast SET FOR For THE END OF ALL FLESH By Greg Kotis at New York City Fringe Festival (Mar 13, 2025)
Kentwood Players to Hold Auditions for URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL (Mar 3, 2025)
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Bastrop Opera House (Feb 28, 2025)
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ENCORES!
URINETOWN
Feb 5 " 16, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin
Choreographer Mayte Natalio
Featuring The Encores! Orchestra
Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Director Teddy Bergman
Date:
02/05/2025
From: Photos: URINETOWN Starring Jordan Fisher, Rainn Wilson And More At City Center
ENCORES!
URINETOWN
Feb 5 " 16, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin
Choreographer Mayte Natalio
Featuring The Encores! Orchestra
Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Director Teddy Bergman
Date:
02/05/2025
From: Photos: URINETOWN Starring Jordan Fisher, Rainn Wilson And More At City Center
ENCORES!
URINETOWN
Feb 5 " 16, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin
Choreographer Mayte Natalio
Featuring The Encores! Orchestra
Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Director Teddy Bergman
Date:
02/05/2025
From: Photos: URINETOWN Starring Jordan Fisher, Rainn Wilson And More At City Center
ENCORES!
URINETOWN
Feb 5 " 16, 2025
Music and Lyrics by Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics by Greg Kotis
Orchestrations by Bruce Coughlin
Choreographer Mayte Natalio
Featuring The Encores! Orchestra
Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Director Teddy Bergman
Date:
02/05/2025
From: Photos: URINETOWN Starring Jordan Fisher, Rainn Wilson And More At City Center
The Creative Team (left to right): Greg Kotis (Music/Lyrics), Mark Hollman (Music/Lyrics),
Bob Martin (Book), Harry Connick, Jr. (Music/Lyrics), John Rando (Director).
Todd Schmidt (Paper Mill Playhouse Managing Director)
Date:
02/28/2018
From: Photo Flash: Meet the Cast and Creatives of Paper Mill's THE STING
Michael Rego, Jennifer Laura Thompson(Hope Cladwell in the original production of Urinetown), Greg Kotis (co-lyricist and book writer), John Cullum, Mark Hollman (co-lyricist and composer), Matthew Rego and James Jennings, Artistic of The America
Date:
10/19/2015
From: Photo Flash: Broadway Legend John Cullum Gets His Own Theatre on 54th Street!
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Awards and Nominations
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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Book of a Musical
Greg Kotis, Urinetown The Musical
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Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Greg Kotis, Urinetown The Musical
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Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Greg Kotis, Urinetown
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Drama Desk Awards - 2001 - Outstanding Lyrics
Greg Kotis, Urinetown
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Obie Awards - 2001 - Book And Lyrics
Greg Kotis, Urinetown
Videos
VIDEO: On This Day, September 20- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - 2018-09-20 16:36:06
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paper Mill's THE STING Starring Harry Connick, Jr
by Alan Henry - 2018-04-05 12:45:11
VIDEO: On This Day, August 27- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Begins Broadway Previews
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-08-27 00:01:00
Tony Winner Steve Kazee to Lead Industry Reading of New Musical Based On Hit Movie THE STING
by BWW News Desk - 2017-08-10 06:48:46
STAGE TUBE: URINETOWN Creators Present YEAST NATION at FringeNYC
by Kelsey Denette - 2011-08-09 11:16:13
TV: URINETOWN's 'Lockstock & Little Sally' Promote Rosie Live on NBC
by Craig Brockman - 2008-11-16 09:20:41
News
Cast SET FOR For THE END OF ALL FLESH By Greg Kotis at New York City Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025
Maithili Ginde has joined the cast of Greg Kotis' post-apocalyptic bluegrass musical, The End of All Flesh, as Girl. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025
Maithili Ginde has joined the cast of Greg Kotis' post-apocalyptic bluegrass musical, The End of All Flesh, as Girl. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Kentwood Players to Hold Auditions for URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for Urinetown: The Musical, featuring Music by Mark Hollman, Lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis, and Book by Greg Kotis. Learn more and see how to audition.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025
Kentwood Players will hold open auditions for Urinetown: The Musical, featuring Music by Mark Hollman, Lyrics by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis, and Book by Greg Kotis. Learn more and see how to audition.
Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Bastrop Opera House
by Victoria Schwarz - Feb 28, 2025
From February 21 to March 9, Bastrop Opera House presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann as the 4th offering of their 2024-2025 season, an offbeat musical that blends dark humor with social commentary on corruption, class struggle, and the environment. Entertaining an excited, energetic audience, this production showcases moments of creativity and ambition that bring moments of genuine charm, and the clever, self-aware script holds the audience's attention despite some normal opening night mishaps.
by Victoria Schwarz - Feb 28, 2025
From February 21 to March 9, Bastrop Opera House presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann as the 4th offering of their 2024-2025 season, an offbeat musical that blends dark humor with social commentary on corruption, class struggle, and the environment. Entertaining an excited, energetic audience, this production showcases moments of creativity and ambition that bring moments of genuine charm, and the clever, self-aware script holds the audience's attention despite some normal opening night mishaps.
FRIGID New York Reveals Schedule Of Performances For 2025 New York City Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025
FRIGID New York will present the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks, wild project and the Chain Theatre. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025
FRIGID New York will present the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks, wild project and the Chain Theatre. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.
URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Comes to Derby Dinner Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway Musical Comedy, Urinetown The Musical, beginning this week. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway Musical Comedy, Urinetown The Musical, beginning this week. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
THE WAYFARING STRANGERS Improvised Bluegrass Musical is Coming to The PIT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025
Join Theater of the Apes for The Wayfaring Strangers, a wholly improvised bluegrass musical, featuring brand spankin'new lyrics to old-timey bluegrass standards, and more at The PIT.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2025
Join Theater of the Apes for The Wayfaring Strangers, a wholly improvised bluegrass musical, featuring brand spankin'new lyrics to old-timey bluegrass standards, and more at The PIT.
Interview: The 20s and 30s Shine in Bryce Edwards' FRIVOLITY HOUR at Birdland
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 13, 2025
The 2/24 show features music of the early 20th century, as hot and alive as ever. presented by crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards. This show is back by popular demand after several sold-out editions.
by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 13, 2025
The 2/24 show features music of the early 20th century, as hot and alive as ever. presented by crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards. This show is back by popular demand after several sold-out editions.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for URINETOWN at Encores!
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 7, 2025
Performances are now underway for Encores! City Center's production of Urinetown, featuring Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson, and more. Check out photos from inside rehearsals here.
by Bruce Glikas - Feb 7, 2025
Performances are now underway for Encores! City Center's production of Urinetown, featuring Jordan Fisher, Keala Settle, Rainn Wilson, and more. Check out photos from inside rehearsals here.
Photos: URINETOWN From South Bay Musical Theatre Begins At at Saratoga Civic Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025
South Bay Musical Theatre is presenting URINETOWN, a Broadway musical featuring music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Greg Kotis, running January 25 through February 15, 2025 at Saratoga Civic Theater. Check out photos from the show.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025
South Bay Musical Theatre is presenting URINETOWN, a Broadway musical featuring music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Greg Kotis, running January 25 through February 15, 2025 at Saratoga Civic Theater. Check out photos from the show.
Bryce Edwards Returns to Birdland Jazz Club in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025
Birdland Jazz Club will present the return of crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards in “The Frivolity Hour' in February. Learn more about the performance here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2025
Birdland Jazz Club will present the return of crooning troubadour and nouveau vaudevillian Bryce Edwards in “The Frivolity Hour' in February. Learn more about the performance here!
FRIGID New York Unveils Lineup For 2025 New York City Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2025
FRIGID New York will present the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks, wild project, and the Chain Theatre this April. Learn more about the festival here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2025
FRIGID New York will present the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks, wild project, and the Chain Theatre this April. Learn more about the festival here!
Another 6 Months Of Wayfaring Strangers Improvised Bluegrass Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025
Theater of the Apes will present The Wayfaring Strangers, a wholly improvised bluegrass musical. Featuring brand new lyrics to old-timey bluegrass standards and more.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025
Theater of the Apes will present The Wayfaring Strangers, a wholly improvised bluegrass musical. Featuring brand new lyrics to old-timey bluegrass standards and more.
Photos: Renee Guerrero Brings RENEE'S SOIREES to Don't Tell Mama
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024
After a five-year hiatus, classical pianist Renée Guerrero brought back her show Renée's Soirées to Don't Tell Mama. Check out photos from the performance here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024
After a five-year hiatus, classical pianist Renée Guerrero brought back her show Renée's Soirées to Don't Tell Mama. Check out photos from the performance here!
RENEE'S SOIREES Holiday Event Announced At Don't Tell Mama
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024
Pianist Renée Guerrero brings back her popular Renée's Soirées after a long hiatus and celebrates the holidays and her birthday with a fun-filled show.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2024
Pianist Renée Guerrero brings back her popular Renée's Soirées after a long hiatus and celebrates the holidays and her birthday with a fun-filled show.
South Bay Musical Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For URINETOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024
South Bay Musical Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical URINETOWN, running from Jan. 25 to Feb. 15, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2024
South Bay Musical Theatre has announced its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical URINETOWN, running from Jan. 25 to Feb. 15, 2025.
Broadway Buying Guide: December 16, 2024- WICKED and HAMILTON Are on Top
by Team BWW - Dec 16, 2024
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Broadway Buying Guide: December 9, 2024- Give the Gift of Broadway This Holiday Season
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Rainn Wilson, Kevin Cahoon, & More Complete URINETOWN Cast at Encores!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024
NEW YORK CITY CENTER has revealed the complete cast for Encores! Urinetown, playing this February. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets to the production.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2024
NEW YORK CITY CENTER has revealed the complete cast for Encores! Urinetown, playing this February. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets to the production.
Michael Lluberes Will Depart FIM Flint Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
Michael Lluberes, the founding producing artistic director of FIM Flint Repertory Theatre, is leaving the theatre after more than six years of service. Learn more about his plans here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024
Michael Lluberes, the founding producing artistic director of FIM Flint Repertory Theatre, is leaving the theatre after more than six years of service. Learn more about his plans here!
Video: First Look at URINETOWN at Lyric Stage Boston
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2024
Get a first look at The Lyric Stage production of Urinetown: The Musical. Directed by Courtney O’Connor°, Music Direction from Dan Rodriguez, and Choreography by Christopher Shin, this new American-classic will have audiences beaming from ear-to-ear and coming back for more.
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2024
Get a first look at The Lyric Stage production of Urinetown: The Musical. Directed by Courtney O’Connor°, Music Direction from Dan Rodriguez, and Choreography by Christopher Shin, this new American-classic will have audiences beaming from ear-to-ear and coming back for more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Greg Kotis written?
Greg Kotis has written 6 shows including Urinetown (Bookwriter), Urinetown Prequel (Bookwriter), The Man in the White Suit (Bookwriter), The 24 Hour Plays 2005 (Playwright), Pig Farm (Playwright), The Sting (Lyricist).
What awards has Greg Kotis been nominated for?
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown and Book And Lyrics (Obie Awards) for Urinetown.
What awards has Greg Kotis won?
Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical; Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Urinetown The Musical; Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown; Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Urinetown; Book and Lyrics (Obie Awards) for Urinetown.
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