Greg Kotis
Latest News on Greg Kotis:
Video: First Look at URINETOWN at Lyric Stage Boston (Oct 8, 2024)
Improvised Bluegrass Musical THE WAYFARING STRANGERS to be Presented at Theater of the Apes (Oct 7, 2024)
CAL REP to Present URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Next Month (Sep 28, 2024)
Video: First Look at URINETOWN at Lyric Stage Boston (Oct 8, 2024)
Improvised Bluegrass Musical THE WAYFARING STRANGERS to be Presented at Theater of the Apes (Oct 7, 2024)
CAL REP to Present URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Next Month (Sep 28, 2024)
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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 - Sep 20, 2018
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paper Mill's THE STING Starring Harry Connick, Jr
by Alan Henry - Apr 5, 2018
VIDEO: On This Day, August 27- Run, Freedom, Run! URINETOWN Begins Broadway Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2017
Tony Winner Steve Kazee to Lead Industry Reading of New Musical Based On Hit Movie THE STING
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2017
TV: URINETOWN's 'Lockstock & Little Sally' Promote Rosie Live on NBC
by Craig Brockman - Nov 16, 2008
News
Video: First Look at URINETOWN at Lyric Stage Boston
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.
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.
Improvised Bluegrass Musical THE WAYFARING STRANGERS to be Presented at Theater of the Apes
Experience THE WAYFARING STRANGERS, an improvised bluegrass musical by Theater of the Apes, featuring new lyrics to classic tunes with instruments like banjo, fiddle, and kazoo. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Experience THE WAYFARING STRANGERS, an improvised bluegrass musical by Theater of the Apes, featuring new lyrics to classic tunes with instruments like banjo, fiddle, and kazoo. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
CAL REP to Present URINETOWN THE MUSICAL Next Month
Cal Rep has announced their upcoming production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL running October 2 through 13 at CSULB’s Studio Theater.
Cal Rep has announced their upcoming production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL running October 2 through 13 at CSULB’s Studio Theater.
Review: Lyric Stage Company of Boston Keeps Things Flowing in Uproariously Funny URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL
What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?
What did our critic think of URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at The Lyric Stage Company Of Boston?
Jordan Fisher, Taran Killam, Keala Settle Will Lead URINETOWN at Encores!
Additional cast members have been revealed for New York City Center's Encores! series. City Center’s 2025 Encores! series includes Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Additional cast members have been revealed for New York City Center's Encores! series. City Center’s 2025 Encores! series includes Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
NURSE! Comes to Players' Ring Theatre This Month
NURSE! was inspired by actress/Brooklyn Theater fire survivor Kate Claxton’s historic lecture tour. Deprived of her sole source of income, Juliet’s Nurse must travel to any venue that will have her, to share her eyewitness account of events familiar from Shakespeare’s tragedy, and in so doing, correct the record regarding “the greatest love story ever told.”
NURSE! was inspired by actress/Brooklyn Theater fire survivor Kate Claxton’s historic lecture tour. Deprived of her sole source of income, Juliet’s Nurse must travel to any venue that will have her, to share her eyewitness account of events familiar from Shakespeare’s tragedy, and in so doing, correct the record regarding “the greatest love story ever told.”
URINETOWN Comes to Lyric Stage Boston
The Lyric Stage 2024/25 season will kick off with wild revelry and raucous fun at 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.
The Lyric Stage 2024/25 season will kick off with wild revelry and raucous fun at 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.
Interview: Bryce Edwards Brings the FRIVOLITY HOUR Back to Birdland
THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR is back at Birdland by popular demand on Monday, September 9 at 7 pm. Leading a hot jazz band, Edwards brings his singular verve and sensibility to songs made famous by great artists such as Cliff Edwards, Ted Lewis, Jack Teagarden, Rudy Vallée, and Bing Crosby.
THE BRYCE EDWARDS FRIVOLITY HOUR is back at Birdland by popular demand on Monday, September 9 at 7 pm. Leading a hot jazz band, Edwards brings his singular verve and sensibility to songs made famous by great artists such as Cliff Edwards, Ted Lewis, Jack Teagarden, Rudy Vallée, and Bing Crosby.
Hartford Stage Teen Company to Perform URINETOWN
Hartford Stage’s 2024 Summer Studio program will culminate in a performance by their Teen Company of Urinetown, The Musical. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Hartford Stage’s 2024 Summer Studio program will culminate in a performance by their Teen Company of Urinetown, The Musical. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at the Shimberg Playhouse
Dystopia and pee; there's nothing like URINETOWN!
Dystopia and pee; there's nothing like URINETOWN!
Photos: First Look at URINETOWN The Musical At The Milburn Stone Theatre
Check out photos of Urinetown at The Milburn Stone Theatre.
Check out photos of Urinetown at The Milburn Stone Theatre.
The Wayfaring Strangers to Present A Wholly Improvised Bluegrass Musical
Experience a wholly improvised bluegrass musical by THE WAYFARING STRANGERS at The Magnet. Learn more!
Experience a wholly improvised bluegrass musical by THE WAYFARING STRANGERS at The Magnet. Learn more!
RAGTIME, THE WILD PARTY, URINETOWN Set for NY City Center's 2024/25 Season
A new season is on the way at New York City Center! The line-up is set to include a star-studded gala performance of Ragtime, in addition to three new Encores! productions, which will include Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. Check out all of the details here!
A new season is on the way at New York City Center! The line-up is set to include a star-studded gala performance of Ragtime, in addition to three new Encores! productions, which will include Urinetown, Love Life, and The Wild Party. Check out all of the details here!
URINETOWN, NOISES OFF & More Set for Lyric Stage Boston's 2024/25 Season
Lyric Stage Boston has revealed its 2024/25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Lyric Stage Boston has revealed its 2024/25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
URINETOWN Comes to Cal State Fullerton This Spring
Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Urinetown the Musical.” With music by Mark Hollmann and lyrics by Greg Kotis,“Urinetown” is directed by Collette Rutherford, with musical direction by Michelle Do and choreography by Tula B. Strong.
Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Urinetown the Musical.” With music by Mark Hollmann and lyrics by Greg Kotis,“Urinetown” is directed by Collette Rutherford, with musical direction by Michelle Do and choreography by Tula B. Strong.
Review: URINETOWN Hits Below the Belt at The Lamp Theatre
If you asked me about important works of twentieth century literature, I'll rattle off all the obvious ones like The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman, but I'll also make a case for the first ten years of The Simpsons as an essential piece of American literature. Hyper-referential, joke dense, topical and infinitely quotable, so many of the idioms of the twentieth century began in The Simpsons that it's earned a place beside Mark Twain for its quotes alone. Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis's musical Urinetown may style itself as a satirical twist on Brecht and Blitzstein, but any media-savvy viewer will immediately recognize that Matt Groening and Conan O'Brien are its real artistic forefathers.
If you asked me about important works of twentieth century literature, I'll rattle off all the obvious ones like The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman, but I'll also make a case for the first ten years of The Simpsons as an essential piece of American literature. Hyper-referential, joke dense, topical and infinitely quotable, so many of the idioms of the twentieth century began in The Simpsons that it's earned a place beside Mark Twain for its quotes alone. Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis's musical Urinetown may style itself as a satirical twist on Brecht and Blitzstein, but any media-savvy viewer will immediately recognize that Matt Groening and Conan O'Brien are its real artistic forefathers.
Broadway Podcast Network Debuts BACKSTAGE PASS Podcast With New York Theatre Barn
Broadway Podcast Network introduces the 'Backstage Pass' podcast with New York Theatre Barn. Get an inside look at the world of theater with interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and more.
Broadway Podcast Network introduces the 'Backstage Pass' podcast with New York Theatre Barn. Get an inside look at the world of theater with interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and more.
Return Engagement of MAHINERATOR & GHETTO ALCHEMY Added to The Tank Spring 2024 Season
The Tank will present additional productions for the Winter/Spring 2024 Core Productions season. Learn details!
The Tank will present additional productions for the Winter/Spring 2024 Core Productions season. Learn details!
The Tank Adds Encore Performance Of Jerry Lieblich's MAHINERATOR Starring Steve Mellor
Don't miss the encore performance of Jerry Lieblich's MAHINERATOR at The Tank, starring Steve Mellor. Get your tickets for this thrilling sci-fi monologue now!
Don't miss the encore performance of Jerry Lieblich's MAHINERATOR at The Tank, starring Steve Mellor. Get your tickets for this thrilling sci-fi monologue now!
The Tank's MAHINERATOR Begins Performance Tomorrow
The Tank will present Mahinerator, by Jerry Lieblich, co-directed by Jerry Lieblich and Meghan Finn, and performed by Obie Winner Steve Mellor, which will play at The Tank from September 28-October 22, as part of their Fall 2023 Core Productions for their 20th Anniversary season.
The Tank will present Mahinerator, by Jerry Lieblich, co-directed by Jerry Lieblich and Meghan Finn, and performed by Obie Winner Steve Mellor, which will play at The Tank from September 28-October 22, as part of their Fall 2023 Core Productions for their 20th Anniversary season.
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?
Greg Kotis has won several prestigious awards, including: - 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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