ONE OF THE MOST UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY MUSICALS IN YEARS, URINETOWN IS A HILARIOUS TALE OF GREED, CORRUPTION, LOVE, AND REVOLUTION IN A TIME WHEN WATER IS WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. IN A GOTHAM-LIKE CITY, A TERRIBLE WATER SHORTAGE, CAUSED BY A 20-YEAR DROUGHT, HAS LED TO A GOVERNMENT-ENFORCED BAN ON PRIVATE TOILETS. WITH A WINK TO ITS OLD “UNISEX” BATHROOMS, CIRCLE CAN’T HELP BUT RELISH THIS EDGY MUSICAL TREAT.
2001 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
2001 | Broadway |
Broadway Transfer Broadway |
2003 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
2004 | Toronto |
Canadian Premiere Toronto |
2006 | Chicago |
Chicago Production Chicago |
2014 | West End |
West End Premiere Production West End |
2014 | West End |
Apollo Theatre Transfer West End |
2025 | Off-Broadway |
Encores! Concert Revival Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Choreographer | John Carrafa |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Costume Design | Jonathan Bixby |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Director | John Rando |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lead Actor | Hunter Foster |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lighting Design | Brian MacDevitt |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | The Araca Group |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Dodger Theatricals |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | TheaterDreams Inc. |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Musical | Lauren Mitchell |
2002 | The Lortels | Outstanding Scenic Design | Scott Pask |
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