Urinetown: The Musical

Urinetown: the Musical
June 21-24, 28-30, July 1st, 2012

An award-winning Broadway hit, Musical Theatre International calls it: "One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, URINETOWN is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold..." Urinetown: The Musical, (Pronounced “Yoor ‘n toun”), is a satirical Broadway musical comedy with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis and book by Greg Kotis. It satirizes the legal system, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement and municipal politics. The story line opens with a twenty-year drought, causing a terrible water shortage, making private toilets unthinkable. This Crested Butte Mountain Theatre production, directed by Mona Wood-Patterson with set design by Charles Ford and musical direction by Derek Carden, was be performed at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts June 21-24, 28-30 and July 1st.

Director's Notes: Mona Wood-Patterson

Few authors can claim that a pay toilet in Europe led to a hit musical. And yet, for Urinetown author Greg Kotis, that is exactly what happened. After a desperate moment in line at a pay toilet, Kotis began writing his inventive musical, which not only satirizes corporate greed and social idealism, but is itself a parody of the musical genre. Attentive audiences will notice riffs on West Side Story, Les Miserables, Big River, Chicago, and Fiddler on the Roof, among other musicals. With Brechtian cleverness, Urinetown: The Musical capitalized on its “bad title”and unusual subject matter to become the darling of Broadway during the 2001 season. The show went on to win three Tony awards, thus proving that inspiration can occur anywhere. We have thoroughly enjoyed bringing this ensemble piece to you.

Cast Crew

Bobby Strong: Andrew Hadley
Mr. McQueen: Carter Cain
Officer Lockstock: Daniel Benoit
Hot Blades Harry/Joseph "Old Man" Strong: Kevin Taylor
Rocky the Stockfish/UGC Executive 1: Paul Merck
Billy Boy Bill/UGC Executive 2: Patrick Ring
Officer Barrel: Paul Merck
Caldwell B. Cladwell: Philip Roy
Senator Fipp: Rich Driscoll
Hope Cladwell: Ali Keagle
Penelope Pennywise: Angela Hornbrook
Little Sally: Annie Pyron
Soupy Sue/Cladwell's Secretary: Donna Carr
Little Becky Two-Shoes/Mrs. Millenium: Jamie Van Dyke
Josephine "Ma" Strong/Old Woman: Jamie Van Dyke
Dr. Billeaux/Tiny Tom: Jeff Hargrove

Stage Director: Mona Wood-Patterson
Stage Manager: September Yale
Set Design: Charles Ford
Costumes: Bev Jordi
Choreography: Joyce Rossiter
Music Director: Derek Carden
Vocal Coach: Michael Gviolin
Prop Master: Mary Tuck
Technician: Erik Lanham

MUSICIANS
Derek Carden: Keyboard, and Musical Director
Troy Raper: Bass
Gary Cook: Percussion
Jeffrey Stevison: Saxophones