Ugh! Who would call a musical comedy Urinetown?! A massive drought has staunched the city’s water supply to a trickle and the government has privatized the public restrooms. But Bobby Strong and a motley band of unlikely revolutionaries sound an urgent call to take down the corrupt Caldwell B. Caldwell and his goons who ensure that nobody pees for free. A shameless musical that spoofs shameless musicals, it’s the unfortunately titled show that became an utterly improbable Broadway hit and winner of three Tony Awards.
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Kevin Kline Award Nominations: Outstanding Production of a Musical; Outstanding Director of a Musical: Rob Ruggiero; Outstanding Musical Direction: F. Wade Russo; Outstanding Choreography: Ralph D. Perkins; Outstanding Costume Design: Anne Kenney; Outstanding Lighting Design: Peter E. Sargent; Outstanding Sound Design: Tori Meyer; Outstanding Set Design: Michael Schweikardt; Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical: Ben Nordstrom; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Zoe Vonder Haar; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Jayne Paterson; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Joneal Joplin; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Sandie Rosa. Awards: Outstanding Production of a Musical; Outstanding Director of a Musical: Rob Ruggiero; Outstanding Costume Design: Anne Kenney; Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Jayne Paterson; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Joneal Joplin; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical: Sandie Rosa.
