The University of New Mexico’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the New Mexico premier of the Tony Award®-winning, “Urinetown, the Musical.”
Don't let the title fool you; “Urinetown, the Musical” is not a show about toilet humor. It’s the hit musical comedy by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis that takes a somewhat unpleasant premise and turns it completely upside down, producing a wonderfully witty and entertaining evening of contemporary musical theatre.
Urinetown, the Musical” is set in the future where a twenty year drought has forced a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The privilege to pee is regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging for one of humanity’s most basic needs, and those caught breaking the law are carted off to the mysterious Urinetown, never to be seen or heard from again.
Amid the people, a hero arises to lead them to freedom. Along the way, this irreverent, laugh-out-loud musical pokes fun at every imaginable musical and theatrical convention with biting humor and catchy music you're sure to be humming long after the show is over.
A dynamic ensemble of UNM students, alumni and staff will be directed by Kathleen Clawson with musical direction by Barbara Murray and choreography by Wendy Leverenz Barker.
“Urinetown, the Musical” plays for ten performances only: April 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 29 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. and April 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. in UNM’s Rodey Theatre, Center for the Arts. All tickets are $20 General, $15 Faculty/Seniors, $10 Staff/Students and are available through the UNM ticket office at 925-5858, 1-800-905-3315, or online at http://www.unmtickets.com.
For more information contact Kathleen Clawson at 277-9125 or kclawson@unm.edu.