Coming next...!
a musical satire
by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann
Onstage:
September 6-24, 2006
"Of course you're not supposed to like the title...that's
part of the big, good-natured, and remarkably successful
joke that is Urinetown ."
--
The New York Times
“Pure gold. You’ll
get your money’s worth in sheer fun!”
-- The New York Post
“Broadway’s ‘It’
Musical!”
-- Entertainment Weekly
“A fresh, unique, original,
impudent, colorful, exciting,
irreverent, surprising and wonderful musical!”
-- New York Observer
|
|
Critically
and popularly acclaimed as 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. In a Gotham-like city,
a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year draught, has
led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens
must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent
company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's
most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides he's had
enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom.
In
addition to the comedic take on the politically correct sustainability
issue, Urinetown pokes fun at the American musical
itself, borrowing with a great big wink from such standbys
as Les Miserables, West Side Story, Annie,
Bob Fosse's choreography, Stomp, How to Succeed
in Business., even the obligatory gospel song in the
second act of just about every blockbuster musical ever to
hit the American stage!
Urinetown
garnered the 2001 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding
Broadway Musical, three 2002 Tony Awards including Best Original
Score, and many more.
Performing
in the MVT production are Richard Aadland
as Senator Fipp; Kirsten Dixon as Little Becky
Two Shoes; R. Andrew Doan as Caldwell B. Cladwell;
Jared Duldulao as Bobby the Stockfish; Mike
Dupre as Bobby Strong; Katie Beth Hicks
as Hope Strong; James "Kino" Kaona as Old
Man Strong/Hot Blades Harry; Lisa Konove as
Josephine Strong; Erik J. Krummell as Mr.
McQueen; Eric Manke as Officer Barrel; Leigh
Marcello as Billy; Melissa LaRosa
as Soupy Sue; Matthew Pennaz as Officer Lockstock;
Jamie Rolfsmeyer as Penelope Pennywise; James
Santos as Tiny Tom and Danel Verdugo
as Little Sally. The
production is
guest-directed by Andrew Meader. Musical
direction is by Phil Hidalgo and choreography
is by Ahnya Chang. Costumes are by Lorena
Jones; set and lighting design are by Lloyd
Riford III; scenic artist is Karen Archibald;
sound design is by Jason Taglianetti; hair
and makeup are by Greg Howell; props are
by Sara Ward.
Urinetown
is supported by Play Sponsors Honolulu Publishing
and Lindemann Construction Company Inc., Musicals
Sponsor Honolulu Star-Bulletin; and Season
Sponsors Richard Aadland Trust, AIG Hawaii,
Cades Schutte and The Cades Foundation, Commercial
Data Systems, Hawaiian Airlines,
The Honolulu Advertiser, Mid-Pacific
Institute, and ResortQuest Hawaii.
Show
times are Wed.-Thur. 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. and Sun.
4 p.m.
Tickets
are $30. A $5 discount is available for seniors and military;
patrons 25 years old and under are admitted for $15. Hold-over
performances are subject to increase.
Call 988-6131
for more information.
|
