Urinetown (2001)
It's a privilege to pee
In the not-so-distant future, a terrible water shortage and 20-year drought has led to a government ban on private toilets and a proliferation of paid public toilets, owned and operated by a single megalomaniac company: the Urine Good Company. If the poor don’t obey the strict laws prohibiting free urination, they’ll be sent to the dreaded and mysterious “Urinetown.” After too long under the heel of the malevolent Caldwell B. Cladwell, the poor stage a revolt, led by a brave young hero, fighting tooth and nail for the freedom to pee “wherever you like, whenever you like, for as long as you like, and with whomever you like.”
Cast
- Jeff McCarthy - Officer Lockstock
- Spencer Kayden - Little Sally
- Nancy Opel - Penelope Pennywise
- Hunter Foster - Bobby Strong
- Jennifer Laura Thompson - Hope Cladwell
- David Beach - Mr. McQueen
- John Deyle - Senator Fipp
- Ken Jennings - Old Man Strong / Hot Blade Harry
- Rick Crom - Tiny Tom / Dr. Billeaux
- Rachel Coloff - Soupy Sue / Cladwell's Secretary
Screenplay
- Greg Kotis (Lyricist)
- Greg Kotis (Book)
- Mark Hollmann (Lyricist)
- Greg Kotis
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
corruption, bureaucracy, capitalism, revolution, dystopia, greed, musical, satire, love, water shortage, corporate greed, broadway musical, political satire, drought, privatization
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Urinetown about?
- In the not-so-distant future, a terrible water shortage and 20-year drought has led to a government ban on private toilets and a proliferation of paid public toilets, owned and operated by a single megalomaniac company: the Urine Good Company. If the poor don’t obey the strict laws prohibiting free urination, they’ll be sent to the dreaded and mysterious “Urinetown.” After too long under the heel of the malevolent Caldwell B. Cladwell, the poor stage a revolt, led by a brave young hero, fighting tooth and nail for the freedom to pee “wherever you like, whenever you like, for as long as you like, and with whomever you like.”
- Who directed Urinetown?
- Urinetown was directed by John Rando.
- Who stars in Urinetown?
- Urinetown stars Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden, Nancy Opel, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Laura Thompson, David Beach.
- How long is Urinetown?
- Urinetown has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Urinetown?
- Urinetown is a Music, Comedy film.
- What are the themes of Urinetown?
- The themes of Urinetown include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Capital Greed and Corporate Evil, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Musical Spectacle.