Carroll Theatre isbrbringing delight and laughs with its fall production, URINETOWN: The Musical. Freshbroff a stellar 2015-16 season with 23 nominations and seven awards, Dragon Dramabrwon’t disappoint. Get ready for humor and satire to again fill the theater inbrthe latest hilariously funny, lively musical. Here’s a look at what URINETOWNbris all about:
In a Gotham-like city,bra terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year draught, has led to abrgovernment-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use publicbramenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by chargingbradmission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a herobrdecides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Don't expect any pottybrhumor—instead, enjoy the light satire, engaging scores and parodies ofbrtraditional musicals. Nominated for an impressive 10 Tony Awards, it won forbrBest Book, Score, and Direction. It also won the Drama Desk and Outer CriticsbrCircle Awards for Best Musical.
The title may be somewhatbroutlandish but it's never crude, lewd or rude. URINETOWN delivers on bothbrthought-provoking layers and depth and light-hearted fun. Most of all,brURINETOWN as delivered by almost 100 theater, choir and band students from CarrollbrHigh School is sure to deliver a hilariously entertaining evening of fun.
Check out these FAQsbrabout the upcoming fall musical:
How do you pronouncebrthat title?
Yes, it's “your-in” asbrin bathrooms, but there’s no potty humor in the play. It’s funny, but it’s abrsatire, so it’s smart humor. We promise you’ll laugh.
Okay, so what is itbrabout?
In the midst of a 20-yearbrdrought, boy meets girl, who happens to be the big bad wealthy town boss'brdaughter, they fall in love, lead revolution against evil oppressors and, well,brwe can't give away the entire show. Suffice it to say that there's good,brbad, love, misunderstanding and a lot of singing and dancing.
How bad is the pottybrhumor?
That's the best part! Thebrplay is so well-written that it doesn't resort to that!
But I won't know anybrof the music.
URINETOWN is best atbrpoking fun—at itself and at other musicals. In fact, you won't have tobrlook hard to recognize the influence of traditional classics like WestbrSide Story, A Christmas Carol, Les Miserables,brand Fiddler on the Roof (to name a few). It won seven TonybrAwards.
Can I bring the kids?
There's plenty of singingbrand dancing. A lot depends on what you believe will hold their attention.brThe humor is smart—it's a satire. It does not resort to pottybrhumor. The word pee is used. Middle school and high school students willbrabsolutely love it. Astute intermediate school students or those who appreciatebrtheater should as well!
To quote Shakespeare,br“What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell so sweet.” Evenbrif it’s called URINETOWN!
Show Dates
Thursday, Septemberbr22 br7:30 p.m.
Friday, Septemberbr23 br7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Septemberbr24 br7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Septemberbr25 br2:00 p.m.
Get your tickets at DragonDrama.net. It’s cash only at the door on show nights.