Music and Lyrics Mark Hollmann
Book and Lyrics Greg Kotis
URINETOWN was produced on Broadway in September, 2001 by the Araca Group and Dodger Theatricals in association with TheatreDreams, Inc., and Lauren Mitchell. Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
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Griffith University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and pays respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.
WARNING: Patrons are advised that this production contains smoke effects, the use of prop cigarettes and depictions of homicide. This performance runs for 2 hours and 10 minutes with a 15 minute interval
Welcome It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Urinetown, performed by our 2nd year Musical Theatre students. The students have worked incredibly hard over the trimester to bring you this beautiful production. In addition to thanking the students for their commitment to the rehearsal process, I would like to thank the many people that have contributed to today’s performance including Penny Farrow, Heidi Loveland, Dan Venz, the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre teaching and admin staff, and the technical crew. This group of students has continued to grow and mature in the creation of this workshop performance, and I am sure that you will enjoy following them through the story of Urinetown. Finally, I would like to thank you for your support, and I very much look forward to seeing you again at our future events. Please enjoy our production of Urinetown.
Professor Paul Sabey Director Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre
From the Director For a show about urination this is a sophisticated show. It’s a sharp satire lampooning capitalism, corruption, politics, populism and policy. It parodies some of the biggest Broadway musicals, all the while being transparent about its devices. It’s all quite Brechtian. Yep, Threepenny Opera was also an influence. The more you dig into Urinetown the Musical, the cleverer you realise it is. It is self-aware, unapologetic in its silliness, and deliberately derivative. How many musical parodies can you spot? Working on this show, with this production team, and with these students, has been a joy—you can’t take yourselves too seriously when you spend your days talking about weeing. Like all second-year productions, Urinetown is a workshop production. This means the focus is on process rather than the final product. That is not to say the final product is not important, rather that the process of how to rehearse is paramount at this stage of the students’ learning. The aim in workshop is for students to start making the connection between daily class work and the rehearsal room, and to begin cementing their personal process. We thank the department teachers for all the work that has come before (and during) this period – it’s their day-to-day work the cast is utilising and extending. As always, there are many people I need to thank: Heidi and Dan – I owe you my gratitude for your vision, the care and passion you have given this project, and the support you unwaveringly give me. Elise – your generosity as you shine those voices is boundless. Thanks must go to our administrators Cathy and Dominique, who are always there when you need them. And thanks, of course to the tech team, who come in during the final stages to assist in polishing the product: Izzy, Keith, Andy, Amy, Tobi, Helen, Stu, Erin, Caleb, and Dylan. As always, thank you to Professor Paul Sabey, who is unwavering in his support of his staff and the students. It is his wish for each student to reach their full potential; Urinetown shows us they are all well on their way to this goal. Penny Farrow Director
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Kotis Cast OFFICER LOCKSTOCK LITTLE SALLY BOBBY STRONG HOPE CLADWELL PENELOPE PENNYWISE CALDWELL B CLADWELL OFFICER BARREL SENATOR FIPP MR MCQUEEN LITTLE BECKY TWO-SHOES HOT BLADES HARRY JOSEPHINE STRONG OLD MAN STRONG SOUPY SUE GILLY GAL GILL TINY TOM MRS MILLENNIUM DR BILLEAUX
Tues 14th & Thurs 16th Nov @ 7.30pm, Sat 18th Nov @ 2.30pm
Oliver Palamara Ashley McLaren Nick Smith Alyssa Mastromanno Charlotte Sligar Finlay Underwood Sophie Moman James Macaulay Imogen Alexander Juliette Coates Jack Ryan Madelene Kirkwood Jack Ryan Kaylen de Gersigny Faith Oosthuizen Jay Monck Faith Oosthuizen Jay Monck
UGC STAFF Juliette Coates, Kaylen de Gersigny, Madelene Kirkwood, Ally Long, Ebony Portelli, Sophie Moman COPS Imogen Alexander, Juliette Coates, Kaylen de Gersigny, Madelene Kirkwood, James Macaulay, Jay Monck, Faith Oosthuizen, Jack Ryan THE POOR Imogen Alexander, Ally Long, James Macaulay, Sophie Moman, Oliver Palamara, Ebony Portelli Understudies: Lockstock - Jay Monck, Penelope - Sophie Moman, Bobby - Jack Ryan, Hope - Kaylen de Gersigny, Little Sally - Faith Oosthuizen, Cladwell - James Macaulay, Mr McQueen - Madelene Kirkwood, Senator Fipp - Madelene Kirkwood
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Hollmann Cast OFFICER LOCKSTOCK LITTLE SALLY BOBBY STRONG HOPE CLADWELL PENELOPE PENNYWISE CALDWELL B CLADWELL OFFICER BARREL SENATOR FIPP MR MCQUEEN LITTLE BECKY TWO-SHOES HOT BLADES HARRY JOSEPHINE STRONG OLD MAN STRONG SOUPY SUE GILLY GAL GILL TINY TOM MRS MILLENNIUM DR BILLEAUX
Wed 15th, Fri 17th and Sat 18th Nov @ 7.30pm
Oliver Palamara Ashley McLaren Nick Smith Ally Long Ebony Portelli Finlay Underwood Sophie Moman James Macaulay Imogen Alexander Juliette Coates Jack Ryan Madelene Kirkwood Jack Ryan Kaylen de Gersigny Faith Oosthuizen Jay Monck Faith Oosthuizen Jay Monck
UGC STAFF Juliette Coates, Kaylen de Gersigny, Madelene Kirkwood, Alyssa Mastromanno, Sophie Moman, Charlotte Sligar COPS Imogen Alexander, Juliette Coates, Kaylen de Gersigny, Madelene Kirkwood, James Macaulay, Jay Monck, Faith Oosthuizen, Jack Ryan THE POOR Imogen Alexander, James Macaulay, Alyssa Mastromanno, Sophie Moman, Oliver Palamara, Charlotte Sligar Understudies: Lockstock - Jay Monck, Penelope - Sophie Moman, Bobby - Jack Ryan, Hope - Kaylen de Gersigny, Little Sally - Faith Oosthuizen, Cladwell - James Macaulay, Mr McQueen - Madelene Kirkwood, Senator Fipp - Madelene Kirkwood
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Musical Numbers - Act One Urinetown........................................Lockstock & Company Privilege to Pee.................................Penelope & Company Privilege to Pee (reprise)...............Lockstock & Company Mr Cladwell................................... Cladwell, Mr McQueen, Dr Bileaux, Hope, Mrs Millenium & Company Cop Song...................................................Lockstock, Barrel & Cop Ensemble Follow Your Heart........................................ Hope & Bobby Look at the Sky........................................Bobby, Soupy Sue, Tiny Tom, Josephine & Company Don’t be the Bunny................................................ Cladwell, Mr McQueen, Fipp & Mrs Millenium Act 1 Finale......................... Bobby, Cladwell, Mr McQueen, Lockstock, Barrel, Penelope, Fipp, Hope & Company
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Musical Numbers - Act Two What is Urinetown?.......... Little Becky, Hot Blades Harry, Cladwell, Bobby, Josephine, Little Sally, Lockstock & Company Snuff That Girl.................. Hot Blades Harry, Little Becky, Gilly Gal Gill, Tiny Tom & Company Run Freedom, Run............................... Bobby & Company Follow Your Heart........................................................Hope Why Did I Listen to That Man?........................ Pennywise, Fipp, Lockstock, Barrel, Bobby & Hope Tell Her I Love Her.................................Little Sally, Bobby, & Company We’re Not Sorry.................. Little Sally, Hot Blades Harry, Josephine, Soupy Sue, Little Becky, Gilly Gal Gill, Mrs Millenium & Company I’m Not Sorry (reprise)....................Pennywise & Cladwell I See a River..........................Hope, Little Becky, Josephine, Bobby, Cladwell & Company 8
Creatives Penny Farrow Director As director: Alice in Wonderland (Broadway Haus/ Rapid Fire Productions/ SK Entertainment), Songs for Sarah Connor (QPAC/ Melbourne Comedy Festival), Just a Phase/ Songs So Far (Powerhouse), Little Shop of Horrors (RMT), The (New) Adventures of Captain Senses, Round and Round the Mulberry Bush (Fame Theatre Co. schools tours), Heathers the Musical, The Pajama Game, Legally Blonde the Musical, The Wedding Singer the Musical, The Boyfriend, The Drowsy Chaperone, Babes In Arms, Dogfight the Musical, Carousel, Godspell, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Elegies for Angels, Punks & Raging Queens, Working! A Musical, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University). As writer: 1066 (co-written with Paul Adams), The (New) Adventures of Captain Senses and several adaptations (The Frog Prince, The Night Before Christmas and two adaptations of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland). As performer: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Amadeus (4MBS Classic Players), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (4MBS/QSO), Assassins, Parade (Warehaus Theatre Co.), Minefields & Miniskirts (MadCat Creative), Handle With Care (JOYMAS Creative), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Oscar Theatre Co.), Sweeney Todd (Opera Queensland), cruise ships/ cabaret, theatre for young people, and multiple workshops of new Australian work. As teacher/ mentor: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Queensland College of Dance, Australian Dance Performance Institute, Shake & Stir (Artist in Residence). 9
Heidi Loveland Musical Director Heidi holds degrees in music, performance and education. In recent years, she has provided musical direction for Rachael Beck, Martin Crewes and Queenie van der Zandt. She has musically directed numerous productions for Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s Bachelor of Musical Theatre including Cry-Baby the Musical, Working: Localised, Heathers the Musical, 42nd Street, Putting It Together, Grease, The Wedding Singer the Musical, It’s Only Life, Legally Blonde The Musical, Elegies, The Drowsy Chaperone, Les Misérables, Dogfight the Musical, Company, West Side Story, The Secret Garden, the touring productions of Personals, Godspell, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens and Working, as well as the graduating Musical Theatre Showcases. Heidi has performed in the Brisbane QPAC seasons of Mamma Mia, 9 to 5 The Musical, Frozen The Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chess The Musical, Muriel’s Wedding, Strictly Ballroom, The Sound of Music and backed the Brisbane leg of Natalie Weiss’ Australian tour. She is a regular audition accompanist and was rehearsal pianist for Matilda the Musical and The Sound of Music. Other engagements include the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Harry Potter In-Concert Series, QSO Wave Festival and QSO Musical Theatre Gala.
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Dan Venz Choreographer Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University: Cry-Baby the Musical, 42nd Street, Grease, Heathers the Musical, Urinetown the Musical, Showcase.
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Other Theatre: Queensland Theatre: As You Like It, Drizzle Boy, First Casualty; Shake & Stir: Tae Tae in the Land of Yaaas!, Fourteen; Woodward Productions: The Mystery of the Valkyrie, A Very Naughty Christmas (AVNC) Cabaret Series 1-7, Sweet Charity, Yank! A WWII Love Story; Oscar Production Company: Boy&Girl Cabaret Series, Next To Normal, Spring Awakening; Brisbane Festival/Oscar ProCo: Razzle Dazzle Riot, Divine Bar and Arcadia Revellers; Melt Festival/Brisbane Powerhouse: Six Inches, Seven On Sinatra; Wax Lyrical Productions: Carrie! The Musical; QACI: The Addams Family; Hayward Street Theatre: Footloose, The Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde, Xanadu; Jally Entertainment: Margaret Fulton The Musical; Pen2Stage: Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid; Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.: Dora The Explorer, Shimmer & Shine, The Ninja Turtles, Paw Patrol Live; Andrew Kay and Windmill Theatre Co.: Bluey’s Big Play - Development; Wonderland Festival/Jacqueline Furey: Würst Almost All Male Review. Positions: Dance Director - Creative Generation - State Schools Onstage [QLD Government] Director - AVNC Movement Director - The Mystery of the Valkyrie
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2nd Year Musical Theatre Students Front row (from left): Ally Long, Faith Oosthuizen, Ashley McLaren, Imogen Alexander, Charlotte Sligar, Ebony Portelli Middle row: Sophie Moman, Nick Smith, Juliette Coates, Kaylen de Gersigny, Alyssa Mastromanno, Madelene Kirkwood Back row: Jack Ryan, James Macaulay, Finlay Underwood, Jay Monck, Oliver Palamara 12
For the Production Producer Professor Paul Sabey Director Penny Farrow Musical Director Heidi Loveland Choreographer Dan Venz Voice Support Dr Elise Greig Production Managers Keith Clark, Amy Hauser Stage Manager Isabelle Markham Lighting Designer Keith Clark Sound Designer & Operator Andy Griffiths Lighting Operators Helen Ashdown, Stu Cochrane Sound Technician Tobias Trstenjak Program Dominique Fegan Dance Captains * Madelene Kirkwood, Sophie Moman, Faith Oosthuizen Voice Captain * Juliette Coates
For the Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre Director Professor Paul Sabey Lecturer in Musical Direction Heidi Loveland Lecturer in Performance (Musical Theatre) Megan Shorey Administration Dominique Fegan, Cathy Healy
For the Queensland Conservatorium Director Professor Bernard Lanskey Deputy Director (Engagement) Professor Peter Morris Business Manager Stuart Jones Front of House Operations Manager Michael Hibbard Technical Team Leader Cameron Hipwell Technical Officers Keith Clark, Amy Hauser, Len McPherson
Assistant Stage Managers * Imogen Alexander, James Macaulay Costumes * Ashley McLaren, Juliette Coates, Ally Long, Alyssa Mastromanno, Ebony Portelli, Jack Ryan, Charlotte Sligar, Finlay Underwood Props * Oliver Palamara, Kaylen de Gersigny, Jay Monck, Nick Smith * 2nd year students
With Thanks The Marais Family
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