Urinetown the Musical” is surprising audiences as theater-goers are getting over the title and getting over to Theatre 29. Reporter Rebecca Havely has more…
Theatre 29 audiences have been selling out as theatre-goers realize “Urinetown the Musical” is not what they expected. Toilet humor is not the main focus of this dark, edgy comedy; rather it’s a light, witty look at how greed and corruption can impact us all. A futuristic tale of a terrible water shortage leads to a government-enforced ban on public toilets. Citizens must use public amenities regulated by the evil, Urine Good Company—until a young hero plans a revolution and leads them to freedom. The show’s narrator, Officer Lockstock, portrayed by Easy Boos, advances the plot with his droll, tongue-in-cheek delivery. The show while on Broadway garnered 10 Tony Award nominations, reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical can be. Desert Theatre League award winning director Gary Daigneault says, “Selecting ‘Urintown’ for Theatre 29 was an artistic risk but that risk is paying off.”
“Urinetown the Musical” will continue its run through March 28 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on March 22. Tickets are $12 for regular admission, $10 for seniors and military, and $8 for children under 12 and students with ID. This production is suitable for all ages. Call 760-361-4151 for tickets or visit theatre29.org
