What Is Urinetown?

Well folks....rehearsals are done. The lines are learned, the sets are painted, the costumes all sewn. And this past Friday night, 'Urinetown: The Musical' opened in Reston, Virginia - performed by the Reston Community Players. It was directed by Andy Regic, music directed by Elisa Rosman, and myself and Cathy Oh choreographed the show. Our opening weekend went well...had great audiences and problems with the show were kept to a minimum. (For example....SO WHAT if opening night the LAST 3 minutes of the "dramatical" Act I finale were sung in the dark. NO biggie. The cast kept singing.....and the audience probably didn't know the difference. UNTIL NOW!)

Anyway - 'Urinetown: The Musical' is a crazy little show....and during our crazy little tech week for our crazy little show, I snapped a ton of pictures in and around the theater. And since I have some free-time, at 1:59am on Monday night/Tuesday morning, I figured I would put them up for all to see. It might even prompt some of you to come out and see the show. Or - being a realist - I guess it might even prompt some of you NOT to come out and see the show. Whatever works for you works for us.

Hail Malthus!
MAnderson

Um...is that the music director, Elisa....getting into....a dumpster? Indeed it is.

AND the orchestra in a cage? Check.

Cathy Oh with a plunger on her head.

The cast in final dress rehearsal for "Mr. Cladwell" number.

Katie reminds everyone early on....

that "It's A Privilege To Pee.'

Jim and Sharon share a moment.

Greg and Jay. HYSTERICAL.

The cast looking GOOOOOOD!

Cathy shouts, "I said 5, 6 AND 7, 8! KICK HIGHER!"

John finds his light. (Weird, but cool, picture.....)

Courtney tries to look less hot.

Opening night embrace between friends.

Sam and Mark practice manhandling Katie.

Cahty Oh readies for her Act I of Glory. (Cathy had to stand in for an actor Saturday night.)

2 words: MOTOR. BOAT.