Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

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Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 2:44pm

Does anyone know if this is still happening? I just finished doing an excellent production of Urinetown, the musical and informed some cast members of this. But I haven't heard much about it recently.

Anyone have any info?

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re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 2:49pm

Yes, the prequel is going to be called 'WATER' and the sequel will be called 'PROCESSING PLANT'.

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re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 3:08pm

Actually, the prequel has had a few readings. It's called Yeast Nation. It's a prequel only in the sense that it takes place long before the action of Urinetown, and deals with some of the same concerns. But the show is set at the dawn of time, and the characters are actually yeast cells. And no, I am not making this up.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 3:16pm

Hahaha, that sounds awesome, somehow.

re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 6:51pm

Yes, its very funny. It was supposed to get a production at ACT in California this year with John Carraffa directing it. That was of course before all the law suits and now Kotis and Hollman despise him.

re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 6:58pm

I think a musical set in the Stink Years would be really funny, it could have sorta teh same tone as Cabaret. Very Weimer Republic!

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re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 7:52pm

Ah, I figured Caraffa had something to do with the delay. Wait? Caraffa directing? Not Rando?

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re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 8:46pm

yeah! I know weird, but on his web site in the upcoming news section it said that he was directing and choreographing Yeast Nation and now it's been removed.

I don't believe a word this guy says anymore and I know for a fact that the Urinetown creators are pissed off!

He and Rando have really hurt the show!

re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 9:01pm

Well, it's good to know that the creators don't like them as much as almost everyone else. I just finished a production of this and we had to be so careful that it didn't copy the original production - it got pretty ridiculous. Of course, we were in a more intimate venue - so staging had to be different anyway.

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#10

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Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:52pm

I remember hearing about the reading for Yeast Nation.
Didn't every character have the same first name?

#11

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Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:57pm

http://ken_ashford.typepad.com/blog/2005/10/musical_about_p.html

They're all named Jan. :) Pronounced "Yon."

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#12

re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:59pm

Wow, that sounds so bizarre and wonderful. And sweet picture of primordial goo on that link, too.

#13

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:01am

Houflip- were you in the production at Main Street?

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#14

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:06am

Yep. Did you see it?

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#15

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:11am

it was FABULOUS.

i really really really enjoyed it

"Picture "The View," with the wisecracking, sympathetic sweethearts of that ABC television show replaced by a panel of embittered, suffering or enraged Arab women" -the Times review of Black Eyed

#16

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:39am

Very cool. Glad you enjoyed our production. We were sad to see it end. Hopefully, we can revive it in another venue.

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#17

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 7:15am

Hey, they could use the physical production from TARZAN when it closes! Just a little goo here and there and you're done!

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#18

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:23pm

The concept of the show was a little hard to get. But as I think about it, I think it's hilarious. Can't wait for this to get done...someday. I guess we will have to wait....

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#19

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Posted: 2/5/07 at 2:34pm

oh great so we'll have Jan Worfin and Jan Bigboote?

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#20

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Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:12am

Chevstriss, if I knew what those names were referring to I would be LMAO.

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Updated On: 2/6/07 at 09:12 AM

#21

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Posted: 2/6/07 at 5:57pm

oooh, someone tell me more please!

hear my song; it was made for the time when you don't know where to go, listen to the song that i sing, you'll be fine..

#22

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Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:41pm

>>>"oooh, someone tell me more please! "<<<

Oooh, someone enlighten this child about the rules of capitalization, please!

WooHoo! Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

#23

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Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:47pm

And some enlighten this lady about the rules of manners!

wooooohooooooo hahahahhaha!

hear my song; it was made for the time when you don't know where to go, listen to the song that i sing, you'll be fine..

#24

re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?

Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:48pm

And someone enlighten this child that I'm a man!

Woo Hoo!!! Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

#25

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Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:57pm

Are you sure that's not questionable?

In that case, however; it is no wonder, you are so relentless! (Did you like my correct punctuation in my transition word of 'however,' notice the comma and semi-colon. Also, in these parenthesis, I correctly put the comma inside the quotations on the word 'however.' I just thought I would highlight these things for you!)

WOOOHOOOOOO! HAHAHA!

hear my song; it was made for the time when you don't know where to go, listen to the song that i sing, you'll be fine..

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