Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
#1Urinetown - 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?
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/10/04
#2re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 2:49pmYes, the prequel is going to be called 'WATER' and the sequel will be called 'PROCESSING PLANT'.
Smaxie
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/26/05
#2re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 3:08pmActually, 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.
gumbo2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/21/05
#3re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 3:16pmHahaha, that sounds awesome, somehow.
#4re: 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.
#5re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 6:58pmI think a musical set in the Stink Years would be really funny, it could have sorta teh same tone as Cabaret. Very Weimer Republic!
#6re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 7:52pmAh, I figured Caraffa had something to do with the delay. Wait? Caraffa directing? Not Rando?
#7re: 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!
#8re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 9:01pmWell, 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.
broadwaystar2b
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/28/04
#9re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
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?
#10re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
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."
gumbo2
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/21/05
#11re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/4/07 at 11:59pmWow, that sounds so bizarre and wonderful. And sweet picture of primordial goo on that link, too.
#12re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:01amHouflip- were you in the production at Main Street?
#13re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:06amYep. Did you see it?
#14re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 12:11am
it was FABULOUS.
i really really really enjoyed it
#15re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:39amVery cool. Glad you enjoyed our production. We were sad to see it end. Hopefully, we can revive it in another venue.
#16re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 7:15amHey, they could use the physical production from TARZAN when it closes! Just a little goo here and there and you're done!
#17re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 1:23pmThe 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....
Chevstriss
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/30/03
#18re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/5/07 at 2:34pmoh great so we'll have Jan Worfin and Jan Bigboote?
#19re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:12am
Chevstriss, if I knew what those names were referring to I would be LMAO.
dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#20re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/6/07 at 5:57pmoooh, someone tell me more please!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#21re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#22re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
Posted: 2/6/07 at 9:47pm
And some enlighten this lady about the rules of manners!
wooooohooooooo hahahahhaha!
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#23re: 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dramaqueen2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/23/05
#24re: Urinetown - Prequel and Sequel?
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!
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