Yes there really is a musical called Urinetown and yes it makes its Bucks County Playhouse debut during the 2006 season. Set for a two week run, Urinetown begins on Wednesday, June 7, 2006 and continues through Sunday, June 18, 2006.

The story of Urinetown centers on a town suffering from a water shortage where citizens are forced to pay for the use of public toilets sanctioned by the Urine Good Company. Anyone refusing to use the public toilets is hauled off to Urinetown from which no one ever returns. Bobby Strong is inspired to lead a charge against the sinister president of Urine Good Company meanwhile falling in love with the president’s daughter, Hope.

With a musical score by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, the Bucks County Playhouse production of Urinetown features two actors well known to audiences. Jim Lynch returns to the stage as Office Lockstock. Jim has played a variety of leading roles over the past five season. Last season, Jim played Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies and George Bailey in the season closer, It’s A Wonderful Life. Previously, he received rave reviews for his portrayals of Billy Flynn in Chicago and Josh Baskin in big and Julian Marsh in 42nd Street. Also returning to the stage is Eva DeVirgilis who played opposite Jim in big as Susan Lawrence. Urinetown will be directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Stephen Casey who has done the same for past productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Chicago and many more.

The Bucks County Playhouse production of Urinetown runs from Wednesday, June 7 thru Sunday, June 18, 2006. Performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 2 PM and 8 PM, Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 4 PM and 8 PM and Sunday at 2 PM. Ticket prices range from $22.00 to $24.00. A “Day of Show” discount is available to students ages 21 and under and all active military. Discounts are available day of only with valid identification. For information and reservations, call the Box Office at 215-862-2041. The Bucks County Playhouse is located at 70 South Main Street in historic New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Urinetown Production Shot - 300 dpi

From left to right - Tressa McCallister as Soupy Sue, Eva DeVirgilis as Little Sally, Peter Martino as Tiny Tom, Nathan Anderson as Hot Blades Harry, Bradley Ross as Bobby the Stockfish, Jill Palena as Becky Two Shoes and Doug Orleski as Billy Boy Bill in the Bucks County Playhouse production of Urinetown the Musical running through June 18, 2006. photo by Stephen Casey

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