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Discuss “Urinetown Floods CMU”

Since its Broadway premiere in 2001, the musical Urinetown has received joyous reviews, astonished sold-out theaters worldwide, and gained a reputation as a modern masterpiece. It earned three Tony Awards, two Obie Awards, and three Outer Circle Critics’ Awards—but most of all, ensembles across America have performed it over 1000 times.

Urinetown and its original choreographer have come to CMU for a run of glory. It showcases the School of Drama at its very best, and presents an exuberant realization of the modern musical’s potential.

Carrafa and Cast

John Carrafa, who leads the ensemble in this enormous production, has worked on Urinetown since its very beginning. Carrafa, an alumnus of Bates College, wrote the original choreography...

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