From Music Theatre International:

Winner of three Tony Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, environmental collapse, privatization of natural resources, bureaucracy, municipal politics, and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest art forms.

In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity's most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!

Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the "comedic romp" into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.

The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts at Rutgers University–Camden is a dynamic interdisciplinary academic unit focused on artistic, scholarly, and professional development. Our mission is to encourage our students to use multiple perspectives and creative practices to acquire both the skills and concepts necessary to make a meaningful impact. Through experiential learning, our students become active participants in the current artistic conversation. As a research university, we offer undergraduate programs in Visual Arts, Art History, Music, Theater, and Filmmaking. Our intimate campus provides a personal, tailored education that emphasizes community engagement and industry practices.