It's another Saturday, and time for another contest. No essays are required. I have hidden the word URINE somewhere in one of my previous posts (you may need to check the archive). No, the word "Urinetown" doesn't count. The FIRST cast member who posts a comment to this post identifying the correct location of the hidden URINE wins a Urinetown promotional roll of toilet paper, pre-signed by the original cast from 2001. Happy hunting!
While I don't mind writing on-and-on about the historical influences on Urinetown, I think it's time I heard from you. I was about to write a post about the song Run, Freedom, Run, from Act II, but instead, I'm going to give you a chance for a change, in the form of a little contest. Post a comment below telling me what previous theatre tradition, show, or song you think has either influenced, or is being commented on by, Run, Freedom, Run. If you have no idea, just post a guess! The cast member that posts the most interesting answer (there is no "right" answer), as determined in a completely subjective manner by me, will receive 50 promotional stickers used by the original production team of Urinetown in 2001.
These are original promotional materials from Urinetown (not reproductions), and feature six of the original cast members: Jennifer Laura Thompson (Hope Cladwell), John Cullum (Caldwell B. Cladwell), Spencer Kayden (Little Sally), Jeff McCarthy (Officer Lockstock), Nancy Opel (Miss Pennywise) and Hunter Foster (Bobby Strong).
The contest will end Tuesday, May 20th at 8pm. Cast members only, please, and be sure to sign your comment, so I know who you are! I have attached a clip of Run, Freedom, Run being performed by the original cast at the Tony Awards in 2002. Good Luck!
