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"Wowweeee what an utterly awesome cast you are! Loved the show so much, fab music and incredible chorus vocals to match. Choreography was just awesome. Some really strong performances and great to see so many faces I’ve not seen on stage before. You all rocked it, well done!" "Amazing show! Absolutely loved it. Well done all." |
"Just seen BAOS do Urintetown at the Redgrave. I had no idea what to expect and I was blown away by how amazing it was. Everything was just brilliant. Singing. Acting. Dancing. Choreography. Lights. Staging. Utterly superb – I was literally crying with laughter at times. Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the show it was fabulous." |
"We all loved it, we were laughing. It was just SOO good!! The girls had difficult weeks last week & so they all really needed some laughter & that’s the beauty of the art that you do, bringing joy to everyone!! HUGE well done." "Seriously top evening with lovely BMCC folk watching BAOS absolutely smash Urinetown. Didn't know what to expect, but such a great show, brilliantly done! Go see it if you can." |
"What a strange unusual show but totally mesmerising. Thoroughly enjoyed it, tremendously energetic and very musical with some very strong performances. I could very easily name several but Natalie (Pennywise), Becky (Little Sally), Sophie (Hope) and Dan (Old Man Strong) are etched on my mind tonight. Congratulations BAOS, you all did yourself proud and fully deserved the standing ovation you received at the end. Well done!!!!" |
"It was great & I really enjoyed it. Am both slightly envious & very impressed at your singing, acting & dancing abilities. The whole production was excellent, so well done to you & everyone else involved. I hope you & the rest of the team at BAOS are really pleased & proud of what you have achieved." |
"Really enjoyed the show last night – different with such a big cast to when we did it a few years ago. Lots of laughs and some fabulous choral singing & dancing. Well done Barry (Director) and all the people I have not met yet in BAOS. I look forward to seeing it again on Friday with a bunch of Theatre Ink. If anyone is sitting on the fence about going to see it – go!" |
"In the words of another current Bristol bred fav of mine 'Ding Dong!' BAOS you smashed it!! Epic, hilarious, mad, detailed, engaging explosion of everything great about theatre; the music, the voices, the dances, the characters. Everyone giving it some & then some more!! Huge well done to all involved!! So glad I'm watching again Saturday so I can take it all in again!!" |
"I had the pleasure of an up close & personal viewing of BAOS' Urinetown. I was utterly blown away. I loved it. I had never heard the music & knew nothing about the show, but it is so much fun! The music is up tempo & extremely catchy (think Chicago meets Gospel) & there were some insane performances! I've never seen such a delightfully camp villain in Cladwell, & Ms Pennywise is just an utter joy to watch & hear! Not to mention our fabulous hero & heroine Bobby & Hope, & an insanely energetic Little Sally! Dan's (Old Man Strong) trippy cameos are worth the ticket price alone!!!!!" |

Taking the Piss
When you think of the great musicals of recent decades, Urinetown is unlikely to be amongst them. That’s a real shame because it’s an amazing show. A true musical comedy which leaves you laughing, smiling and singing along as you leave the theatre. And yet you’ll also have been exposed to some pretty stark messages . . . about humanity . . . and our future. And that’s a sign of just how cleverly written and wonderfully crafted this show is: the underlying issues are wrapped up in so much joyous entertainment that you don’t even notice them!
Coincidentally I’d been bemoaning the fact that so many films these days are so dark. The world, I feel, has so much doom and gloom in it that the last thing I want from a cinema visit is to have the dark side of humanity thrust down my optic nerves and auditory canals. Urinetown provides a much-needed antidote to all of that. The song and dance numbers are up there with 42nd Street and the music, a wonderful range of styles and moods, has reminiscences of Les Mis.
Above all, it is a musical comedy which doesn’t take itself at all seriously. It’s a bit of a piss-take of the musical genre which anyone, like me, who’s been brought up on musicals, will readily recognize and appreciate.
First performed on Broadway in 2001, with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis, Urinetown, tells the near-future story of a town hit by draught (coming soon to a city near you?). To control the limited water supply, private toilets are banned: everyone has to use public conveniences. Throw in some political satire and, obviously, this being a musical, a romance and you have a plot that, though seemingly far-fetched, has enough truth to it to get you wondering.
The production I saw, at the Redgrave Theatre in Bristol, was an amateur one (BAOS: the Bristol Amateur Operatic Society), though you’d never have known it. All aspects of the show were excellent, from the singing quality of the leads, to chorus dance numbers and fantastic staging. There were so many superb performances and stand-out moments that it would be unfair to single out any for particular praise. They not only did themselves credit but have added another musical to my list of greats. Do go and see it if it’s comes to a theatre near you: you’ll be relieved you did!
Review by consciousevolution.today
When you think of the great musicals of recent decades, Urinetown is unlikely to be amongst them. That’s a real shame because it’s an amazing show. A true musical comedy which leaves you laughing, smiling and singing along as you leave the theatre. And yet you’ll also have been exposed to some pretty stark messages . . . about humanity . . . and our future. And that’s a sign of just how cleverly written and wonderfully crafted this show is: the underlying issues are wrapped up in so much joyous entertainment that you don’t even notice them!
Coincidentally I’d been bemoaning the fact that so many films these days are so dark. The world, I feel, has so much doom and gloom in it that the last thing I want from a cinema visit is to have the dark side of humanity thrust down my optic nerves and auditory canals. Urinetown provides a much-needed antidote to all of that. The song and dance numbers are up there with 42nd Street and the music, a wonderful range of styles and moods, has reminiscences of Les Mis.
Above all, it is a musical comedy which doesn’t take itself at all seriously. It’s a bit of a piss-take of the musical genre which anyone, like me, who’s been brought up on musicals, will readily recognize and appreciate.
First performed on Broadway in 2001, with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis, Urinetown, tells the near-future story of a town hit by draught (coming soon to a city near you?). To control the limited water supply, private toilets are banned: everyone has to use public conveniences. Throw in some political satire and, obviously, this being a musical, a romance and you have a plot that, though seemingly far-fetched, has enough truth to it to get you wondering.
The production I saw, at the Redgrave Theatre in Bristol, was an amateur one (BAOS: the Bristol Amateur Operatic Society), though you’d never have known it. All aspects of the show were excellent, from the singing quality of the leads, to chorus dance numbers and fantastic staging. There were so many superb performances and stand-out moments that it would be unfair to single out any for particular praise. They not only did themselves credit but have added another musical to my list of greats. Do go and see it if it’s comes to a theatre near you: you’ll be relieved you did!
Review by consciousevolution.today
Photos: Performance photos by Stewart Mcpherson (unless stated otherwise)
Rehearsal photos by cast members
Rehearsal photos by cast members