Urinetown: The Musical review less serious satire than gleeful homage powered by charm and chops
It’s a relief that the cast and company of Urinetown: The Musical are all-in on the big swings and jokes, both when they work and when they don’t. Photograph: Phil Erbacher/Hayes TheatreIt’s a relief that the cast and company of Urinetown: The Musical are all-in on the big swings and jokes, both when they work and when they don’t. Photograph: Phil Erbacher/Hayes TheatreAustralian theatreReviewHayes Theatre, Sydney
When this production embraces being a musical itself, the cast lifting their voices in song, there’s a real hint of magic
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