Urinetown: The Musical is the inventive and sharply satirical comedy that debuted on Broadway in 2001, created by Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann. The show cleverly blends social commentary with humour, parodying things like corporate greed and even the conventions of musical theatre itself. The show takes place in a dystopian city suffering from a water shortage where private toilets are outlawed and citizens must pay to pee until a brave young man, Bobby Strong, leads a rebellion against the corrupt megacorporation called Urine Good Company. Praised for its wit and originality, Urinetown won three Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, and remains a cult favourite worldwide.
This pin is inspired by Penelope Pennywise, the tough, no-nonsense custodian of Public Amenity #9 who fiercely enforces the city’s pay-to-pee laws under the banner of the UGC (Urine Good Company). The design features a red plunger and yellow cleaning gloves held within the belt of a mucky UGC branded apron. It’s a brilliant way of subtly repping Urinetown the Musical!