“The cast for Urinetown, this season’s co-production between The 5th Avenue Theatreand ACT – A Contemporary Theatre, has been announced.

Leading the cast is Mikko Juan (The 5th: Paint Your Wagon; ArtsWest: Peter and the Starcatcher) as Bobby Strong, 5th Avenue Theatre favorite Sarah Rose Davis (The 5th: Irving Berlin‘s Holiday Inn, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) as Hope Cladwell… and an ensemble that includes Andi Alhadeff and Sarah Russell. The 5th Avenue Theatre‘s Producing Artistic Director Bill Berry will direct this outrageous and unforgettable piece of theatrical satire that’s about what happens when the tangle between capitalism and politics gets too complex to unwind.”

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“I cannot express how much of a can’t miss this show is. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the show or a newbie this production will surely ignite a passion and love for the piece, new or renewed.

And so, with my three-letter rating system, I give the 5th Avenue Theatre‘s production of “Ragtime” a still affected the next day WOW (my highest rating). It would be the crime of the century to let this one pass you by!”

– Jay Irwin, Broadway World