In 'Urinetown', characters Hope Cladwell and Bobby Strong express their desires in the song 'Follow Your Heart', which reflects both a vintage musical style and modern sarcasm. This moment underscores the show's dystopian setting, where water scarcity serves as a backdrop to the love story and corporate greed led by Hope's father, Caldwell B. Cladwell. The revival at New York City Center showcases the comedic and critical elements that have kept 'Urinetown' relevant since its original debut at the International New York Fringe Festival in 1999.
With plenty of water for each girl and boy, they continue. You see, our lovebirds... live in a dystopian world where water is scarce.
The jarring reference to a commodity perhaps more essential than peace and joy in such a lovely number confirms that the Urinetown team... was not just a new version of Harry Warren and Al Dubin.
A bespoke pastiche of a specific vintage style, Follow Your Heart also contains a streak of modern sarcasm and political commentary that helps explain why Urinetown has aged so remarkably well.
The show, which started life at the International New York Fringe Festival in 1999, had an Off Broadway run in the spring of 2001.
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