In the late 1990s, while traveling in Europe, Greg Kotis encountered a pay toilet and realized he didn't have the required change. This moment of personal frustration sparked the idea for a dystopian world where "the privilege to pee" is controlled by a megacorporation.
Hollmann and Kotis have since expanded their vision into a loose trilogy of "unproduceable" works that explore human folly and sustainability.
A prequel set 3 billion years ago at the dawn of life. It follows a colony of salt-eating yeasts struggling with an energy crisis. Mark Hollmann Greg Kotis
Beyond their core trilogy, the duo has tackled diverse and often bizarre subject matter:
It remains the only show to go from the Fringe directly to Broadway, winning three Tony Awards in 2002. In the late 1990s, while traveling in Europe,
It parodies the legal system, capitalism, and even the "Broadway musical" genre itself, poking fun at its own title and plot. 🧬 The "Urinetown Trilogy"
Tony-winning duo and Greg Kotis are the masterminds behind "musicalizing the unmusicalizable." Best known for their 2001 breakout hit Urinetown , they have spent decades crafting satirical, absurdist works that tackle heavy social issues through the lens of parody. 🎭 The Breakthrough: Urinetown A prequel set 3 billion years ago at the dawn of life
A futuristic installment meant to close the trilogy, often described as a sci-fi satire on gender power dynamics. 🎼 Key Collaborations & Notable Works