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Starring:
Jon Robyns, Simon Lipkin, Julie Atherton
Producer:
Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre, The New Group & Cameron Mackintosh
Writer:
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
In a Downtown New York neighbourhood, a bright eyed college graduate called Princeton is looking for a new place to live. With a tiny bank balance, he is about to come face to face with the reality of life on AVENUE Q.
Avenue Q is not the most upmarket of New York streets, and is about as far away from Park Avenue as you can get, but it is home to some lively and off the wall characters performed by an unholy comedic alliance of humans and puppets! Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate, has just moved to this neighbourhood as he desperately tries to follow his dreams and discover his ever-elusive purpose in life. A tiny bank balance, the distraction of a busty blonde and a variety of weird and wonderful friends and neighbours lead Princeton on a hilarious story of self-discovery.
Life may suck on Avenue Q but being jobless, homeless, politically incorrect, having sex (whether hetero, homo or porno... and that's just the puppets) are just some of the topics featured in the terrific songs of this show.
The show has been auditioned in collaboration with The Theatre Royal Stratford East, who helped the producers find hundreds of fresh musical performers of all backgrounds to be auditioned, the result being a terrific company, bringing together a wonderful mix of young newcomers and seasoned West End performers.
The cast for the London production have won great acclaim for their performances, bringing the puppets to life with great energy, touching sensitivity and above all genuine hilarity. Avenue Q was the winner of the 2004 Tony Awards for Best New Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Orginal Score!
Childrens Notes
This production contains strong language and adult themes which some people may find inappropriate for under 12s
Press Quotes
"Brash, vulgar, I loved every minute of it" Sunday Times, "Savagely Funny" Evening Standard, "A savvy, sassy musical. Unfailingly tuneful and disgustingly irresistible" - New York Times
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