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Avenue Q Synopsis &
Storyline
Avenue Q
is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New
York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers
that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the
neighbors seem nice. There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his
therapist fiancée Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and
his roommate Rod--a Republican investment banker who seems to have
some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a
very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you
believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that
Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle
to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Avenue Q debuted at the
Vineyard Theatre off-Broadway and was a quick hit with both critics
and theatergoing urbanites, all of which took to the grown-up life
lessons that the show has to offer. Audiences continued to grow when
the little-show-that-could moved uptown, opening at Broadway's Golden
Theatre in the summer of 2003 to even more widespread rave reviews.
Tony voters agreed with the critics and awarded Avenue Q as the
Best Musical of the season as well as choosing to honor its young
writers trophies for Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical.
Where?
Golden
Theatre
252 West 45th Street
When?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday &
Friday - 8PM
Saturday - 2PM & 8PM
Sunday - 2PM & 7PM
How Long?
2 hrs 15 mins with one
intermission
Started:
July 10, 2003
Opened:
July 31, 2003
Cast:
Howie Michael Smith
as Princeton/Rod
Mary Faber as Kate Monster/Lucy The Slut/Others
Christian Anderson, Nicky/Trekkie Monster/Bear/Others
Evan Harrington, Brian
Ann Sanders, Christmas Eve
Haneefah Wood, Gary Coleman
Jennifer Barnhart, Mrs. T./Bear/Others
Music and Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Whitty, based on an Original Concept by Robert
Lopez and Jeff Marx
Directed by Jason Moore
Puppets Conceived and Designed by Rick Lyon
Choreographed by Ken Roberson
Set Design by Anna Louizos
Costume Design by Mirena Rada
Lighting Design by Howell Binkley
Sound Design by Acme Sound Partners
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