Avenue Q
Broadway Musical
Previews July 10 2003
Opened
July 31 2003
Running Time 2 hrs 15 mins | 1
intermission
Tickets $46.25 to $101.25
Rush $21.25 tickets
available by drawing day of performance | Drawing procedure starts
11:30A for 2:00P curtain, 5:00P for 7:00P curtain & 5:30P for
8:00P curtain | 2 per person | Valid photo ID | Cash only | Limited availability |
Subject to change
Prices do not include any taxes,
service charges or other charges
Order at
Telecharge 212-239-6200 | Outside NY Metro Area 800-432-7250 | Groups 212-302-7000 / 800-677-1164
Advisory Might not be appropriate for
children under 13
Restrictions Children under 4 years
old not permitted
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No Performances Added Performances
Curtain Changes
Producers
Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard
Theatre, The New Group
Creative
Jeff Whitty book
Robert Lopez & Jeff Marx concept, music & lyrics
Ken Robertson choreographer
Jason Moore director
Mirena Rada costume design
Howell Binkley lighting design
Rick Lyon puppet design
Anna Louizos scenic design
Acme Sound Partners sound design
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Opening Night Cast |
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Current Cast |
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Jennifer Barnhart |
Mrs T
Bear |
Jennifer Barnhart |
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Natalie Venetia Belcon |
Gary Coleman |
Natalie Venetia Belcon |
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Stephanie D'Abruzzo |
Kate Monster
Lucy the Slut |
Mary Faber |
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Jordan Gelber |
Brian |
Evan Harrington |
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Ann Harada |
Christmas Eve |
Ann Sanders |
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Rick Lyon |
Nicky
Trekkie Monster
Bad Idea Bear |
Christian Anderson |
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John Tartaglia |
Princeton
Rod |
Barrett Foa |
Note Barret Foa leaves the show in
July to take over the role of Leaf Coneybear in
The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee. No word as yet on his replacement
Synopsis More puppets
come to the Big Stem (Hmmm. Lower pay scale than real people?). The
producers of Avenue Q speak of a "charming yet rundown
outer-borough neighborhood" (we might call it Brooklyn), where
residents deal with the usual challenges of living in New York City.
The bare bones website includes quotes such as "Warning: Full
Puppet Nudity"; "What the fuzz are you looking at";
"Slightly overweight puppet seeking soul mate"; and
"I am NOT a closeted homowhatever". Makes us want to see
it more and more. We can tell you the names of four characters,
Kate, Rod, Trekkie and Lucy. We can also say that the puppets bear
an astonishing likeness to Sesame Street characters, not too
surprising as they were brought to the stage by Rick Lyon, a Sesame
Street designer (compare Avenue Q's buxom Lucy with Miss Piggy.
Cleavage!). We've also gleaned that there are three humans and more
than a dozen puppet characters in the show. Sesame Street for
adults? As we find out more...
TheaterScene Review
What happens to the kids who
frolicked on Sesame Street when they grow up, graduate from
college and arrive in the big city with nothing but a liberal arts
degree and misguided optimism? They land on Avenue Q. The new puppet musical will make
you laugh -- and squirm....
Visit TheaterScene.net to read Jenifer
Braun's complete review of Avenue
Q
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