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Show Dates:
7/13/2006 to 4/04/2008
Approximate Running Time:
Two hours and 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
Venue(s):
Ahmanson Theatre
Benedum Center
Carol Morsani Hall - Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Colonial Theatre
Fabulous Fox Theatre-mo
Forrest Theatre
Hippodrome Performing Arts Center
John Golden Theatre
National Theatre
Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles
Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
Progress Energy Center Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Spreckels Theatre
State Theatre-mn
Ziff Opera House Carnival Center For The Performing Arts
Seating Chart:
Ahmanson Theatre
Benedum Center
Carol Morsani Hall - Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Colonial Theatre
Fabulous Fox Theatre-mo
Forrest Theatre
Hippodrome Performing Arts Cente
John Golden Theatre
National Theatre
Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles
Orpheum Theatre - San Francisco
Progress Energy Center Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Spreckels Theatre
State Theatre-mn
Ziff Opera House Carnival Center For The Performing Arts
Theater Reviews:
NY Times
Broadway.com
Theatermania.com
Video Preview:
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Synopsis:
Avenue Q is a Tony award-winning musical that was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The show is largely inspired by (and is in the style of) Sesame Street: most of the characters in the show are puppets (operated by actors onstage), the set depicts several tenements on a rundown street in an "outer borough" of New York City, both the live characters and puppet characters sing, and short animated video clips are played as part of the story.
Also, several characters are recognizably parodies of classic Muppet characters: for example, the roommates Rod and Nicky are versions of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, and Trekkie Monster is based on Cookie Monster. However, the characters are in their twenties and thirties and face adult problems instead of those faced by pre-schoolers. The characters use profanity, and the songs concern adult themes. A recurring theme is the central character's search for a "purpose".
