Avenue Q

Music & 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
Synopsis A new Broadway musical about a charming yet rundown outer-borough neighborhood, where the residents - both puppets and humans - deal with everyday New York challenges like getting a job, falling in love and discovering their purpose in life. (Due to adult situations (including full puppet nudity) AVENUE Q may be inappropriate for audiences under 12.)

What the critics had to say.....

BEN BRENTLEY of the NEW YORK TIMES says �eminently likable.� HILTON ALS of THE NEW YORKER says the show �has so much to recommend it.� CLIVE BARNES of NEW YORK POST says �Good dirty fun.� Howard Kissel of NEW YORK DAILY NEWS says it �keep[s] you laughing.� ELYSA GARDNER of USA TODAY says �warmth and wit that will disarm the most jaded grown-ups.� KATE BETTS of TIME MAGAZINE says �hip new musical comedy.� LINDA WINER of NEWSDAY says "rude yet benign, wicked yet sweet musical" FRANK SCHECK of THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER says "generally highly entertaining" MICHAEL SOMMERS of STAR-LEDGER says "lovable as well as entertaining" ROMA TORRE of NY1 says "most cleverly audacious stage musical I've ever seen." MICHAEL KUCHWARA of Associated Press says the show "has a sassy charm"

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