Avenue Q

"Subversive and Uproarious!"– The New Yorker

A friend was kind enough to invite me to

Avenue Q in Seattle at the majestic Paramount Theatre.

Like my entire generation, I grew up watching Sesame Street... So what wouldn't appeal about a musical that candidly discusses the after college real life choices for a group of 30 something's - not unlike our favourite Friends but with adorable puppets, a Tony Award winning cast and subject matter considered taboo for prime time.

I LOVED this show... and highly recommend it for all - ADULTS that is.

Synopsis: 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 songs of this show.

Click here to read the review by Misha Berson

from The Seattle Times

Of all the themes in this show: Sex, Commitment, Racism, Sexuality, Unemployment, The Homeless and yes, even the Internet...

this was my favourite - the elusive search for:

PURPOSE,
IT'S THAT LITTLE FLAME
THAT LIGHTS A FIRE
UNDER YOUR ASS...

PURPOSE,
IT KEEPS YOU GOING STRONG
LIKE A CAR WITH A FULL
TANK OF GAS...

EVERYONE ELSE HAS
A PURPOSE
SO WHAT'S MINE?

Oh, look! Here's a penny!
It's from the year I was born!
IT'S A SIGN!

PURPOSE,
GOTTA FIND OUT,
DON'T WANNA WAIT!
GOT TO MAKE SURE THAT MY
LIFE WILL BE GREAT!
GOTTA FIND MY PURPOSE
BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.

For more Avenue Q song lyrics check out All Musicals!

Or pick up the CD at Amazon.com

Note: Parental Advisory due to Explicit Lyrics.

To learn How the Show Came to Life, check out this article written by Beth Cox who interviewed Jeff Marx the co-creator in 2007. It's a GREAT story of tenacity and being open to possibilities that you didn't think of.

Coming to Toronto's Elgin Theatre July 29th - 31st this summer!

Thank-you, Brad.

P.S. I was referred to as the "Vancouver Girlfriend" funny...

See the show - you'll get the joke ;P

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