I went to see Avenue Q last night. And all I can really say is - go see it. My friend Stuart had a spare ticket and invited me to go along with him. I didn't know what to expect as we arrived at the Grand Opera House. I'd been told that the show was "like Sesame Street for adults" which, ok sure, but that doesn't really help.
As a synopsis on the website says: "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 terrific songs of this show."
And that pretty much sums it up. A grown-up show with sex jokes and puppets. It was fantastically produced, with amazing acting, singing and puppeteering (is that a word?). Hilarious and irreverent throughout, I can't recommend it enough. Because seriously you guys, what could be more awesome than this?
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