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AVENUE Q, written by Jeff Whitty, with music by Robert Lopez and lyrics by Jeff Marx, first debuted in 2002 with an off‐Broadway run. The show went on to beat favourite WICKED to win three of the top Tony Awards in 2004: Best Musical, Best Original Score of a Musical and Best Book of a Musical. It remains one of Broadway's hottest tickets and most original shows in recent memory.
The Australian production of AVENUE Q will feature a stellar cast including Mitchell Butel (The Venetian Twins, Hair, Dusty, Grease, Little Shop of Horrors), Michala Banas (McLeod’s Daughters, Good Guys, Bad Guys, Blue Heelers), Natalie Alexopoulos, David James, Luke Joslin, Christina O’Neill, Cherine Peck, Frank Hansen, Leah Howard, Josie Lane and Gus Murray.
Directed by Jonathan Biggins, with David Skelton as Musical Director, Choreography by Nathan M. Wright, Set and Costume design by Richard Roberts, Lighting Design by Richard Pacholski, and Sue Giles from Polyglot Puppetry Theatre to provide expert puppet training to the actors.
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 and sex are just some of the topics featured in the terrific songs of this show. For those weaned on Sesame Street, the AVENUE Q puppets may look familiar, but with musical numbers like "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist" and "If You Were Gay," this send‐up of political correctness isn't for the kiddies.
www.avenueqthemusical.com.au
AVENUE Q
Venue: The Comedy Theatre, 240 Exhibition St, Melbourne
Season: 4 June – August 2
Times: Tuesday 7pm, Wednesday – Saturday 8pm, Sunday 7.30pm
Matinees: Saturday 2pm & Sunday 3pm
Previews: Friday 29 May at 8pm, Saturday 30 May at 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 31 May at 3pm & 7:30pm, Tuesday 2 June at 7pm & Wednesday 3 June at 8pm
Tickets: Preview $39.90 ‐ $59.90, Tuesday $44.90 ‐ $64.90, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday & Matinees
$59.90 ‐ $79.90, Friday & Saturday $74.90 ‐ $99.90
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
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