Avenue Q is a show I’ve wanted to see for years, and I’ve heard from good friends that it’s hilarious. I decided check out the ticket prices on a Friday for the show that night, and was happy to find a $55 ticket for 8pm. Avenue Q was playing (and currently still is playing) at New World Stages on West 50th Street, slightly off the bright streets of the main Broadway theaters, but still in the Theater District (aka: an off Broadway production.)
The theater was pretty small, making for an intimate crowd setting, and it appeared to be sold out. I knew puppets were part of the show and that it was a comedy, but other than that I didn’t read too much into the plot line before showing up for some live entertainment, giving myself the gift of the element of surprise.
The cast is small, made up of no more than 6 actors and a few puppets, but not all of the humans on stage are actual characters – they’re dressed in all black and do the voices for the puppets. There are no fancy tricks to try to hide the people behind the voices, and the storyline wasn’t something mind-blowing or inspiring, but it was definitely entertaining.
I picked up my ticket at about 7:50pm at will call and headed up the stairs. Staff members and ushers were dressed casually, had friendly attitudes and were doing their jobs well – guiding the masses to their seats. I found my seat and almost immediately servers were in the isle of my row taking pre-orders for drinks and snacks that would be promptly delivered seat-side during intermission. I thought this was a nice touch, allowing guests to skip long lines, though I generally don’t mind getting up and taking a stretch during intermissions.
The show itself was highly entertaining. I expected to laugh, but sometimes those experiences are more entertaining when with company of a similar sense of humor – but Avenue Q had me laughing out loud on my own, which is always a good sign, in my book. The crowd was mixed, from mid 20 to middle-aged. I saw groups of buddies, couples and singles, and I didn’t notice anyone who wasn’t having a great time.
The show touches on race-based stereotypes, porn being the purpose for the internet, and the overall feelings of being lost in life and love in your mid-20’s, which probably every audience member could relate to going through. This isn’t a show for kids, considering the topics I just named, so even though half of the main characters are puppets, don’t be fooled into bringing the kids!
Gina Hornung
Nov 16, 2011
at 3:49 pm
Points: -173
Joined: November 2010
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Date of visit: 11/11
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Avenue Q - Drinks and Jokes Delivered Equally Well!
Venue Reviewed: Avenue Q Broadway
Avenue Q is a show I’ve wanted to see for years, and I’ve heard from good friends that it’s hilarious. I decided check out the ticket prices on a Friday for the show that night, and was happy to find a $55 ticket for 8pm. Avenue Q was playing (and currently still is playing) at New World Stages on West 50th Street, slightly off the bright streets of the main Broadway theaters, but still in the Theater District (aka: an off Broadway production.)
The theater was pretty small, making for an intimate crowd setting, and it appeared to be sold out. I knew puppets were part of the show and that it was a comedy, but other than that I didn’t read too much into the plot line before showing up for some live entertainment, giving myself the gift of the element of surprise.
The cast is small, made up of no more than 6 actors and a few puppets, but not all of the humans on stage are actual characters – they’re dressed in all black and do the voices for the puppets. There are no fancy tricks to try to hide the people behind the voices, and the storyline wasn’t something mind-blowing or inspiring, but it was definitely entertaining.
I picked up my ticket at about 7:50pm at will call and headed up the stairs. Staff members and ushers were dressed casually, had friendly attitudes and were doing their jobs well – guiding the masses to their seats. I found my seat and almost immediately servers were in the isle of my row taking pre-orders for drinks and snacks that would be promptly delivered seat-side during intermission. I thought this was a nice touch, allowing guests to skip long lines, though I generally don’t mind getting up and taking a stretch during intermissions.
The show itself was highly entertaining. I expected to laugh, but sometimes those experiences are more entertaining when with company of a similar sense of humor – but Avenue Q had me laughing out loud on my own, which is always a good sign, in my book. The crowd was mixed, from mid 20 to middle-aged. I saw groups of buddies, couples and singles, and I didn’t notice anyone who wasn’t having a great time.
The show touches on race-based stereotypes, porn being the purpose for the internet, and the overall feelings of being lost in life and love in your mid-20’s, which probably every audience member could relate to going through. This isn’t a show for kids, considering the topics I just named, so even though half of the main characters are puppets, don’t be fooled into bringing the kids!