Avenue Q is hysterical; I'll just go ahead and say that it's the funniest musical I've ever seen. It's the perfect blend of raunchy humor with a semi-sweet storyline, and let's face it, anytime a puppet swears (or, in the case of Avenue Q, a whole lot more), it's just funnier. That's a fact.
Avenue Q tells the story of a young, idealist post-college graduate who moves to the big city and, well, isn't really qualified to do anything, what with being an English major and all. (That joke hit pretty close to home for yours truly.) It's told through the eyes (mostly) of puppets, save for a few live-action human characters highlighted by the hilarious building super Gary Coleman. (May he rest in peace.) The performers do an amazing job of keeping the attention focused on the puppets; they're not remotely invisible or anything like that, but the projection of themselves onto the puppets is pretty masterful.
Avenue Q is filled with excellent musical numbers that are as funny as they are catchy. Each song deals with a real-life issue in a satirical way. "What Do You Do With a B.A. in English" helps liberal arts students like myself figure out just that, while "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" plays off of racial stereotypes that people in our society have been trained to believe, albeit subconsciously. There isn't a single song in Avenue Q that I was hoping would end sooner than it did, which is to say that they're all lively, fun numbers that add to the musical as a whole and are by no means just thrown in for kicks.
The humor of Avenue Q is definitely meant for adults, and while at times it's raunchy it rarely goes for the easy joke. If anything, it's inappropriate for younger kids because the jokes will fly well over their head. (Well, that and the sex scene with puppets, I suppose.) This show has since moved off Broadway so I can't speak to the theater, but I can tell you that you'll laugh until you just about cry at Avenue Q. (My personal favorites are the two "bad idea" puppets - absolute scene-stealers throughout the show.)
This is an off Broadway gem not to be missed. If you can't score tickets to The Book of Mormon (and let's face it, you can't), Avenue Q is an A+ second-choice.
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Jason Bushey
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Aug 30, 2012
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Avenue Q - The funniest musical I've ever seen (Note: I haven't seen Book of Mormon)
Venue Reviewed: Avenue Q Broadway
Avenue Q is hysterical; I'll just go ahead and say that it's the funniest musical I've ever seen. It's the perfect blend of raunchy humor with a semi-sweet storyline, and let's face it, anytime a puppet swears (or, in the case of Avenue Q, a whole lot more), it's just funnier. That's a fact.
Avenue Q tells the story of a young, idealist post-college graduate who moves to the big city and, well, isn't really qualified to do anything, what with being an English major and all. (That joke hit pretty close to home for yours truly.) It's told through the eyes (mostly) of puppets, save for a few live-action human characters highlighted by the hilarious building super Gary Coleman. (May he rest in peace.) The performers do an amazing job of keeping the attention focused on the puppets; they're not remotely invisible or anything like that, but the projection of themselves onto the puppets is pretty masterful.
Avenue Q is filled with excellent musical numbers that are as funny as they are catchy. Each song deals with a real-life issue in a satirical way. "What Do You Do With a B.A. in English" helps liberal arts students like myself figure out just that, while "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist" plays off of racial stereotypes that people in our society have been trained to believe, albeit subconsciously. There isn't a single song in Avenue Q that I was hoping would end sooner than it did, which is to say that they're all lively, fun numbers that add to the musical as a whole and are by no means just thrown in for kicks.
The humor of Avenue Q is definitely meant for adults, and while at times it's raunchy it rarely goes for the easy joke. If anything, it's inappropriate for younger kids because the jokes will fly well over their head. (Well, that and the sex scene with puppets, I suppose.) This show has since moved off Broadway so I can't speak to the theater, but I can tell you that you'll laugh until you just about cry at Avenue Q. (My personal favorites are the two "bad idea" puppets - absolute scene-stealers throughout the show.)
This is an off Broadway gem not to be missed. If you can't score tickets to The Book of Mormon (and let's face it, you can't), Avenue Q is an A+ second-choice.
This review was made by the www.nyctourist.com site editor based on personal experience. NYCTourist was not paid for this review, but we may receive compensation for placement of this travel provider's advertisements on our site.