AVENUE Q & A Part II: The "Whos" & The "Whats"

After you read the last blog entry, we know you're sitting there saying "Tell Me More! Tell Me More!"  Your "brain waves" have been coming in loud and clear and we've got more "A's" for your "Q's" about the "Whos" and "Whats."

Who lives on AVENUE Q?

• Princeton – a recent college graduate who moves to Avenue Q to find his purpose in life
• Kate Monster – a kindergarten teaching assistant who wants to find a boyfriend and start a special school for Monsters
• Nicky – Rod’s roommate, a slacker
• Rod – Nicky’s roommate, a Republican investment banker who won’t admit he’s gay
• Trekkie Monster – a reclusive porn addict
• Lucy The Slut – a sexy cabaret singer
• Gary Coleman – the former child star from the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes and superintendent on Avenue Q
• Christmas Eve – Brian’s fiancé, a feisty Japanese therapist
• Brian – Christmas Eve’s fiancé, a 32-year old aspiring comedian
• The Bad Idea Bears – Princeton and Kate’s inner devils
• Mrs. T. – Kate’s boss, an elderly kindergarten teacher

Who is starring in the show?

AVENUE Q is an ensemble show with many talented actors.  The show features new, young and gifted performers.

Who created AVENUE Q?

AVENUE Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx; and is directed by Jason Moore; puppet design by Rick Lyon, musical supervision by Stephen Oremus, choreography by Ken Roberson, scenic design by Anna Louizos, costume design by Mirena Rada, lighting design by Howell Binkley, and sound design by Acme Sound Partners.

What awards has AVENUE Q won?

• TONY® AWARDS (2004)
• WINNER! Best Musical
• WINNER! Best Book of a Musical, Jeff Whitty
• WINNER! Best Original Score, Jeff Marx
• NOMINATED! Best Performance by a Leading Actress, Stephanie D’Abruzzo
• NOMINATED! Best Performance by a Leading Actor, John Tartaglia
• NOMINATED! Best Director of a Musical, Jason Moore
• DRAMA DESK AWARDS (2003)
• NOMINATED! Outstanding New Musical
• NOMINATED! Outstanding Leading Actress, Stephanie D’Abruzzo
• NOMINATED! Outstanding Book of a Musical, Jeff Whitty
• NOMINATED! Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics (Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx)
• NOMINATED! Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music (Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx)
• GRAMMY AWARDS
• NOMINATED! Outstanding Broadway Soundtrack
  …AND MANY MORE!

Speaking of TONY....AWARDS that is...Here's AVENUE Q performing at the 2004 TONY® AWARDS when they won 3 Awards including Best Musical!