Avenue Q at the John Golden Theater, 252 West 45th Street
Critics Rating: 3.6 out 5.0
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday @8pm
Saturday @2 and 8pm
Sunday @2 and 7pm
Saturday @2 and 8pm
Sunday @2 and 7pm
Awards: Tony (2004) Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score
This blithe and chirrupy musical about twentysomethings coming out of college and taking on the world features a cast of both puppets and live performers. The muppetish ones wrestle with the angst and schadenfreude (we're not being literary here, there is actually a "schadenfreude" number in the show) of being thoroughly educated and marginally employed.
Call it "Sesame Street" meets Rent. The relentless cuteness is insistent, but the humor is definitely adult-minded and very funny.
May be inappropriate for 12 and under.
Again - Those under twelve might be confused, perplexed, or inappropriately intrigued by some parts of the show. Do not take them. Call the sitter.
