The Broadway hit Avenue Q is coming to Alaska as part of the Anchorage Concert Association's new 2010-2011 season. It's a funny and witty puppet musical for adults, based roughly on a grown-up Sesame Street, and includes a struggling to come out gay puppet who resembles Bert of Bert and Ernie fame.
Avenue Q is the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. He soon discovers that the only neighborhood in his price range is Avenue Q; still, the neighbors seem nice.
There's Brian the out-of-work comedian and his therapist fianceé Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his roommate Rod -- a Republican investment banker who seems to have some sort of secret; an Internet addict called Trekkie Monster; and a very cute kindergarten teaching assistant named Kate. And would you believe the building's superintendent is Gary Coleman?!? (Yes, that Gary Coleman.) Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.
Called "one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see" by Entertainment Weekly, Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way.
Avenue Q is about real life and addresses issues like sex, drinking, and surfing the web for porn. Parents should use their discretion based on the maturity level of their children. The Anchorage Concert Association recommends the show for ages 15 and up.
Avenue Q is scheduled for the Atwood Concert Hall on January 21-27, 2011.
Here's a video clip from the song "If You Were Gay" in the Tony-award winning musical Avenue Q:
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