Avenue Q (2021)
Winner of the Tony Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, the hilarious Avenue Q tells the timeless story of a recent college graduate trying to find his way in the world.
Settling in New York City all the way out on Avenue Q (he couldn’t afford anything better), we are introduced to fresh-faced Princeton as he struggles to find his purpose: meeting friends, finding love, losing love, and finding it again, along the way.
Inspired by the beloved shows of our childhood, Avenue Q creates a puppet-filled world that is a little more reflective of the difficult, adult-realities that we face when we learn that real life isn’t as simple as we dreamed it might be – but perhaps, life is all the more colourful and worthwhile for it.
Music and Lyrics by ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX
Book by JEFF WHITTY
Based on the Original Concept by ROBERT LOPEZ & JEFF MARX
Originally produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and The New Group
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia). All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
Cast
Princeton – Justin Tamblyn
Kate Monster – Shannon Gralow
Gary Coleman – Angela Ponting
Rod – James Taylor
Nicky – Ryan Paroz
Trekkie/Ricky – Kyle Dever
Brian – Dan Stewart
Christmas Eve – Jo Tooley
Bad Idea Bear &
Mrs Thistletwat – Catherine Humphrys
Lucy T Slut – Anna Roche-Kelly
Bad Idea Bear &
Newcomer – Mitch Humphrys
Orchestra
Keyboard 1 – Morgan Chalmers
Keyboard 2 – Alison Reithmuller
Keyboard 3/Woodwind – Nerida Eckert
Bass – Andy Will
Guitar – Mark Chalmers
Drums – Jonathan Willis
Creatives
Producers – Shoebox Theatre Company
Director – Lewis Jones
Musical Director – Morgan Chalmers
Choreographer – Daniel Erbacher
Vocal Coach – Jess Berwick
Designer – Mary Quade
Stage Manager – Michaela Francis
Backstage Crew – Helen Richards, Mary Quade, Courtney Ruler, Simon Duncan