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

Performed at the Empire Theatre Toowoomba on February 18-20.

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