Avenue Q The Musical (2003 Original Broadway Cast)

Music and Lyrics: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Released: October 7, 2003
Label: RCA Victor Broadway

Avenue Q is a Tony award-winning musical that was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The show is largely inspired by (and is in the style of) Sesame Street: most of the characters in the show are puppets (operated by actors onstage), the set depicts several tenements on a rundown street in an "outer borough" of New York City, both the live characters and puppet characters sing, and short animated video clips are played as part of the story.
Also, several characters are recognizably parodies of classic Muppet characters: for example, the roommates Rod and Nicky are versions of Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, and Trekkie Monster is based on Cookie Monster. However, the characters are in their twenties and thirties and face adult problems instead of those faced by pre-schoolers. The characters use profanity, and the songs concern adult themes. A recurring theme is the central character's search for a "purpose".
After an Off-Broadway opening, The show moved to Broadway in 2003 and won several Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical. It is still running, as of June 2007.

More Info: AvenueQ (Wikipedia)
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