Vanessa Williams will take on the role of Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada musical, coming to London this year
In celebration of the Broadway musical's 15th anniversary, the cast of "Avenue Q" hits the plaza to sing a special a capella song they prepared just for TODAY.
The celebration goes on despite a puppet Donald Trump's insistence that he was going to build a wall to keep all the puppets out,
Lovers of puppetry arts have been celebrating every March 21st since 2003.
CNN's Don Lemon quotes "Everyone's A Little Bit Racist' while questioning Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
MYTHBUSTERS' Adam Savage recently visited the shop of Rick Lyon, who created the puppets of Avenue Q, and made his very own puppet, Finn. Check out videos from their visit below!
Jeff Marx, the Tony and Grammy winning co-creator of Avenue Q recently debuted his latest song, titled 'The Hustler Store.' Check it out below!
The Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q, currently playing off-Broadway at New World Stages, celebrated its 10th anniversary yesterday, July 31. Prior to curtain, Media and Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver presented a proclamation from the City of New York to the musical's cast, creators and producers declaring July 31 as AVENUE Q DAY. BroadwayWorld was there for the milestone performance and you can check out interviews with the evening's special guests below!
Today in 2003 Avenue Q opened at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 2534 performances. Avenue Q was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore. Avenue Q is an 'autobiographical and biographical' coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. It opened Off-Broadway in March 2003, co-produced by The New Group and the Vineyard Theatre, and later won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and spawned Las Vegas and West End productions, two national tours, and a variety of international productions. Currently playing at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.), today will be declared AVENUE Q DAY by the City of New York in honor of the show's 10th anniversary.
It could be Sesame Street, but the neighborhood is shabbier. The residents look like the Muppets, but they're a lot more worldly. Plus, their human alter egos are very much a visible part of the zany, adult action. Welcome to Avenue Q, the runaway Broadway musical comedy that won the 2003 Tony Triple Crown of Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book. Ten years later, it is still running strong off-Broadway in the intimate setting for which it was originally designed. Check out the trailer below!
The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) has announced its nominations for the 31st Annual Elliot Norton Awards. The awards, which recognize excellence in Greater Boston theater, will be presented on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. at the Paramount Mainstage, 559 Washington Street, Boston. Click below to watch the announcement, and scroll down for a full list of the nominees!
Today in 2003 Avenue Q opened at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 2534 performances. Avenue Q was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore. Avenue Q is an 'autobiographical and biographical' coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. It opened Off-Broadway in March 2003, co-produced by The New Group and the Vineyard Theatre, and later won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and spawned Las Vegas and West End productions, two national tours, and a variety of international productions.
Happy Birthday, John Tartaglia! Tartaglia created and puppeteered the roles of Princeton (the recent college grad) and Rod (the closeted Republican investment banker) in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Avenue Q, which opened July 31, 2003. For the roles, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical in 2004. He joined the cast of Beauty and the Beast as Lumière on November 21, 2006 and played the roles of Pinocchio and the Magic Mirror in Shrek the Musical. He most recently produced Imaginocean, which is currently on a national tour!
The Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q celebrated same-sex marriage in the State of New York yesterday, July 24th when two of the show's stars - same-sex puppets Rod and Ricky -- exchanged vows in tandem with their flesh and blood Brothers and Sisters (and straight couples, too!), who were married on the historic day of same-sex marriage in New York. Click below to watch the puppets chat about MIchelle Bachman, marriage equality and more!
The Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q celebrated same-sex marriage in the State of New York yesterday, July 24th when two of the show's stars - same-sex puppets Rod and Ricky -- exchanged vows in tandem with their flesh and blood Brothers and Sisters (and straight couples, too!), who were married on the historic day of same-sex marriage in New York. Go inside the ceremony by clicking below!
Rod y Nicky, los dos compañeros de piso más divertidos de Avenue Q, responden a las preguntas de nuestros lectores en este video presentado por Tim Velardi. Avenue Q se representa actualmente en el Teatro Nuevo Alcalá de Madrid.
Anoche Nikki y Rod de Avenue Q se subieron al escenario del Teatro Coliseum de Madrid para interpretar 'Si Fueras Gay', en la gala de entrega de los Premios Shangay Express 2010.
Los vecinos de Avenue Q han preparado esta pequeña película-homenaje a Halloween grabada en los pasillos del Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid.
El reparto de Avenue Q interpreta 'Que Mierda Ser Yo'. El musical se estrenará oficialmente el próximo 23 de Septiembre en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid. Avenue Q estará dirigido por David Ottone, de la compañía teatral Yllana, y adaptación al castellano de Miguel Antelo.
Inma Mira interpreta a Lucy la Guarra en 'Especial'. El musical Avenue Q se estrenará oficialmente el próximo 23 de Septiembre en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid. Avenue Q estará dirigido por David Ottone, de la compañía teatral Yllana, y adaptación al castellano de Miguel Antelo.
On Thursday, August 13 - one month before its final performance on Broadway -the cast of AVENUE Q appeared on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and performed - for the first time in AVENUE Q's 6-year history - 'The Internet is For Porn' on National Television.
This morning, Thursday, August 13th - one month before its final performance on Broadway - AVENUE Q appeared on Fox's Good Day New York .
Following a recent Emmy Award nomination for his musical work on 'Scrubs,' composer Jeff Marx sat down in North Hollywood with BroadwayWorld's James Sims to discuss the first national tour of Avenue Q...
Hard-nosed (ok, soft-nosed) investigative reporter, Kate Monster, takes you backstage at Avenue Q to talk to cast and crew in this On The Spot Video Exclusive only right here on BroadwayWorld.com!
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