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AVENUE Q Heads to Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre, 4/13-4/18

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Orpheum Theatre Presents Tony Award-winning Best Musical AVENUE Q April 13 through April 18.

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 fiance 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.

AVENUE Q won three Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical, Best Book by Jeff Whitty and Best Original Score, music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, the show was nominated for an additional three Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical, John Tartaglia, Best Actress in a Musical, Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Best Direction of a Musical, Jason Moore. The original production played 2534 performances on Broadway and is the 21st longest running Broadway show.

Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster. Tickets are also available in person at the State Theatre Box Office or by phone 1-800-982-2787.

A Public Lottery will be held on the day of performances. Twenty prime tickets will be sold by lottery for $25, cash only. Patrons can gather at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office up to 2 hours prior to each performance. The drawing will take place 90 minutes prior to curtain. Each winner may purchase one or two tickets. Winners must be present when their number is called or they will forfeit their tickets.

Student rush tickets are available at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office, 1 hour prior to each performance, cash only and up to two tickets per valid student ID. Line forms outside.

For more information visit http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/events/avenue-q





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