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Jeff Marx is an American composer and lyricist best known for co-creating the musical Avenue Q, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 2004. Born on September 10, 1970, in Hollywood, Florida, Marx grew up in a musical family and began playing the piano at a young age. He attended the University of Michigan, where he studied music composition and theater.


After college, Marx moved to New York City to pursue a career in musical theater. He worked odd jobs to support himself while writing music and lyrics in his spare time. In 1998, he met Robert Lopez, a fellow composer and lyricist, and the two began collaborating on a musical that would eventually become Avenue Q.
Avenue Q premiered off-Broadway in 2003 and transferred to Broadway the following year. The show, which features a cast of puppets and explores adult themes such as racism, sexuality, and unemployment, was an instant hit with audiences and critics alike. Marx and Lopez won the Tony Award for Best Original Score, and the show won Best Musical.

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Avenue Q
 
[West End, 2026]
Composer
Lyricist
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books
 
[Off-Broadway, 2006]
Orchestrator
Avenue QAvenue Q
 
[West End, 2006] [Replacement]
Music/Lyrics[Replacement]

Writing

Avenue Q
Source Material
Composer
Lyricist

Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Jeff Marx, Avenue Q


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2003 - Outstanding Lyrics

Jeff Marx, Avenue Q


winner
- 2000 - Most promising musical theatre lyricist

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Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Mu Photo
Santino Fontana, Talia Suskauer, and More Will Appear at the 2026 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre Ceremony
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026

The Kleban Foundation will present the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 2 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at ASCAP. Learn more about the lineup here!
Review: AVENUE Q at The Wisteria Theater Photo
Review: AVENUE Q at The Wisteria Theater
by Melissa Heckscher - Jan 28, 2026

AVENUE Q is back at North Hollywood's Wisteria Theater with a superb cast and standout vocals that bring fresh life—and plenty of laughs—to the beloved, boundary-pushing musical.
Cast and Creative Team Set For AVENUE Q West End Return Photo
Cast and Creative Team Set For AVENUE Q West End Return
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the West End return of AVENUE Q, bringing the original Broadway puppets to the Shaftesbury Theatre. Learn more here!
Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith Receive 2026 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre Photo
Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith Receive 2026 Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026

The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 36th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The winners are Eric Price and Phillip Christian Smith. Learn more here!
The Foundation for New American Musicals' ShowSearch 2025 Finalists Revealed Photo
The Foundation for New American Musicals' ShowSearch 2025 Finalists Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025

The Foundation for New American Musicals has reveaed the finalists for their annual ShowSearch 2025. FNAM will showcase the finalists' original 10-minute musicals as they compete for cash-award scholarships through ShowSearch.
AVENUE Q Will Return to the West End With New 20th Anniversary Production Photo
AVENUE Q Will Return to the West End With New 20th Anniversary Production
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2025

The three-time Tony Award winning and Olivier Award nominated musical, AVENUE Q, will return to the West End for its 20th anniversary. Learn more about the show here!
The Foundation for New American Musicals is Now Accepting ShowSearch 2025 Application Photo
The Foundation for New American Musicals is Now Accepting ShowSearch 2025 Applications
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2025

The Foundation for New American Musicals is now accepting submissions for its 2025 ShowSearch, a Southern California-wide program designed to discover emerging talent. Learn how to apply!
Sweet Talk Productions to Put On World Premiere Play MÉNAGE À QUATRE Photo
Sweet Talk Productions to Put On World Premiere Play MÉNAGE À QUATRE
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025

Sweet Talk Productions will present a world premiere play, MÉNAGE À QUATRE, written by Peter Lefcourt and directed by Ryan O’Connor. See here for more details!
AVENUE Q vuelve al Gran teatro Caixabank Príncipe Pío de Madrid Photo
AVENUE Q vuelve al Gran teatro Caixabank Príncipe Pío de Madrid
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Mar 19, 2025

El próximo 2 de mayo y tras el éxito de su primera temporada, el musical AVENUE Q vuelve al Gran Teatro Caixabank Príncipe Pío de Madrid.
Review: AVENUE Q at Revolution Stage Company Makes A Delightful Comeback Photo
Review: AVENUE Q at Revolution Stage Company Makes A Delightful Comeback
by David Green - Feb 14, 2025

What did our critic think of AVENUE Q at Revolutiion Stage Company?
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s AVENUE Q Photo
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s AVENUE Q
by Jerri Shafer - Jan 17, 2025

Avenue Q is a Multiple-Tony Award-winning musical about a group of friends trying to live out their dreams, despite such mundane obstacles as trying to hold a job.  The show’s format is a parody of Sesame Street and utilizes puppets to handle adult themes such as racism, homosexuality, sex, drinking, and internet pornography.
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Photo
Benjamin Velez and Madeline Myers Are Recipients of the 2025 Kleban Prize For Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

The 2025 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Benjamin Velez. The 2025 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist has been awarded to Madeline Myers.
How Often Do Broadway Writing Teams Share Credits? Photo
How Often Do Broadway Writing Teams Share Credits?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Sep 29, 2024

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics? 
El Teatro Musical Que Viene: Temporada 2024/2025 Photo
El Teatro Musical Que Viene: Temporada 2024/2025
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Aug 14, 2024

Repasamos los espectáculos que llenarán las carteleras en España en la nueva temporada.
AVENUE Q: 21 años desde que los Muppets para adultos conquistaron Broadway Photo
AVENUE Q: 21 años desde que los Muppets para adultos conquistaron Broadway
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Aug 1, 2024

El 31 de julio de 2003 este show lleno de humor irreverente saltaba al John Golden de Nueva York.
Original London Cast of AVENUE Q Will Reunite to Celebrate the Show's 18th Birthday Photo
Original London Cast of AVENUE Q Will Reunite to Celebrate the Show's 18th Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2024

Avenue Q will return to London for a once-in-a-lifetime reunion on Sunday 10th November, with two very special concert performances at The Sondheim Theatre.
BWW TV: AVENUE Q Estrena su Tráiler Photo
BWW TV: AVENUE Q Estrena su Tráiler
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - May 6, 2024

Desde el pasado viernes 3 de mayo puede verse en el Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pio  la nueva producción de  AVENUE Q, el musical ganador de 3 Premios Tony incluyendo Mejor Musical que estrena ahora su primer tráiler.
PHOTOS: No te pierdas las fotos de escena de AVENUE Q Photo
PHOTOS: No te pierdas las fotos de escena de AVENUE Q
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - May 6, 2024

Esta nueva producción está dirigida por Gabriel Olivares y José Félix Romero.
Hoy comienzan las funciones de AVENUE Q en el Gran Teatro Príncipe Pio Photo
Hoy comienzan las funciones de AVENUE Q en el Gran Teatro Príncipe Pio
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - May 3, 2024

Esta nueva producción está dirigida por Gabriel Olivares y José Félix Romero.
O'Neill Theater Center Chairman Tom Viertel to Step Down Photo
O'Neill Theater Center Chairman Tom Viertel to Step Down
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2024

Tom Viertel, who has been a member of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center board for nearly three decades and its Chairman since 2000, will step down from his role at the end of the O'Neill's 2024 season in August. Learn more.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jeff Marx written?

Jeff Marx has written 2 shows including Avenue Q (Source Material), If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books (Adaptation).

What awards has Jeff Marx been nominated for?

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Avenue Q, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Avenue Q and Most promising musical theatre lyricist () for .

What awards has Jeff Marx won?

Jeff Marx has won the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Avenue Q. He also received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics for Avenue Q. Additionally, he was recognized as the Most Promising Musical Theatre Lyricist.

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