BWW Reviews: It Doesn't Suck To Be 'AVENUE Q'
by Michael L. Quintos
- Mar 4, 2011
You know you're in for a naughty good time when a show includes graphic puppet sex, cute but sadistic bears, and a special appearance by TV's Gary Coleman. What can somewhat be described as a very, very adult-leaning, expletive-spewing cousin of the iconic PBS children's series Sesame Street, AVENUE Q-whose 2nd National Tour is now playing a too-brief, week-long engagement at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood through March 6-manages to be both entertaining and revolutionary. Timely, surprisingly touching, mildly offensive, harmlessly risque, and downright hilarious, AVENUE Q is easily one the smartest, funniest musical comedies ever to grace a Broadway stage in the last few decades.
STAGE TUBE: BOOK OF MORMON's Trey Park & Matt Stone Visit THE LATE SHOW
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 1, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON co-creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone visited CBS' 'Late Show with David Letterman' last night, February 28. In addition, Parker, co-creator Robert Lopez and Stone are featured in Entertainment Weekly now on stands (dated March 4). All three writers spoke to EW writer Adam Markovitz about the new Broadway musical. The production is now in previews and will open Thursday, March 24 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street).
AVENUE Q Returns to The Pantages Theatre March 1-6, 2011
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 1, 2011
AVENUE Q -- the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through an acclaimed, Tony-winning book and score - will return to Los Angeles for a strictly limited one week engagement, March 1-6, 2011.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Begins Performances Tonight
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 24, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON, the new Broadway musical from the creators of "South Park" and the co-creator of Avenue Q, begins performances tonight, Thursday, February 24 at 8:00 PM at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Opening night is Thursday, March 24.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Begins Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 24, 2011
THE BOOK OF MORMON begins previews tonight, February 24 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street).
THE BOOK OF MORMON, the first Broadway musical from the creators of 'South Park' opens on Broadway on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). Previews begin on February 24, 2011.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Develops Three New Musicals
by Kelsey Denette
- Feb 22, 2011
?Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) continues its commitment to the development of new musicals in 2011 with two productions premiering at its home on Navy Pier, and one of its most successful musical commissions launching an international tour. On CST's stages, the musical murder mystery Murder for Two runs from May 12 to June 19, 2011, and the puppet-infused family musical The Adventures of Pinocchio joins the CST Family Series from July 13 to August 28, 2011.
AVENUE Q Returns to the State Theatre 3/23
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 22, 2011
AVENUE Q is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score.
AVENUE Q At Pantages Offers Day Of Performance Lottery 3/1-6
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 10, 2011
The 2004 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, AVENUE Q - the smash hit about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets - will return to Los Angeles for a strictly-limited 8 performance run, March 1 - 6, 2011.
Church of Latter-day Saints Comments on THE BOOK OF MORMON Musical
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 8, 2011
In response to news media requests, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has issued the following statement regarding the upcoming Broadway musical, THE BOOK OF MORMON.
'The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the Book of Mormon as a volume of scripture will change people's lives forever by bringing them closer to Christ.'
AVENUE Q Hits Orpheum Theater for One Night Only, 3/16
by Meghan Schuler
- Feb 8, 2011
AVENUE Q is the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets through a hilariously irreverent, Tony-winning book and score. Audiences and critics raved about AVENUE Q when it last played Omaha in 2009, so Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America are bringing the three-time Tony Award winning musical back to the Orpheum for one performance only, Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m.
TV: Broadway Beat Meets Parker, Stone & MORMONs
by Broadway Beat
- Feb 4, 2011
This week, the controversial company of THE BOOK OF MORMON met the press. Broadway Beat was on hand and got the scoop on all things mormon and its satirical musical.
TV: Tu Pregunta a Rod y Nicky (Avenue Q)
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
- Jan 24, 2011
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.
AND THEN I WROTE A SONG ABOUT IT Offers Sneak Preview 1/20
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 20, 2011
On the heels of the highly successful preview of the new musical THE GOOD GIRL in October, MUSICAL MONDAYS THEATRE LAB Artistic Directors Bick Goss and Frank Evans and Board President Stephen Hanks are pleased to announce another exciting musical preview for its fall/winter 2010-11 season.
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