In a bold move designed to continue to make Avenue Q accessible to all, Cameron Mackintosh has priced weekday grand circle seats at just £10. Since day one, the hilarious, feel-good musical about young people finding their way in the world has pulled in new audiences as well as regular theatergoers.
This new pricing is available for Monday to Thursday evenings and Friday 5.30pm matinees. The initiative coincides with the move to the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue from 1 June, after a storming three years at the Noël Coward Theatre.
Described as "Pant Wettingly Funny" Avenue Q ingeniously combines a cast of humans and puppets who tackle subjects such as dating, racism, internet porn, being gay and finding your purpose in life. The show has enjoyed enormous success, both on Broadway and in London, proving to be the perfect musical for our time, especially during an economic crisis. The combination of accessible prices and a hilarious night out has proved to be the perfect recipe for an audience hungry for escapism. The show saw its best box office sales over the last 4 months at the Noël Coward and the highest weekly grosses since the production opened in June 2006.
The current cast, including
Daniel Boys and
Julie Atherton will remain the same.
Avenue Q has music and lyrics by
Robert Lopez and
Jeff Marx, book by
Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by
Robert Lopez and
Jeff Marx; and directed by
Jason Moore. The puppets are conceived and designed by
Rick Lyon; musical supervision by
Stephen Oremus, and choreography by
Ken Roberson. Avenue Q's scenic design is by
Anna Louizos, costume design by
Mirena Rada, lighting design by
Howell Binkley, and sound design by
Acme Sound Partners.
Avenue Q is produced in London by
Cameron Mackintosh,
Kevin McCollum,
Robyn Goodman,
Jeffrey Seller,
Vineyard Theatre and
The New Group.
Gielgud Theatre
Shaftesbury Ave
London WC2 ONS
Box office: 0844 482 5141
www.avenueqthemusical.co.ukCurrently booking from
Monday 1 June until
Saturday 26 September 09
Performances
Monday - Thursday at 8pm
Friday at 5.30pm and 8.30pm
Saturday at 5.00pm and 8.30pm
The performance lasts approx 2hrs 15 mins
(including a 15 min interval)
Tickets
Weekday (including Friday 5.30pm matinee):
£10 - £39
Friday eve and both Saturday performances:
£10 - £50
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