This past Thursday, the group got to experience the hilariously inventive off-Broadway show Avenue Q. The Tony award winning musical not only kept us rolling in the aisles, but for many of us who are quickly approaching the end of our days as students, it had a blunt way of saying, "Good luck, you're going to need it!"
Due to its recent switch off-Broadway, Avenue Q was performed in a smaller theater called New World Stages. It almost had the feel of a movie theater, as there were five other stages showing different shows in the same building. And we seriously lucked out with tickets! Front and center, somewhere around 4 rows from the stage I think. Couldn't really ask for more.
The show was amazing! Though in all honesty, it's pretty crass. With numbers titled, "Everyone's a little bit racist" and "The internet is for porn," you'd think the audience would leave the theater angry and offended. But somehow this show manages to make it okay! They even poke fun at the recently deceased Gary Coleman, from TV's Different Strokes. I don't get how they do it. But not once did I feel anything but amused. I might have blushed once or twice though...
After meeting with Todd Hawkins earlier that morning, I think we were all pretty pumped for the show. He certainly talked it up, and when something is described as the "adult Sesame Street," you can't help but be intrigued. I think it's safe to say everyone really enjoyed themselves. Not bad for day 2 in the Big City!
-Iman Richards Labels: avenue q, off-broadway
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