Avenue Q and You!

So in the thrill of Trapeze School, I completely forgot about my other really cool weekend thing - seeing Avenue Q! (It was truly a banner weekend here in muggy NY!)

Avenue Q was even better than I had hoped. You know, you hear the hype and the build up and, usually, the show doesn't match it. I was uber disappointed with Rent when I saw it several years ago and Phantom left me unimpressed.

Avenue Q, however, was amazing. I found myself thinking that if this show were not done with puppets, it probably would not still be open. That's what I love about puppets - you can get away with saying just about anything as long as it comes out of the mouth of something furry and/or cute. The show touched on things that everyone is thinking/feeling but, because the puppets were doing the talking, it didn't feel so harsh. But oh, was it spot on!

Even if you don't get a chance to see a production, I highly recommend the soundtrack. Available here: http://www.avenueq.com/

My favorite songs (at the moment) are "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist", "The Internet is for Porn", and "There's a Fine, Fine, Line." But, honestly, they are all great.

The actors were fantastic and I found myself focusing more on the puppets than the actors themselves - although occasionally I would watch an actor and marvel "How's he doing that?!?"
I have to admit, however, that I was distracted by one of the actor/puppeteer's horrid comb-over.