The songs, fun, imagination,
themes, naughtiness and uniqueness that characterize Avenue Q have been the source
of the show’s popularity for years. The
three-time Tony Award winner, including Best Musical, ran for 2,534 performances
on Broadway from 2003-2009 plus the spawning of other national and
international tours and productions. It has rightfully earned its place in musical
theatre lore.
Originally conceived as a
television series by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx who wrote the music and lyrics
before the show’s debut on Broadway (book by Jeff Whitty), Avenue Q is a coming-of-age parable that combines puppet theatre
with real-life problems facing young adults.
Those issues and anxieties that young people must grapple with include
finding an apartment, looking for a job, falling in love, avoiding commitment
and most central to the show’s plot, seeking a purpose in life. 
