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Streetwise Avenue Q deserves an 'A'
Avenue Q takes its cues (Q's?) from Greek theatre: By letting phony characters do the talking and singing, they can get away with a lot more.
July 30, 2008
Richard Ouzounian
Theatre Critic
Avenue Q
* * * *(out of 4)
Music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty. Directed by Jason Moore. Until Aug. 31 at the Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-644-3665
It's been five years since I saw Avenue Q when it opened on Broadway, and judging from the enthusiastic reaction of last night's crowd at the Elgin Theatre, it's lost none of its power to entertain or engage an audience.
I don't think it's necessary to be a part of the 20-something crowd that this tuneful, touching musical is written about to feel its full effect, because at some point in our lives we've all set out with bright soaring ideals only to have them shot down in flames.
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Avenue Q takes its cues (Q's?) from Greek theatre: By letting phony characters do the talking and singing, they can get away with a lot more.
July 30, 2008
Richard Ouzounian
Theatre Critic
Avenue Q
* * * *(out of 4)
Music & lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Book by Jeff Whitty. Directed by Jason Moore. Until Aug. 31 at the Elgin Theatre, 189 Yonge St. 416-644-3665
It's been five years since I saw Avenue Q when it opened on Broadway, and judging from the enthusiastic reaction of last night's crowd at the Elgin Theatre, it's lost none of its power to entertain or engage an audience.
I don't think it's necessary to be a part of the 20-something crowd that this tuneful, touching musical is written about to feel its full effect, because at some point in our lives we've all set out with bright soaring ideals only to have them shot down in flames.
( Read more... )
