AVE Q free debate today!!!

[emonkeygirl]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 11:44am

Don't forget, today at 1 pm at 46th & Bway!
Here's the link with more info!
AVE Q Debate

[Matt_G]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 11:47am

If anyone is videotaping this, PLEASE PM me.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 11:48am

*whines*
I want to go, but I have class!
Apparently they were on TV this morning, too.... doing the weather report or something.

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:03pm

Is it going to be on T.V for those of us who don't live in NYC? and if so...what station? Please and thank you ^_^

[Hank]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:40pm

They were on ABC's Good Morning America.
They did the weather periodically throughout the show, and they did a debate during the final half hour that lasted maybe 5 minutes.
Rick Lyon did President Bush, and Jennifer Barnhart did John Kerry. The GMA anchor asked the questions, but at the 1:00 performance, the questioning will be handled by "Log Cabin" republican Rod.
I was really impressed with Jennifer Barnharts voice impersonization of Sen. Kerry.
Many of the jokes were as one might imagine, Sen. Kerry not being too sure, and President Bush just didn't want to face up to the fiasco that's occuring in Iraq. At one point Pres. Bush fell asleep during Sen. Kerry's comments.
I'm glad I got see them on tv, they were terrific!
And I'm sorry I didn't tape it.
Also, if there is a vidio of the full thing, I too would like to be PM'd.
I think lots of others would be interested too.

[Alix7272]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:43pm

i was so glad i got to see it on tv b/c unfortunately i can't go. i would also like to be notified if anyone it taping outside today or recording or w/ pictures. it's raining now though in nj. is it in ny? do you think they'll do it anyway or possible reschedule?

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:47pm

So did they make Bush and Kerry puppets for this? And if anyone tapes it, please PM me too.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:49pm

*seconds request for tape*

Alix, I'm uptown right now and it defintitely looks like it's going to rain. Hopefully it holds out, though!

[Alix7272]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:51pm

they did make bush and kerry puppets - i saw them on tv. i was really impressed w/ jennifer's kerry. at first i thought rick was talking but it was her! it's so cool to watch b/c you can't imagine how the voice is coming from her.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 12:58pm

Props to Jennifer! She really is like the "secret weapon" of that cast. She is SO talented.

[Alix7272]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 1:01pm

very true

[TheGaIsSilent]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 1:04pm

I was headed there, but it's pouring in Midtown...

[Alix7272]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 1:26pm

maybe that means they'll reschedule.....on a day i can go hopefully.

after all, we don't want the puppets getting ruined in the rain!

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 1:32pm

Hello.
It was amazing. There were Kerry and Bush puppets and Jen did Kerry and Rick did an amazing Bush.
They did If you were Gay with some new words. Kerry singing to Bush.

They also did Tear It Up and Throw It Away and Vote Your Heart.
Updated On: 9/30/04 at 01:32 PM

[Alix7272]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 1:40pm

thanks so much for the report! im so jelous! it sounds really funny. did the "candidates" shake hands and kiss babies afterwards? who else from the cast was there?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 1:48pm

They were also on CNN around 10:45 this morning.

Jennifer was quite funny as Kerry, and both puppets resemblences to the candidates were right on.

[QueenS]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 2:06pm

It was very cute, despite the rain. The only major trouble that caused was making it hard to see if you weren't right at the front, because all the umbrellas got in the way.

There were a several media cameras (both still and video), so I wouldn't be surprised if a tape shows up somewhere online.

The whole cast was involved with John (as Rod) as host (sans umbrella and getting wet...), Jen as Kerry, Rick as Bush (great puppets and voices! Cute idea of having secret service men to hold their umbrellas). The rest of the cast (including understudies) were there with questions from humans and puppets.

"Tear it Up" (cut from the show, but gets sung by Jeff and Robert a lot) was re-written about Bush getting rid of his duties as a National Guard as well as getting rid of the Constitution. (Earlier, he stumbled several times over the ability to prounounce said document.)

Most of the cast left soon afterwards, looking for someplace dry, but a few hing around to chat and shake hands.

All in all, a great publicity event for the show that has apparently gotten them a lot of national exposure. Good for them!

[Alix7272]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 2:16pm

yay! thanks for the reviews everyone. i really appreciate it so much! if anyone has any pictures for the event or finds video anywhere online please let me know. i'll look too and do the same. maybe ave q will post it on their website.

[dkellergrl]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 2:27pm

The debate was a fabulous and funny success. Rick Lyons' very creative and quick with creating the Kerry and Bush puppets. Kerry serenading Bush with "If You Were Gay" was so funny. Hilarious. I can't wait to see the photos from the debate.

[Corine2]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 2:29pm

Vote Your Heart.

Kerry for President.
Avenue Q rocks.
Congrats to the new kid at Q who does the lottery.
He played a secret agent today.
A great kid!
Updated On: 9/30/04 at 02:29 PM

[Hank]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 2:31pm

Thanks for the reports.
I only got to see them on Good Morning America, and yes, the Bush and Kerry puppets were great!
Hopefully, some sites will do a photo-op so we all can see.

[umgeoboy]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 3:19pm

YAY pics were posted! :-P

[QueenS]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 3:26pm

Forgot to mention that (I'm assuming) due to the rain, they had some sound glitches. Ultimately, towards the beginning of the last number, the music just went out. Mikes still worked, though, and they plowed ahead without missing a beat. Sounded quite nice a capella, actually.

[MasterLcZ]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 3:30pm

It was great fun. Despite the rain. Everybody was in a good mellow mood, and the cast were troupers. As to the Bush & Kerry puppets, what can I say - Rick Lyon is a genius...and Jen is a goddess! :) And the re-written lyrics for "If You Were Gay" (sung by Kerry to Bush) "If you were queer...I would not smear" among them - were very, very funny.

I was right up in front and was lucky enough to have seen the puppet-less rehearsal, but by the time of the show there were a lot of cameraas and umbrellas blocking the view. I have a pretty strong feeling that tapes will turn up.

The rain really poured down during "Vote Your Heart" so there was no music - the cast (including Barett as Princeton & Aymee as Trekkie) sang it without accompiament - and damn brilliantly too.

[dkellergrl]

Posted: 9/30/04 at 3:39pm

Thanks for letting us know about the photos. I saw them on Playbill.com