Avenue Screw- Page 4

[feinstein9]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 12:41am

>>J,
Honey you are 19 and a child. Wicked was a great show for someone your age.
Avenue Q is better for adults.

dude! i'm 18 and i heart Q! even i can see through wicked... i mean, take a look at the lyrics, they're laughable. i actually laughed IN THE THEATRE during "one short day in the emerald city." some of the songs i did like, but others were groan-worthy. i think Q had much more intelligent and witty and ORIGINAL lyrics and music. it was very much of my generation, the gen Y thing. i think it gives a great socialogical perspective. but... that's just me. (btw, does ANYONE else here wanna try and stand up for t'boo?) Updated On: 7/5/04 at 12:41 AM

[J.]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 1:46am

So every young person who goes to see WICKED knows what the word "tandem" means but not "f***?" Updated On: 7/5/04 at 01:46 AM

[J.]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 2:10am

thank you feinstein by the way.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 2:31am

"Wicked is a better show to 11-19 year olds and very conservative Bush lovers."

I haven't been keeping up with this thread so much, so this is why I am late on this. But, Corine, do tell me you were kidding...otherwise, you have SADLY mistaken any intention in the story of this show and I think you have no business analyzing it if you really missed the point THAT much. It's mentality is far more liberal than it is conservative. I really, really hope you were joking.

[BroadwayBound06]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 8:59am

Now I haven't heard all of Avenue Q nor seen it, I've only heard a couple of songs, and I have no idea what the book is like. But from what I've heard, it sounds to me that Avenue Q doesn't exactly have a plot, feel free repremand me and explain what the plot is, but that is what I feel the differnce between Wicked and Q is.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 9:15am

Broadway Girl,
I was kidding! I was implying that most conservative republicans could be offended by hearing Bush is only for now.
I know what Wicked is about and I loved Kristin as Glinda.
I may not be POPULAR by my answers by Wicked lovers.
I was just implying to J that I thought Avenue Q was a stronger show and deserved the three Tony awards.
Guess to the kiddies that is not a POPULAR ANSWER.
So to that i say:
Bush is only for now. Avenue Q is forever! Well I hope Avenue Q is forever but as we know from Q everything is only for now! Updated On: 7/5/04 at 09:15 AM

[mominator]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 9:26am

Another vote for Ave. Q. I also love Schwartz's work ( I have done "Godspell" so many times I put his son through Harvard!)
Wicked was not his best work. I love the fact that is was an American show (not another British import)from an American author, based on an American story. The Tony goes to the "Best Musical" of a certain year. This past year it WAS "Ave Q". It was uniquely wonderful. A show about those first few years out of college, and coming to grips with, I don't know diddly poop!
I think this show plays better to people who are in the mid twenties - folks in their early fifties ( I myself am 41, and I can laugh at it because have already lived through it, and now I get to watch my own kids live through it. And know that they will be fine!)
B
"So sit back, relax let life roll off your back...."

Updated On: 7/5/04 at 09:26 AM

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 9:30am

Exactly mom!
I don't think i would have gotton many of the jokes if i was not in my 30's.
You have to have your heart broken a few times to understand Avenue Q!
(Have had several Princeton's in my life thank you Tom, Scott, Adam and Robert) Updated On: 7/5/04 at 09:30 AM

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 11:08am

That's another thing I love about Avenue Q. I know it's a show that I'll grow to love even more when I'm finally old enough to be their target audience

BWayBound06, one of the best things about Avenue Q's plot is that while it could practically stand out by itself and be a straight play, it incoporates the all songs coherently. I can understand how the songs could seem random if you've only listened to the CD. If you'd like a synopsis, PM me Updated On: 7/5/04 at 11:08 AM

[Blonde]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 1:54pm

I'm 15 and adore Avenue Q, which shows that age doesn't necessarily have anything to do with it. Then again, I also love Wicked. Both shows have their good and bad points in my opinion.

[J.]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 3:22pm

AVENUE SCREW may be the better show and it's possible that the size and callibur of WICKED is deluding people into thinking its better even though I still think it really is IMHO.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 3:23pm

J. they only do it once
please stop calling it that

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:33pm

PHEW, Corine, you scared me!

And although I have not seen Avenue Q yet (I know, you can start throwing stones at me now)...I don't find it hard to believe that it was a better show, or at least a more clever show than Wicked.

broadwaystar2b, very funny, lol. J, you need to stop calling it Avenue Screw...you're still convincing me you're 12.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:35pm

Broadway Girl,
I have an ear infection and am in pain and no Doctors work today.
I can't hear well and i feel like death.
But otherwise life is great.
Try lifting 50 pounds of laundry with an ear infection.
LOL
It sucks to be me today.
Oh just a note. I loved Avenue Q and i never throw stones. I also loved Wicked but it is not in the same league as Q.
I have never loved a musical this much ever (I love Millie but Q is in a different league you could say i relate to KATE) Updated On: 7/5/04 at 05:35 PM

[CJR]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:36pm

okay J, so you think Wicked is better. You have your opinion and I'm sure people share it.... and obviously there are people who disagree. You've made your point, but there's really no need to shove it in our faces every few posts. It's getting old.

[BroadwayGirl107]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:38pm

Aw, I'm sorry Corine...feel better.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:41pm

Thanks BG.
I can hear out of my right ear but the left is clogged.
I am blasting Hairspray at the moment i am deaf today.
;(

[Mr. Tuttle]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:43pm

So..what you're saying is...just because Stephen Schwartz has been around a long time, we should just give him a Tony?

This ain't the Oscars. Wicked was not his best work. True, he could have/should have won for "Pippin" or "Rags", but an award for Wicked would have been just what you're saying...an award for hanging around for so long...not for what was the best of the year.

[Corine2]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 5:46pm

Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez won now if you don't like it
"KISS MY GRITS"
Ha ha.
Updated On: 7/5/04 at 05:46 PM

[Sumofallthings]

Posted: 7/5/04 at 6:03pm

Here's an award for just hangin in their tiger!

[scooter38432]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 6:51am

All it takes is one look at J's icon (POTO) to realize the limits of his/her sense...

[BroadwayBound06]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 7:04am

Hey, Phantom of the Opera is just as wonderful as Avenue Q. You probably didn't like it because it didn't have a good cast.

[sean martin]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 10:56am

>> Phantom of the Opera is just as wonderful as Avenue Q

:: starting to say something, then realizing there are moments when it's just better to leave one's yap closed :: :)

[broadwayguy2]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 10:57am

amen sean

[mominator]

Posted: 7/6/04 at 10:57am

Good idea sean! A very good idea.