No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

#1

No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 10:17am

The landmark production 'Avenue Q' is to close in New York on Sept 13th after over 2500 performances.
No more puppet sex!

Box office for the West end production is so healthy its run could surpass that of the Broadway production.

Updated On: 6/29/09 at 10:17 AM

#2

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 10:46am

It has a bit of a way to go yet!

#3

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 11:56am

Oh I heard this on friday and didn't believe it!

There is something weird going on. Rent closed exactly 365 days after I saw it. Avenue Q is closing 2 years to the exact day since I saw it...

#4

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 11:59am

PLEASE STOP GOING TO THE THEATRE!!!!

#5

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 12:25pm

Go see Chicago!!!

#6

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 12:28pm

Go see The Mousetrap!

#7

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 12:29pm

It's had a great run and six years is nothing to be sniffed at and longer than most classical shows did in their first runs. Shows like Les Mis, Phantom, Blood Brothers etc are the exceptions and TBH I would have rather have shows run 2-3 years and then replaced by a new show rather than play for decades and become museum pieces.

I wonder what's next for The Golden Theatre, the Broadway Board think it's Oleanna but perhaps La Cage Aux Folles could be making its grand return again.

#8

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 5:12pm

Lol.

Only seems to happen with Broadway shows... and I only saw Rent and Q, and I can't afford to go back any time soon!

#9

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 7:08pm

Go see Hairspray!

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#10

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 7:13pm

Awww...I suppose I'll have to make sure to see Ave. Q next time I'm in London. Been putting it off way to long, need to see it before it gets closed as well.

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#11

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/29/09 at 8:27pm

At present Q is only booking in London till late September, so you'd better get your skates on unless they extend. Mark Goldthorp is wonderful, so worth seeing.

Updated On: 6/29/09 at 08:27 PM

#12

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 3:49am

Yes the West End cast is pretty outstanding!

#13

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 4:43am

It is certainly running into 2010.
It has a brand new ad campaign ready to go in the very near future.

#14

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 9:38am

Hopefully you're right, because I won't be back until September at the earliest. *prays to the theatre gods*

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Whilst walking through Globe theatre: American woman to guide: "Excuse me, is this building pre-war?" Guide: "Madam, this building is pre-America."

#15

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 10:20am

Ive just been working with them so I think Im right but show business! oh its a terrible business!

#16

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 12:15pm

But you gotta love it

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#17

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 12:24pm

Is there anything else?

#18

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 2:14pm

mama i love you
that is all i have to say on that one

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#19

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 6/30/09 at 5:44pm

Christ since I have been in New York 2 shows have given notice, I always thought Avenue Q is still doing healthy!

#20

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 7/1/09 at 5:16am

POL don't worry about seeing it in New York.
It is widely felt that the London production is far superior and I agree with all who say that.

#21

re: No More 'Q'ing On Broadway.

Posted: 7/1/09 at 7:06am

Reviews from re-opening night

Telegraph - 3 stars
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/charlesspencer/5699877/Avenue-Q-at-the-Gielgud-Theatre---review.html

Whats On Stage - 4 stars
http://www.whatsonstage.com/index.php?pg=207&story=E8821151566720&title=Avenue+Q&ref=D