avenue q

okay, today i went out and bought an 'avenue q obc recording. ive never seen the show before, i just have this thing for buying recordings of musicals i havent seen or heard much about... usually my way of music shopping gets me hooked on a new musical, and sorry all you ave q fans, but its just not my style... i mean i think my IQ dropped some... what exactly do you see in this musical? i got to the middle of 'the internet is for porn' and i couldnt stand listening to it any longer... it made me *cringe*. is this show seriously on broadway??? the internet is for porn? im not wearing underwear today? i dont understand how listening to this can be even slightly ammusing... like please dont start world war 3 over this but what does everyone else think of it? and to the Avenue q fans: sorry i really tried to give it a chance but i really cant stand it and am returning it later because i am dirt poor and and the 14$ I spent is a small fortune to me

I love my Q.

It's intelligent in its own way, and I think that it's pretty witty. You also would have to see the show and the puppets to have the whole experience. And some of the masterpieces from the show are "There's a Fine, Fine Line", "The More You Ruv Someone", and well...IMO, the whole score.

What's wonderful about the musical is that it strikes a chord with everyone in the audience. Everyone finds a way to identify with it, it talks to almost everyone in it's audience and assures us that 'everything in life is only for now', and that's what we need to know when we're experiencing bad times.

Updated On: 8/11/04 at 06:15 PM

The show is also very visual. After all, there are puppets involved. Put the songs into context. As if you were watching them being sung by Sesame Street characters.

The first thing I tell people when they tell me they're going to Avenue Q is, if you can possibly avoid it don't listen to the recording before you go.

There's a reason they don't list the songs in the Playbill.

Q is a show that is really best appreciated when you see it. To just listen to the recording you can't get the full feel for the show.

To each his or her own of course, but in all honesty I find it hard to judge a show on its recording when I haven't seen it performed.

I'd give my full opinion on the show but we don't have THAT much time. Let's just say I think it decerves every award it gets.

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LadyGuenevere, honey, it was a joke. get over yourself...

"LadyGuenevere, honey, it was a joke."

Unfortunately, some people on the board would agree with you.
I can't tell what's a joke with some of the Dems here anymore.

"I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today" is under a minute anyway. He's just showing how...inept he is at performing.

---The show is also very visual. After all, there are puppets involved. Put the songs into context. As if you were watching them being sung by Sesame Street characters. ----

I cant! thats the problem... puppets with cute little voices dont sing about how their lives suck and how the internet is for porn how they arent wearing any underwear today and how everyone's a racist! it just doesnt work for me... hmmmm i was just thinking about how different the world would be if we all grew up watching avenue q instead of sesame street...


But that's why you really can't judge it until you've seen it. It's not a case of Avenue Q replacing Seasame Street. But if Sesame Street was able to grow up and deal with all the issues that people have to deal with now. Like paying bills, finding significant others, dealing with their sexuality, etc.

I think of that as cruelty to animals but maybe I'm just special

>>"Fantasies Come True", "Fine, Fine Line"

my two favorite songs.
you may think the idea of pupets is stupid, but it's really smart. You would never get away with this musical if it weren't for the puppets. ou really end up feeling for them.

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Updated On: 8/11/04 at 06:41 PM

the OBCR is amazing, you may think it's immature or meaningless but I suggest this:

Go back and listen to:
"There's a Fine, Fine Line"
"I Wish I Could Go Back to College" (amazing harmonies)
"The More You Ruv Someone"
"Fantasies Come True"
"Purpose"

Those are the true gems (music wise) of the score IMO, the whole score as a whole is so catchy with a perfect balance of intense humor and touching lessons.

EDIT: Agree with you GirlInTheFrock about the another score winning....

Updated On: 8/11/04 at 06:47 PM

And that's just fine spidey!

Updated On: 8/11/04 at 07:36 PM

I absolutely love the cast recording for Avenue Q. I seriously crack up everytime I hear "You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want (When You're Making Love)". Ann Harada's "Brian, this not a race!" gets me everytime. Plus, the tunes are extremely catchy. I couldn't stop singing "Schadenfreude" for a week after I heard it.

Of course, it's not for everyone. I'd say if you're more into the classic Broadway showtunes, you won't enjoy this too much because it's a lot more pop-ish. And not everyone appreciates crude humor. *shrug*