Avenue Q comes to Los Angeles starting March 1st-6th, 2011 (Preview and Tickets)

2004 Tony Award® Winning

The 2004 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical, AVENUE Q – the smash hit about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets – will return to Los Angeles for a strictly-limited 8 performance run, March 1 – 6, 2011. This engagement marks the first time the show has come to Hollywood’s historic Pantages Theatre.

The New York Times hailed AVENUE Q as "a breakthrough musical of a very different stripe. Savvy, sassy and delicious!" and Entertainment Weekly claimed it was "one of the funniest shows you’re ever likely to see!"

AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone’s looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a "purpose." Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that "the real world" isn’t so bad, after all!

Parents be warned! Due to adult situations (like full-puppet nudity), AVENUE Q may be inappropriate for kids under 13.

AVENUE Q will feature David Colston Corris (Princeton, Rod), Ashley Eileen Bucknam (Kate Monster, Lucy & Others), Michael Liscio, Jr. (Nicky, Trekkie Monster, Bear & Others), Lisa Helmi Johanson (Christmas Eve), Tim Kornblum (Brian), Anita Welch (Gary Coleman) and Kerri Brackin (Mrs. T, Bear & Others). Rounding out the company of AVENUE Q are ensemble members Ben Hart, Kate Lippstreu, Katie McCreary, and Zach Trimmer.

AVENUE Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, a book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx; and is directed by Jason Moore. Puppet design is by Rick Lyon, with orchestrations by Stephen Oremus, choreography by Ken Roberson, scenic design by Anna Louizos, costume design by Mirena Rada, lighting design by Howell Binkley, and sound design by Lew Mead. Associate director is Evan Ensign and music supervisor is Andrew Graham.

The Broadway production opened on July 31, 2003 at the John Golden Theatre Theatre where it ran for over 2500 performances before coming to a close in September 2009. Following this successful six year run, the producers of the show made the surprise and unprecedented announcement that the show would be moving Off-Broadway to the New World Stages. This past October, the production celebrated its 1 year anniversary Off-Broadway. Originally produced by Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller, Vineyard Theatre and The New Group, the National Tour of AVENUE Q is produced by Work Light Productions.

Tickets for AVENUE Q may be purchased online at www.BroadwayLA.org or by phone at 1-800-982-ARTS(2787). Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Pantages Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. The Pantages Theatre is located at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard, just east of Vine Street, and the box office opens daily at 10am.

The performance schedule for AVENUE Q is Tuesday through Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm & 8pm, and Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm.

Single tickets for AVENUE Q range in price from $25 – $90. Prices are subject to change without notice.

For more information on AVENUE Q, please visit www.AvenueQOnTour.com.

For more information about the AVENUE Q’s Los Angeles engagement, please visit the Pantages Theatre’s official website, www.BroadwayLA.org.

Opening Night: Tuesday March 1st at 8pm

Theatre: PANTAGES THEATRE 6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Schedule: Tuesday – Friday at 8pm

Price Range: Regular: $25 – $90

Tickets: Online: BroadwayLA.org

Phone: 1-800-982-ARTS (2787)

Parental Advisory: Due to adult situations (like full-puppet nudity), AVENUE Q may be inappropriate for kids under 13. (Everyone must have a ticket; children under 5 will not be admitted to the theatre)

Description: AVENUE Q – the smash hit about real life in New York City, as told by a cast of people and puppets, is the 2004 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical. AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone’s looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a "purpose." Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that "the real world" isn’t so bad, after all! AVENUE Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, a book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx; and is directed by Jason Moore. Puppet design is by Rick Lyon, with orchestrations by Stephen Oremus, choreography by Ken Roberson, scenic design by Anna Louizos, costume design by Mirena Rada, lighting design by Howell Binkley, and sound design by Lew Mead. Associate director is Evan Ensign and music supervisor is Andrew Graham.