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Avenue Q

Original Broadway Version (2003)
A puppet-filled comedy follows a group of twenty-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life.

Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.

The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it's clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

Filled with gut-busting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children's show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good, and life lessons are learned.

7
Roles
+ Ensemble
R
Rated
2
Acts
Music and Lyrics by Jeff MarxJeff Marx Robert LopezRobert Lopez
Book By Jeff WhittyJeff Whitty

The Avenue Q Theme

What Do You Do With a B.A. in English-It Sucks to Be Me

If You Were Gay

Purpose

Everyone's a Little Bit Racist

The Internet is For Porn

Mix Tape

I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today

Special

You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You're Making Love)

Fantasies Come True

My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada

There's a Fine, Fine Line

There Is Life Outside Your Apartment

The More You Ruv Someone

Schadenfreude

I Wish I Could Go Back to College

The Money Song

School For Monsters/ The Money Song

There's a Fine, Fine Line (Reprise) -What Do You Do With a B.A. in English (Reprise)

For Now

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Media

Avenue Q - For Now - The Actors Fund Cast Reunion 2020
Avenue Q - For Now - The Actors Fund Cast Reunion 2020
I Wish I Could Go Back to College - Avenue Q
I Wish I Could Go Back to College - Avenue Q
Avenue Q - Royal Variety Performance 2006
Avenue Q - Royal Variety Performance 2006
The Internet is for... - Avenue Q
The Internet is for... - Avenue Q
Avenue Q 2004 Tony Awards
Avenue Q 2004 Tony Awards

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Questions & Answers

Hi! Is Avenue Q available for licensing in the Philippines? It’s going to be staged for a university, if ever
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Can I perform an Avenue Q song in competition for Thespian Districts? (And hopefully state.)

I'm planning on performing "Purpose" this year at Districts, and hopefully either "I Wish I Could Go Back To College" or "For Now" next year. Can I perform them?

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Are you allowed to change the location from NYC to the city the production is being done?
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When casting, is it acceptable to cast all of the parts separately where you end up with 13 separate characters (including the newcomer but not including the boxes)?
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Avenue Q Licensing Question
I heard a rumor that MTI required performance groups doing Avenue Q to either rent their puppets or build according to the original design specifications, but I couldn't find a comfirmation of this on the show page. So, how about it -- are original puppet designs legal? I should note that this is in reference to a college production.
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Building Avenue Q puppets
Has anyone thought of building their own puppets? What did you use for plans.
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Puppet Rentals
I cannot wait to bring this show to my theater, but am looking for options ( beyond socks) for puppets. What are people doing for puppets and where are you getting them?
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Concert Selections for Avenue Q

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EVERYONE'S A LITTLE BIT RACIST
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Score, 3 Reed (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax, 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Drums (Drum Set, Woodblock), 1 Bass (Acoustic)
FINE, FINE LINE
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus
show more...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Score, 1 Reed (Flute), 1 Guitar (acoustic), 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Drum Set, 1 Bass (acoustic)
IF YOU WERE GAY
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Score, 1 Reed (Clarinet), 1 Guitar (Banjo), 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Drums (Drum Set, Woodblock, Triangle, Siren Whistle, Cowbell), 1 Bass (Acoustic)
OPENING (AVENUE Q)
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Orchestrated by
Stephen Oremus
show more...
Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
Click me

A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Reed (Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax), 1 Gutar (Acoustic, Electric, Banjo), 1 Keyboard 2, 1 Drums (Drum Set, Mark Tree, Woodblock {2}, Cowbell, Bongos, Finger Cymbal), 1 Bass (Acoustic, Electric), 7 Vocal Book
PURPOSE
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
Music by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Lyrics by
Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
Click me

A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

Instrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Score, 1 Reed (Alto Saxophone), 1 Guitar (Electric), 1 Keyboard, 1 Drum Set, 1 Bass (Electric)
THERE'S A FINE, FINE LINE
From
First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100
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Arrangement Details
Song Type: Show Extraction
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A show extraction is taken directly from the licensed show materials. No edits have been made to the song.

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Title Address Organization Website Date Venue
Avenue Q

177 E Main St
Pinckney, MI 48169-8095
United States

Dionysus Theatre http://www.diotheat… to The Dio - Dining And Entertainment
Avenue Q

25555 Hesperian Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94545
United States

Chabot College Theatre Arts Department to Chabot College Little Theatre
Avenue Q

2450 W Main St
Littleton, CO 80120
United States

Town Hall Arts Center http://www.townhall… to Town Hall Arts Center - Event
Avenue Q

The Mill Arts Centre
Rayleigh
SS6 7ED
United Kingdom

True Productions The Mill Arts Centre
Avenue Q

1111 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
United States

Stumptown Stages http://www.stumptow… to Portland'5 Brunish Theatre
Avenue Q

160 Cypress Point Parkway
Suite B207
Palm Coast, FL 32164
United States

City Repertory Theatre http://crtpalmcoast… to City Repertory Theatre, Inc.
Avenue Q

1700 Christopher Lane
Jeffersonville, PA 19403
United States

Dramateurs Inc At The Barn Playhouse http://www.barnplay… to Barn Playhouse
Avenue Q

1700 Christopher Lane
Jeffersonville, PA 19403
United States

Dramateurs Inc At The Barn Playhouse http://www.barnplay… to Barn Playhouse
Avenue Q

600 E Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
United States

Boat Club Productions http://www.boatclub… to Spirit Of The North Theatre
Avenue Q

The Venue
Barnstaple
EX31 1QN
United Kingdom

Barnstaple Musical Comedy Society to The Venue
Avenue Q

600 E Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
United States

Boat Club Productions http://www.boatclub… to Spirit Of The North Theatre
Avenue Q

18 Foss Hill Drive
Middletown, CT 6459
United States

Wesleyan University Second Stage to Westco Cafe
Avenue Q

18 Foss Hill Drive
Middletown, CT 6459
United States

Wesleyan University Second Stage to Westco Cafe
Avenue Q

222 Main St
Irwin, PA 15642
United States

Split Stage Productions http://www.splitsta… to The Lamp Theatre
Avenue Q

222 Main St
Irwin, PA 15642
United States

Split Stage Productions http://www.splitsta… to The Lamp Theatre
Avenue Q

Dolman Theatre
Newport
NP20 1HY
United Kingdom

Newport Playgoers Society to Dolman Theatre
Avenue Q

Jersey Arts Centre
St. Helier, Jersey
JE2 4SW
United Kingdom

Jersey Amateur Dramatic Club Jersey Arts Centre
Avenue Q

604 S Third St
Louisville, KY 40202
United States

Pandora Productions http://www.pandorap… to Henry Clay Theatre
Avenue Q

7061 Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91605-6414
United States

The Wisteria Theater http://www.wisteria… to The Wisteria Theater
Avenue Q

The Atrium
North Walsham
NR28 9HZ
United Kingdom

Cromer & Sheringham O. & D.s. to The Atrium
Avenue Q

The Grieg Hall
Alcester
B49 6AD
United Kingdom

Theatre Ssl to The Grieg Hall
Avenue Q

Pavilion Theatre
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6PP
United Kingdom

Gorleston Theatre Company to Pavilion Theatre
Avenue Q

The Players Theatre
Thame
OX9 2DP
United Kingdom

Chiltern Musical Theatre to The Players Theatre
Avenue Q

Acorn Community Theatre
Worksop
S80 2AN
United Kingdom

Dukeries Theatre Group to Acorn Community Theatre
Avenue Q

Hill Street Thearte
Edinburgh
EH2 3JP
United Kingdom

Sound Events Scotland to Hill Street Thearte
Avenue Q

75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
United States

Westchester Community College - Drama Club to Academic Arts Building
Avenue Q

The Stag Plaza
Sevenoaks
TN13 1ZZ
United Kingdom

Sevenoaks Entertainers to The Stag Plaza
Avenue Q

719 Rockhill St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
United States

Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre http://imtfinc.com to Arena Dinner Theatre
Avenue Q

12852 Main Street
Garden Grove, CA 92840
United States

One More Productions http://www.onemorep… to The Gem Theater
Avenue Q

403 Neville St.
403 Neville St.
Beckley, WV 25801
United States

Wv Collective http://theraleighwv… to The Raleigh Playhouse And Theatre
Avenue Q

449 West King Street
449 West King Street
Carson City, NV 89703
United States

Proscenium Players Inc http://breweryarts… to Maizie Harris-jesse Blackbox
Avenue Q

1022 Commerce St
Lynchburg, VA 24504-1720
United States

Commerce Street Theater to Commerce Street Theater
Avenue Q

1000 N Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
United States

Palm Beach Principal Players/entr'acte Theatrix http://actorsrep.or… to Bob Carter Actors Repertory Theatre
Avenue Q

109 S 3rd Street
Saint Clair, MI 48079
United States

Riverbank Theatre, Llc http://www.thumbcoa… to The Boardwalk Theatre
Avenue Q

4526 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538-1746
United States

The New Deal Creative Arts Center http://www.newdeala… to The New Deal Creative Arts Center
Avenue Q

1111 Sw Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
United States

Stumptown Stages to Winningstad Theatre
Avenue Q

54 Grove St
Shelton, CT 6484
United States

Center Stage http://www.centerst… to Center Stage Theatre Inc
Avenue Q

12 Civic Center Plaza
Ste 1700
Mankato, MN 56001
United States

Davori Productions Dba Mankato Playhouse http://www.mankatop… to Mankato Playhouse
Avenue Q

Regent Centre
Christchurch
BH23 1AS
United Kingdom

Bmt Productions to Regent Centre
Avenue Q

43 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740-5512
United States

Authentic Community Theatre Inc http://www.actforal… to Act Black Box Studio
Avenue Q

1622 19th St
Bakersfield, CA 93301-4311
United States

Ovation Repertory Theatre to Spotlight Theatre
Avenue Q

170 Michael Drive
Syosset, NY 11791
United States

Cultural Arts Playhouse Cap to Cultural Arts Playhouse- Syosset
Avenue Q

2626 East Pecos Road
Chandler, AZ 85225 2499
United States

Chandler Gilbert Community College-maricopa County http://www.cgc.edu/… to Arnette Scott Ward Pac
Avenue Q

1301 E. Siebenthaler
Dayton, OH 45414
United States

Dayton Playhouse http://www.daytonpl… to Dayton Playhouse
Avenue Q

21 S Potomac St
Hagerstown, MD 21740
United States

Authentic Community Theatre Inc to Maryland Theatre
Avenue Q

500 Sw Longview Road
Lees Summit, MO 64081
United States

Metropolitan Community College Longview (mcc) http://www.mcckc.edu to Metropolitan Community College
Avenue Q

.
Springfield, NJ 7081
United States

Work Light Productions, Llc http://www.intramus… to Tours
Avenue Q

3361 Blenheim Place Northwest
Winston-salem, NC 27106
United States

Camel City Playhouse to Christopher Cohen
Avenue Q

256 Giotto
Irvine, CA 92614-8576
United States

Metro Theatre Company-uc Irvine to The Little Theatre-uc Irvine
Avenue Q

Sheringham Little Theatre
Sheringham
NR26 8RE
United Kingdom

Cromer & Sheringham O. & D.s. to Sheringham Little Theatre
Avenue Q

1505 State St Fl 2
Erie, PA 16501-2206
United States

Performing Artists Collective Alliance (paca) to Performing Artists Collective Allia
Avenue Q

1971 E Beltline Ave Ste 106 #536
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
United States

The National Broadway Theatre to The National Broadway Theatre
Avenue Q

The Venue
Barnstaple
EX31 1QN
United Kingdom

Barnstaple Musical Comedy Society to The Venue
Avenue Q

26 North Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
United States

Williams Street Repertory http://www.rauecent… to Raue Center For The Arts
Avenue Q

140 Mcnab Street North
Hamilton ON L8R 2M3
Canada

Hamilton Theatre Inc http://www.hwcn.org… to Hti Studio Theatre
Avenue Q

4155 Laurel
Beaumont, TX 77707
United States

Beaumont Community Players http://beaumontcomm… to Betty Greenberg Center For The Arts
Avenue Q

611 S Palm Canyon Drive Suite 16
Palm Springs, CA 92264
United States

Revolution Stage Company http://www.revoluti… to Revolution Stage Company
Avenue Q

3981 Broadway Street
Grove City, OH 43123
United States

Little Theatre Off Broadway http://www.ltob.org to Little Theatre Off Broadway
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