Thankfully after
years of waiting, Avenue Q will finally be coming to the UK! It will start it's previews in the
Westend on the 1st of June this year, and I personally can't wait. I have not found anyone who
dislikes this album as yet so theres a good bet you will enjoy it too! Thanks for reading :)

Anyway, how is the music? Pretty good and certainly very
amusing. Some of the songs, eg 'The Internet is for Porn' are funny enough to make you laugh out
loud. Some, 'A Fine, Fine Line', are trying for a more poignant emotional response. Most are lively
and rousing.

The story, as far as the booklet explains, concerns a new arrival in the city. He
comes to stay on Avenue Q and makes friends with other people in his building. They each have their
own troubles and, naturally, their own song to explain them. The people get together, split up, get
together again and all seem set to live happily ever after at the end.

This is quite a simplistic
musical. It doesn't try to reach the emotional depths or heights that others (Rent?) might do. It
doesn't have any really outstanding numbers which are obviously finales or showstoppers. Most of the
songs are aimed at getting laughs, as is the show as a whole. As I said, it probably needs to be
seen as the unique selling point with it is that it involves puppets, rather than being especially
meaningful or beautifully sung.

Overall, the songs are pleasant and will make you laugh or
chuckle. The plot is extremely obviously set up to end a certain way but it moves along smoothly. If
you want an unchallenging musical with an unusual approach and songs you'll be humming and quoting
when it finishes, this is it. If you want a musical extravaganza which will provoke an emotional
response or tell you a story you haven't heard before, this isn't it. Enjoy it anyway.