Avenue Q Set to Close This Fall

The crowd-pleasing puppet show Avenue Q will officially close on Broadway on September 13, 2009, marking the end of a six-year romp that has brought all kinds of crowds to tears of laughter since its inception.  After grossing more than $117,009,852 million and playing 22 previews and 2,534 performances, the hilarious puppets of Avenue Q will be laid to rest, even if temporarily. In a recent statement released from producer Robyn Goodman, “We will miss our furry friends on 45th Street but are very proud of their longevity.” Goodman added that Republican puppet Rod took the closing news hard, saying, “A disappointed Rod was hoping for an Obama bailout and swore he would turn Democrat if it happened.”

The hilarious Avenue Q will reach its sixth anniversary on Broadway on July 31 and will close on September 13 at the John Golden Theatre. The puppet-centered production features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx with a book by Jeff Whitty and direction by Jason Moore. After premiering at the Golden Theatre on July 31, 2003, Avenue Q garnered three Tony Awards in 2004 for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical (Jeff Whitty) and Best Original Score (Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx).

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