Broadway: Avenue Q

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It sucks to be me. Everyone's a little bit racist. The Internet is for porn. I'm not wearing underwear today.

Nope, I'm not depressed, bigoted, horny or gross. Those are the titles of songs in Avenue Q =)

And yup, if you only have enough money and time to see one Broadway musical, make it Avenue Q.

But don't take my word for it, here's what Rickey says:

It absolutely deserved the Tony Award for Best Musical over Wicked. I know some of you expect Broadway shows to have amazing sets and costumes, but Avenue Q demonstrates that you don’t need any of that to have a great time.

You may as well take a look at all the other raves, including one from the New York Times, which uses West Side Story as a basis for comparison.

I'm not going to say anything more about the production because others have said it better. Aside from adding that Avenue Q seems like a politically-incorrect Pippin (because "Purpose" has much in common with "Corner of the Sky"; and both have sex scenes on stage), let me just share my favorite song.

This is for all those who've fallen in love with someone who didn't love them back. I just hope you're not there anymore... or wake up soon =)

There's a fine, fine line
between a lover, and a friend.
There's a fine, fine line
between reality, and pretend;
And you never know 'til you reach the top
if it was worth the uphill climb.

There's a fine, fine line
between love,
and a waste of time

There's a fine, fine line
between a fairy tale, and a lie.
And there's a fine, fine line
between "you're wonderful" and "goodbye."
I guess if someone doesn't love you back
it isn't such a crime

But there's a fine, fine line
between love,
and a waste of your time

And I don't have the time to waste on you anymore.
I don't think that you even know what you're looking for.
For my own sanity I've got to close the door
And walk away...
Oh...

There's a fine, fine line
between together,
and not.
And there's a fine, fine line
between what you wanted,
and what you got.
You gotta go after the things you want
while you're still in your prime.

There's a fine, fine line
between love,
and a waste of time.

Enough said.


Category: Broadway