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Original Cast Member Ann Harada to Return to Avenue Q

Original Cast Member Ann Harada to Return to Avenue Q

Ann Harada is set to rejoin the cast of Avenue Q on Broadway. Harada, who is currently in 9 to 5, will return to the role of Christmas Eve, which she originated and also played in the London, in the Tony-winning musical on July 6.

Harada, who has appeared on Broadway in Les Miserables, M. Butterfly and Seussical, will be ...

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Avenue Q Dismisses Contest Finalists in Favor of 'George Bush' Lyric

Avenue Q Dismisses Contest Finalists in Favor of 'George Bush' Lyric

After holding a nationwide contest late last year to search for a lyric to replace "George Bush is only for now" in the show's finale and choosing four winners and even holding a press conference to announce them from over 2000 submissions, Broadway’s Avenue Q has changed its mind.

The show’s creators, Tony winners Robert Lopez, Jeff ...

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Carey Anderson Returns to Broadway Company of Avenue Q

Carey Anderson Returns to Broadway Company of Avenue Q

Carey Anderson is headed back to the Broadway company of Avenue Q in the dual roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut, beginning November 24. Anderson first played the roles on Broadway last summer and then joined the musical’s national tour. Avenue Q contines its run at the Golden Theatre.

Anderson replaces Christy Carlson Romano in a Broadway ...

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Christy Carlson Romano Headed for Broadway's Avenue Q

Christy Carlson Romano Headed for Broadway's Avenue Q

Emmy nominee Christy Carlson Romano will join the Broadway cast of Avenue Q for an eight-week run beginning September 29. Romano is set to play the dual roles of Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut through November 23 at the Golden Theatre, replacing Carey Anderson.

Romano's Broadway credits include Beauty and the Beast as Belle, Parade, The Sound of ...

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Carey Anderson Headed for Broadway's Avenue Q

Carey Anderson Headed for Broadway's Avenue Q

Mamma Mia! alum Carey Anderson will join the cast of Avenue Q on July 8, replacing Sarah Stiles. Armed with puppets, Anderson will play the leading roles of Kate Monster and Lucy T. Slut as the Tony Award-winning musical enters its sixth year at the Golden Theatre.

Anderson comes to Avenue Q after playing Sophie in Mamma Mia! on Broadway ...

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Avenue Q to Land at London's Noël Coward Theatre on June 1

Avenue Q, the 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, has set its London plans. The show will begin performances at the newly renamed Noël Coward Theatre formerly the Albery Theatre on June 1.

Avenue Q features music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and a book by Jeff Whitty, based on an original concept by Lopez and ...

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Las Vegas Mounting of Avenue Q to Close on May 28

Las Vegas Mounting of Avenue Q to Close on May 28

The Vegas mounting of Avenue Q, which recently was cut down to 90 minutes, will close on May 28. As previously reported, Spamalot will be the next tenant at the Wynn Las Vegas.

"As we finalized our architectural plans for Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, including additional casino area, rooms, meeting and convention space, food and beverage and retail elements ...

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Producers Shorten Vegas Version of Avenue Q to 90 Minutes

The Vegas version of Avenue Q has been cut down from its original form. The shortened version of the tuner premiered at Wynn Las Vegas on January 19, according to The Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Las Vegas is known for hosting abbreviated tuners often referred to as "tab versions". While Mamma Mia! can be seen there in its entirety, upcoming mountings ...

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Broadway Grosses: It Still Doesn't Suck to Be Avenue Q

Broadway Grosses: It Still Doesn't Suck to Be Avenue Q

Tony-winning musical Avenue Q will soon begin its much-publicized Vegas engagement, and it is also far from running out of steam on Broadway. The show made $472,553 last week down from the previous week but still a hefty sum given that its potential is $516,205 and filled the 796-seat Golden Theatre to 97.11% capacity.

Here is a ...

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Barrett Foa Moves into a Starring Role in Avenue Q

Barrett Foa Moves into a Starring Role in Avenue Q

Understudy Barrett Foa is set to take over for Tony-nominated actor John Tartaglia in Avenue Q. He will begin performances as Princeton and Rod on February 1.

Foa currently serves in the Avenue Q ensemble and as the understudy for Princeton, Rod, Nicky, Trekkie and the Bad Idea Bears. He appeared in the original cast of Mamma Mia! on Broadway ...

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