Avenue Q

Avenue Q is a musical, returning to the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre, that follows a young graduate who moves into a shabby New York apartment and falls in with his colourful neighbours.

The show is a musical that has won three Tony Awards and is now back in the West End after two decades. Its story begins when Princeton, fresh out of college and unsure of his purpose, settles into a run-down apartment on Avenue Q in New York and meets the neighbours who share the street. Together they deal with everyday concerns such as work, love and paying the bills, handled with a good deal of humour.

The production is staged with original Broadway director Jason Moore and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, whose involvement the source highlights as part of this revival. The score is described as full of catchy songs, and the characters, many of them puppets, are the heart of the piece. The performance is a strictly limited season, so it suits anyone looking for a witty, good-natured night at the theatre.

The Shaftesbury Theatre hosts concerts and shows in London, and this production is one of its musical offerings. Audiences who enjoy comedy, puppetry and tuneful storytelling will find the show a clear match for its tone.