Avenue Q

Avenue Q is the latest adult puppet show to hit town (by that I meant Singapore). The puppety musical begins with the arrival of Princeton who has just graduated with a BA in English and makes his decision to move to Avenue Q in New York.

Princeton gets to know a couple of new friends who are staying near his apartment. There is THE Gary Coleman who is the superintendent of the apartment, Kate Monster a cute kindergarten teacher assistance, Trekkie an Internet porn addict, Rod a Republican investment banker (and closet gay), Brian an out-of-job comedy and his fiancee Christmas Eve. Together, Princeton and his new found friends set on a little life journey together as they discover about love, jobs, money and purpose of life.

Overall it is a rather entertaining musical. I would rather love it to be more provocative, oops! I meant more thought provoking. For one, there can be more adult contents without being overly crude. The amount of adult contents is rather meek by my standards. Perhaps it has been tamed to avoid public disapproval. Who knows.

I have enjoyed the musical this evening. The scene of Princeton and Kate has been the most memorable and funny. Yet in general, the musical isn't as daring as I expected it to be, especially when it is compared to say Rent which has definitely pushed the limit of taboo topic (of gay) beyond the big screen and Broadway. I expected the same from Avenue Q but I have assumed wrongly. Nevertheless, it is still a decent piece of musical.