Avenue Q - Musical, Comedy

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Venue:
Golden Theatre
252 West 45th Street (Between Broadway and 8th Avenue)
New York NY 10036

Running Time:
2 hours and 15 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.

Audience:
May be inappropriate for 12 years of age and under. (Avenue Q does employ puppets, however it is not suitable for young children.)
Children under 4 are not permitted in the theatre.

Cast Members:
Featured in the cast of singers, actors and puppeteers are Christian Anderson, Jennifer Barnhart, Ann Harada, Nicholas Kohn, Anika Larsen, Robert McClure, Seth Rettberg, Matthew Schreiber, Danielle Thomas, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Sharon Wheatley.

Group Sales
For information about group sales for groups of 10 or more, please visit Telecharge.com Group Sales or call (212) 239-6262 (outside the NY metro area (800) 432-7780.)

To Purchase Single Tickets: For information about individual ticket sales call (212) 239-6200 (Outside the NY metro area (800) 432-7250.)

Detailed Pricing Information
Orchestra: $126.50
Front Mezzanine: $126.50
Rear Mezzanine: $76.50

Friday - Saturday Evenings, Saturday & Sunday Matinees:
Orchestra: $126.50
Front Mezzanine: $126.50
Rear Mezzanine (Rows A-C): $126.50
Rear Mezzanine (Rows D-H): $76.50

Premium Seat Prices:
$201.50

Friday & Saturday evenings:
$251.50

All prices include a $1.50 facility fee.

Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per ticket service charge of $7.50 and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered.

Ticket Limit
There is a 25 ticket limit per 7 day period, per name, credit card account, billing address, phone number, IP address, and/or e-mail address. Tickets purchased which exceed this limit will be canceled without notification. Certain types of seating may have a different ticket limit.

Dates & Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm & 8pm, Sunday @ 2pm & 7pm

On sale through September 13

Box Office Hours
No advance sales 1/2 hour prior to curtain!

Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Noon - 6pm

Special Ticket Offers
"Popular" Tickets: $21.50 tickets available at the box office only on the day of the performance - Cash only - Subject to Availability!!! (See policy below.)

"Popular" Ticket Policy:

You will have to print your name and number of tickets you want on a card which will be provided.
Limit of two tickets per person.
One card per person. Cards will be available starting at 5:30pm for 8pm shows, 11:30am for the 2pm matinees and 5pm for the 7pm shows.
Cards will be placed in a container. Daily drawings will be held at 6pm for 8pm shows, 12 Noon for the matinees and at 5:30pm for the 7pm shows.
After the names have been drawn, the eligible ticket buyers will line up at the box office window to show proper identification and buy their ticket(s).

Mail Order Name
Avenue Q

Mail Order Address
c/o Telecharge.com Mail Dept
411 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601-6328

Access Information
Theatre is not completely wheelchair accessible. There are no steps into the theatre (where there are steps we are unable to provide assistance).

Accessibility by Seating Section

Orchestra:
Seating is accessible to all parts of the orchestra without steps. Wheelchair seating is in the orchestra only.

Mezzanine:
Located on the second level, up three flights of stairs, 28 steps. Once on the Mezzanine level there are approximately 2 steps per row. Entrance to the Mezzanine is behind row D.

Access Ticket Information
Performances for the Hearing Impaired and Deaf:
For information, please call: (212)-912-9770 or visit www.tdf.org/tap.

Performances for the Partially Sighted and Blind:
For information, please call HAI (Hospital Audiences Inc.) at (212) 575-7663, Monday -Friday, 9am - 5pm (EST).

Access Ticket Information:
To purchase, call Telecharge.com at: (212) 239-6222 or outside the NY metro area,: (800) 872-8997; TDD/TTY: (212) 239-2820 or TDD/TTY: (888)889-8587 or To order wheelchair or transfer arm locations select the Find Tickets button and click on the link in the “For special-access seating” section.

Assistive Listening System
Reservations are not necessary. Drivers license or ID with printed address required as a deposit. Please call: (212) 582-7678 to reserve in advance.

Elevators/Escalator
There is no elevator or escalator in the theatre.

Pay Phone
Located in the lower lounge. Accessible at 54", with TTY utility outlet and shelf.

Restroom
Not wheelchair accessible. Restrooms located down 2 flights of steps (down 19 steps to lower level.) Wheelchair accessible restrooms located in the Schoenfeld Theatre.

Water Fountain
Located in the lower lobby.

Detailed Pricing Information
Orchestra: $126.50
Front Mezzanine: $126.50
Rear Mezzanine: $76.50

Friday - Saturday Evenings, Saturday & Sunday Matinees:
Orchestra: $126.50
Front Mezzanine: $126.50
Rear Mezzanine (Rows A-C): $126.50
Rear Mezzanine (Rows D-H): $76.50

Premium Seat Prices:
$201.50

Friday & Saturday evenings:
$251.50

All prices include a $1.50 facility fee.

Tickets purchased online and by phone are subject to a per ticket service charge of $7.50 and a per order handling fee. Handling fees vary by how your tickets are delivered.

Dates & Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 2pm & 8pm, Sunday @ 2pm & 7pm

On sale through September 13

First Preview Date
7/11/03

Opening Date
7/31/03

Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book: Jeff Whitty
Based on an original concept by: Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Director: Jason Moore
Producer: Kevin McCollum, Robyn Goodman, Jeffrey Seller
Press Agent: Sam Rudy

Award Winners/Nominees
Nominated for 6 2004 Tony Awards

Best Musical - Winner!
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical - John Tartaglia
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Best Direction of a Musical - Jason Moore
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre - Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx - Winner!
Best Book of a Musical - Jeff Whitty - Winner!

2003 Lucille Lortel Award

Outstanding Musical

2003 Outer Critics Circle Nomination:

Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical

Winner 2004 Outer Critics Circle Award:

Outstanding Ensemble Performance and Puppet Artistry

Directions and Parking
Most of the theatres are on the right side streets between 8th Avenue and Broadway from 44th to 53rd Streets. There are parking garages along the way. Please be aware, directions are subject to change due to detours, road/track work, etc.

Subways:
A, C, E - To 42nd Street, walk North to appropriate street.
N, Q, R - To 42nd Street, walk North to appropriate street.
B, D, F - To 42nd Street (at 6th Ave), walk West, and then North to appropriate street.
1, 2, 3 - To 42nd Street/Times Square and walk North to appropriate street.
4, 5, 6 - To 42nd Street, transfer to shuttle to Times Square and walk North. 7 - To Times Square and walk North to appropriate street.

Trains:
Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station (Under Madison Square Garden at 34th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.) On foot, walk North (Uptown) where 7th Ave merges with Broadway at Times Square. Theatre district is above 42nd Street.
New Jersey Transit to Penn Station (see above for walking directions)
Metro North (Harlem, Hudson & New Haven lines) and other Northern lines to Grand Central on 42nd Street between Lexington & Madison Aves. By foot or car, travel west on 42nd Street or any West bound cross street 5 or 6 blocks to the theatre district. By subway, take the subway shuttle to Times Square and walk North to appropriate street.

Ferry Service:
For NY/NJ call 212-225-5368 for information.

Car:
Queens Mid-town Tunnel into Manhattan, bear right and exit off uptown exit which will let you off @ 37th Street and 3rd Avenue. Head west on 37th to 6th Avenue, take a right onto 6th Avenue North to 45th or 47th Streets and head left to Times Square area.

Queensboro 59th Street Bridge into Manhattan, exit bridge @ 59th Street and 2nd Avenue or onto 60th Street heading East if the upper roadway is taken. Head South (downtown) on 2nd Avenue to any West bound street from 52nd Street down to 42nd Street. Head West about 6-8 blocks into the theatre district.

Holland Tunnel into Manhattan empties onto Canal Street. Stay to the right and follow directions to Hudson Street. Follow Hudson Street North which becomes 8th Avenue. Stay on 8th Avenue to 42nd Street or above for Broadway theatre district.

George Washington Bridge On upper level, first right hand exit off bridge. On lower level, exit is 175th Street/9A, North Henry Hudson Parkway. Go right where exit forks towards the Henry Hudson. Make a left at second fork and follow onto Henry Hudson Parkway South (becomes Westside Highway). Westside Highway ends at 57th Street or any eastbound cross Street ( 5 to 6 blocks).

Lincoln Tunnel Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Lincoln Tunnel. Exit in Manhattan. Follow the signs for 42nd Street & make a right onto 42nd Street. Follow to 8th Avenue (second light) making a left onto 8th Avenue heading North.

The Brooklyn Bridge Take the FDR North exit. Stay on FDR Drive to 42nd Street, go straight for about 6 to 8 blocks until you reach Times Square.

Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Gowanus Parkway from Brooklyn. Exit from the tunnel and bear left. Make a right hand turn onto West Street (Old Westside Highway) and follow to 42nd. Make a right onto 42nd Street and follow 8th Avenue. Make a left onto 8th Avenue and head North. A majority of the theatres are situated on the side streets between 8th Avenue and Broadway (to the right) from 44th to 53rd Streets.

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