FAQs
Q - Is the show suitable for children?
Q - Where is the Noël Coward Theatre?
Q - Can you reserve student tickets in advance?
Q - How long is the show running for?
Q - What is the running time of the show?
Q - Who came up with the idea for a puppet musical?
Q - How different is the London production from the New York production?
Q - Where do you get your puppets from?
Q - Will you be able to purchase puppets as merchandise items?
Q - Were any of the cast puppeteers before they joined
AVENUE Q?
Q - Will there be a new London Cast recording?
Q - How can I contact the cast?
Q - Is the show suitable for children?
A - This will be largely dependent on the age and maturity of your children. Please visit our guidance section by clicking here.
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Q - Where is the Noël Coward Theatre?
A - The theatre is on St Martin's Lane, London WC2 - click here for a location map. It was formerly the Albery Theatre, and was refurbished and reopened by its owner Delfont Mackintosh Theatres as the Noël Coward on 1 June 2006. The nearest Tube station is Leicester Square (Piccadilly and Northern Lines).
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Q - Can you reserve student tickets in advance?
A - Yes, students can purchase best available tickets in advance for £25 by phone on 0870 850 9175, or £20 in person at the box office on the day. The student rate is subject to availability and only available to those with valid student ID.
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Q - How long is the show running for?
A - At present the show is booking until 27 September 2008, although this is likely to be extended.
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Q - What is the running time of the show?
A - The show is 2hrs 15mins long including a 15min interval.
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Q - Who came up with the idea for a puppet musical?
A - There are lots of interesting interviews and background information in the AVENUE Q brochure - soon to be available at the theatre and in the online merchandise shop. There is also a history of AVENUE Q on this site - click here.
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Q - How different is the London production from the New York production?
A - The show is largely the same with some very minor changes made to the script and lyrics to enable the London audience to enjoy it. The show is still set in New York.
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Q - Where do you get your puppets from?
A - The puppets are made by Rick Lyon, one of the original collaborators on the New York Production and original Trekkie Monster and Nicky. To find out more about him visit his website: www.lyonpuppets.com
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Q - Will you be able to purchase puppets as merchandise items?
A - The puppets that appear on stage are not available as merchandise items due to the high cost of making them. At present smaller versions are not on sale but this is something that might be considered in the future.
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Q - Were any of the cast puppeteers before they joined
AVENUE Q?
A - No, this is an entirely new skill they have all learned while rehearsing AVENUE Q. It is a very difficult skill to perfect especially as not only do they need to move the puppet, but they also have to talk, sing and move themselves at the same time.
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Q - Will there be a new London Cast recording?
A - At present only the Original Broadway Cast recording is available in shops and via our merchandise section.
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Q - How can I contact the cast?
A - You can write to them c/o Stage Door, Noël Coward Theatre, St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4AH
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