by lisa lipsey
Avenue Q “What do you do with a BA in English?” That’s the opening song to Avenue Q,
the story of Princeton, a puppet with a college degree. He is looking to find his purpose and make his mark on the world. So where does he go—the Big Apple of course! Finding the city housing expensive, he rents an apartment on Avenue Q. A place where puppets, monsters and people are trying to find the American Dream. Winner of the Tony Award Winner for Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical, Avenue Q includes songs like, “If You Were Gay,” Every- one’s a Little Bit Racist,” “The Internet Is for Porn” and “You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You’re Makin’ Love)” The shows creators (Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx and Jeff Whitty) are quick to point out that the show has not been autho- rized or approved in any manner by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Street Workshop, although all three admit they are paying homage to Henson and they worked for him once upon a time…Avenue Q is not appropriate for children due to language, adult content, full puppet nudity and sexual situations. Avenue Q runs July 6 – 11 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. For tickets and more information call 619.564.3000.
Hairspray It’s 1962 in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad is a young teenager who has one goal—to win the hearts of millions with her big hair and larger-than-life dance moves. She comes one step closer to becoming a big star when she wins a spot on the local TV dance program The Corny Collins Show. Overnight, Tracy is transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. But can a trendsetter in dance and fashion vanquish the TV show’s reigning princess, win over heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a television show without denting her spectacular ’do? Set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement, Tracy Turnblad embraces significant themes of equality, self-image and learning to love—including yourself. Don’t miss this first-ever regional production with San Diego’s own fabulous Leigh Scarritt in the role of Velma Von Tussle. The show has won an astonishing 33 awards, including Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Lyrics. Hairspray runs at San Diego REPertory Theatre. For tickets and more information call 619.231.3586.
In the Heights Winner of the 2008 Tony Award Winner for
Best Musical, In the Heights takes you into the vibrant and tight-knit New York City Domini- can-American neighborhood of Washington Heights. The central character, Usnavi, passes out coffee and papers from his store front and everyone’s stories and dreams pass through his modest space. You’ll meet three generations of folks, their hopes, dreams and music. Critics have hailed this show for it’s a modern, fresh score. In the Heights features hip-hop, salsa, meringue and soul music. In the Heights runs July 27 – August 1 at the
San Diego Civic Theatre. For tickets and more information call 619.564.3000.
A Midsummer’s Night Dream –The Musical La Jolla Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley re-imagines William Shakespeare’s classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The story will remain intact: Hermia faces the threat of an arranged marriage. When she and her forbidden lover escape into the forest, her unwanted fiancé follows in hot pursuit. But the woods and its mischievous fairies have their own surprises and the lovers soon find themselves in a world turned upside-down! The twist to this piece is it will be interwoven with music from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream score, performed live on onstage by the San Diego Youth Symphony. A Midsummer’s Night Dream –The Musical runs July 20 – August 22 at La Jolla Playhouse. For tickets and more information call 858.550.1010.
JULY 2010 | RAGE monthly 19
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