Jeffrey daniel whitty born september 30, 1971 is a tony awardwinning, academy awardnominated american playwright, actor and screenwriter. Jeff whitty won the 2004 tony award for best book of a musical for avenue. In this funny and frolicsome concoction, the back catalog of the gogos, the new wave girl group that made a splash in ye olde 1980s, is wedded to a book by jeff whitty avenue q that. Jeff whitty is the author of the further adventures of hedda gabler 4. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. For the stage musical avenue q, he won the tony award for best book of a. Music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx book by jeff whitty don hill, director. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical. Most of the characters in the show are puppets, and the set depicts several. Avenue q school edition music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx, book by jeff whitty is a. Avenue q has music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx, book by jeff whitty, and is directed by jason moore.
The libretto applause libretto library jeff whitty, robert lopez on. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical applause books applause libretto library kindle edition by jeff whitty author 4. Dec 10, 2018 a scene from the musical avenue q in 2009, as it was leaving broadway for its run at new world stages. Music and lyrics by jeff marx and robert lopez book by jeff whitty directed by aj knox winner of the tony triple crown. Avenue q school edition music theatre international. Shoebox theatre company advises that any patron under the age of 15 should be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Think sesame street with adult themes, humor and song. Based on an original concept by robert lopez and jeff. Book by jeff whitty music and lyrics by jeff marx and robert lopez based on an original concept by jeff marx and robert lopez choreographed by shannon lewis directed by john tartaglia. This laughoutloud musical tells the timeless story of princeton, a recent college grad who moves into a shabby new york apartment on avenue q. An abundance of witty songs by robert lopez and jeff marx are combined with a witty book by jeff whitty. Avenue q opens april 19 at suny new paltz suny new.
Adult sesame streetbut by adult it doesnt always just mean vulgar. May 24, 2019 the original offbroadway production premiered at the vineyard theatre in march of 2003 and ran for 72 performances, winning the lucille lortel award for best musical. Plays include the further adventures of hedda gabler, the hiding place, the plank project, suicide weather, and balls. The libretto applause libretto library whitty, jeff, lopez, robert on. Avenue q, which first saw the light of day in 2003, has became notorious as the. For the stage musical avenue q, he won the tony award for best book of a musical. Can you ever forgive me jeff whitty is an actor and writer, known for can you ever forgive me. Career whitty was born september 30, 1971, was raised in coos bay, oregon, and now lives in new york city. Avenue q writer tied up in new punk musical playbill. His fiction and poetry has appeared in dozens of journals, including. Jeff whitty won the 2004 tony award for best book of a musical for avenue q. Avenue q garnered three tony awards in 2004 for best musical, best score and best book of a musical, written by coos bays very own born and raised jeff whitty. Dec 31, 2006 1986 young life show at marshfield high school. Winner of the tony triple crown for best musical, best score and best book, avenue q is an irreverent and hilarious musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named princeton, who moves into a shabby new york apartment all the way out on avenue.
Jeff whitty author of avenue q the musical goodreads. Jeffrey daniel whitty born september 30, 1971 is an american playwright, actor and screenwriter. Avenue q is an autobiographical and biographical comingofage parable, addressing and. Part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart avenue q is a racy cross between south park and sesame street. Avenue q school edition music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx, book by jeff whitty. Jeff whitty interesting stories about famous people. Anyone who grew up watching sesame street on public television will quickly be able to identify the inspiration for avenue q. For the adults, avenue q is a fun, engaging, and altogether entertaining show. Despite featuring puppets, avenue q is rated ma, featuring adult topics, offensive language and sexual references. A vineyard theater and new group presentation of a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx and book by. Book jeff whitty won the 2004 tony award for best book of a musical for avenue q. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical by jeff whitty 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Although avenue q addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a.
Avenue q by conceived by robert lopez and jeff marx book by jeff whitty avenue q is a musical in two acts, conceived by robert lopez and jeff marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. Avenue q claire trevor school of the arts uc irvine. Avenue q made its move to broadway on july 31, 2003 at the john golden theatre. It featured music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx and a book by jeff whitty. Albany civic theater presents avenue q music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx book by jeff whitty from an original idea by robert lopez and jeff marx directed by. He hadnt thought about what he might say, much less written a. Humans and puppets interact in this tale of twentysomethings learning how to live and love in new york city. Dec 16, 2017 winner of the tony triple crown for best musical, best score and best book, avenue q is an irreverent and hilarious musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named princeton, who moves into a shabby new york apartment all the way out on avenue q. Tonywinning avenue q celebrates 10th anniversary with mayoral proclamation and party. Jeff whitty won the 2004 tony award for best book of a musical for avenue q plays include the further adventures of hedda gabler, the hiding place, the plank project, suicide weather, and balls. The avenue q book writer, jeff whitty, wept at the end of friday nights performance, the new york times reported, both in mourning the reallife coleman and in relief that the newly altered. The winnipesaukee playhouse professional company presents avenue q.
Bidding farewell to avenue q as it closes offbroadway. He also wrote the libretto for bring it on the musical. Avenue q is a musical comedy featuring puppets and human actors with music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx and book by jeff whitty. Music and lyrics by jeff marx and robert lopez book by jeff whitty. Gallery books to publish an investigative book about whitney houston and bobbi kristina. The official database for broadway theatre information. Directed by john isner music direction by lori isner. Whitty won the 2004 tony award for best book of a musical for avenue q, which ran six years on broadway and then moved to its current home off broadway at new world stages.
Songwriter jeff marx shares how butting heads while creating avenue q and his departure from working with robert lopez on the broadway blockbuster hit the book of mormon led to the. Avenue q playbill opening night, avenue q 2003 opened jul 31, 2003. Most of the characters in the show are puppets, and the set depicts several tenements on a rundown street in new york city. Plays include the further adventures of hedda gabler, the hiding place. The musical was nominated for six tony awards at the 2004 ceremony, winning best musical, best original score and best original book. Filled with gutbusting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, avenue. Avenue q book by jeff whitty music and lyrics by jeff marx and robert lopez directed by sydney parks smith march 30 april 27, 2019 hilarious, insightful entertainment an exuberant blast of fresh air. Best score and best book, avenue q is part flesh, part felt and packed.
The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical by jeff whitty 2010, paperback at the best online prices at. Winner of the tony triple crown for best musical, best score by robert lopez and jeff marx and best book by jeff whitty, avenue q was performed more than 3,000 times on broadway. The laughoutloud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named princeton, who moves into a shabby new york apartment all the way out on avenue q. Avenue q has not been authorized or approved by the jim henson company or sesame workshop, which have no responsibility for its. The show won best musical, book, and score at the 2004 tony awards. Avenue q book by jeff whitty music and lyrics by jeff marx and robert lopez directed by sydney parks smith march 30 april 27, 2019. Additional mountings include five years in londons west end, u.
Filled with gutbusting humor and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, avenue q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite for audiences everywhere. Avenue q music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx. The show was directed by jason moore with puppets designed and built by original cast member rick lyon. A scene from the musical avenue q in 2009, as it was leaving broadway for its run at new world stages. Avenue q is the story of princeton, a brighteyed college grad who comes to new york city with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Avenue q arts club theatre company trailer youtube. Avenue q music and lyrics by robert lopez and jeff marx book by jeff whitty now playing until december 31, 2016 granville island stage irreverently witty and outright uproarious, avenue. Since its transfer from the offbroadway vineyard theatre to the john golden theatre on broadway, avenue. Avenue q november 818, 2018 centerstage black box at koko plaza director. Lopez, marx and whitty all won tonys for their work and lopez went on to cowrite the score for the book. The book was written by jeff whitty and the show was directed by jason moore. Oct 19, 2011 explore lisafrankels board sweeney todd mrs. Apr 09, 2018 winner of the tony triple crown for best musical, best score by robert lopez and jeff marx and best book by jeff whitty, avenue q was performed more than 3,000 times on broadway from 20032009, placing it among the longest running shows in broadway history, and has continuously been staged offbroadway and internationally in the.
Maggie constable after five very successful years in londons. Jenny grahamoregon shakespeare festivalall of the plays at the oregon shakespeare festival get their own handcarved wooden marquee sign, a distinct honor for oregonborn playwright jeff whitty. Avenue q music and lyrics by jeff marx and robert lopez book by jeff whitty. See more ideas about sweeney todd, mrs lovett and fleet street.
Avenue q was presented through special arrangement with music theatre international mti. The story involves self discovery and coming of age as princeton. You might not want to live here after you turn 30, but youll fondly remember the camaraderie that helped you through your. Whitty won a tony award for writing avenue q in 2004. Avenue q celebrates life in a way that it is rarely celebrated in musical theater. The complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical applause books applause libretto library kindle edition. Based on an original concept by robert lopez and jeff marx. When whittys name was called for the best book tony, he was flabbergasted. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by mti, 421 west 54th street, new york, ny 10019. See all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mar 27, 2019 jenny grahamoregon shakespeare festivalall of the plays at the oregon shakespeare festival get their own handcarved wooden marquee sign, a distinct honor for oregonborn playwright jeff whitty. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Robert lopez is the author of part of the world, a novel from calamari press. The musical the complete book and lyrics of the broadway musical applause libretto library.