Avenue Q will only fuel the frustration of those who think that Broadway has given up on sophisticated entertainment geared to adults. "Whatever happened to Cole Porter's witty rhymes and mature subject matter?" they'll say. Well, it's hard to deny that Avenue Q's main frame of reference is Sesame Street and that its humor can be very broad--yes, there's profanity and puppet sex. But the show also displays heart ("The More You Ruv Someone" typically begins with "Why can't people get along?") and a pretty satisfying zany streak. Musically, the score is rooted in 1970s pop, with nods to the aforementioned Sesame Street. The excellent cast, dominated by John Tartaglia and Stephanie D'Abruzzo, does it justice, milking the humorous numbers for all they're worth and finding pathos in the more straightforward ones. Not bad for a childish show.
1. Avenue Q Theme, The
2. What Do You Do With A B.A. In English? / It Sucks To Be Me
3. If You Were Gay
4. Purpose
5. Everyone's A Little Bit Racist
6. Internet Is For Porn, The
7. Mix Tape
8. I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today
9. Special
10. You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want (When You're Makin' Love)
11. Fantasies Come True
12. My Girlfriend, Who Lives In Canada
13. There's A Fine, Fine Line
14. There Is Life Outside Your Apartment
15. More You Ruv Someone, The
16. Schadenfreude
17. I Wish I Could Go Back To College
18. Money Song, The
19. School For Monsters: / Money Song (Reprise), The
20. There's A Fine, Fine Line - (reprise) / What Do You Do With A B.A. In English? - (reprise)
21. For Now
Avenue Q
