Seeing plays is something I don’t usually have the time or motivation to do, so being “forced’ to go to this play for free is a step in that direction.
The city was bustling as always, and it was raining. In addition, there were problems with the 1 Train and thus we had to take a different train to get directly to 50th street, which made Lisa a much more useful asset for getting to this unknown theatre.
The stage was traditional for me. I’ve seen it in different shows like Annie and other city-based musicals. I took a good picture of varying filters and exposures in order to get a more realistic view of the stage.
I was astounded(but nobody else was) that we were not allowed to record any videos or take pictures of the actual play. Just not having the freedom to re-experience the play myself or as memories are new to me. I always thought that video recording like that was not covered by Intellectual Property.
The actual play what extremely cynical yet uplifting. While it definitely “sucks to be me,” Avenue Q attempts to put a positive spin on the situation by talking about finding our purpose.
However, I did have some criticisms of the plot, and possible holes in the story. The ending, in particular, felt rushed or lacked creativity. Most of the play was spent on character exposition and explaining the conflict, but towards the end, there was not much substance or cohesion. Suddenly the group wanted to build the monster school, but there was no climb or substantive events that would lead to the climax. That part of the play didn’t seem like it was well thought-out.
Overall, the entire play was enjoyable. I did not regret having to go to the city on a Sunday afternoon.
