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Meet Princeton, Kate Monster, Trekkie, Brian and their friends on a crummy alleyway in New York as they find out what life is really all about and learn to love it despite the ups and downs. Avenue Q took a brief hiatus from the limelight but now it's reopened in its new venue, the Wyndhams Theatre, to begin its fifth year in the West End. This anarchic musical uses Sesame Street-style puppets and the forms of an old school Gershwin musical, including a setting on the West Side, but describes life in entirely different, more... adult terms. Certainly, George Gershwin never wrote a number called The Internet is for Porn, nor do we remember any Sesame Street songs with the theme Everyone's a Little Bit Racist. Avenue Q is street smart, wry and extremely well-produced. Shot through with charming optimism, crude sex jokes and an appreciation of the simple pleasures of this humdrum life it chimes brilliantly with British audiences.About Wyndhams Theatre
Wyndham's Theatre opened in Charing Cross Road on 16 November 1899, and was owned by Charles Wyndham. One of its biggest hits was Sandy Wilson's The Boy Friend which ran for 2078 performances before transferring to Broadway. During the sixties and early seventies, stars such as Alec Guinness, Vanessa Redgrave and Diana Rigg all took to its stage. More about Wyndhams Theatre
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Coventry Street, W1D | 4 minutes from Avenue Q
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Whitcomb Street, WC2H | 4 minutes from Avenue Q
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 8th February 2012 - 1pm-1.15pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 3 minutes from Avenue Q
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London > Events > Concerts Dates: Wednesday 8th February 2012 - 1.10pm
St James's Church Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, W1J | 9 minutes from Avenue Q
The cellist and pianist perform Bach's Cello Suite No 4, Schumann's Adagio and Allegro, plus Chopin's Polonaise Brillante....More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 18th January - 8th February 2012
BFI Southbank, Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes from Avenue Q
With countless successful comedy titles to his name, Woody Allen has treated his audiences to one laughing fit after another. In order to celebrate his achievements ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Avenue Q
This is a gorgeous Edwardian Theatre, and the first theatre to show many famous productions, including 'Godspell' and Yazmin Reza's incredibly popular three-hander 'Art'. Known for ...More
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
Storm Nightclub, 28a Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Avenue Q
Playing across multiple venues across London seven days a week and 52 weeks a year - do they really put on shows on Christmas Day? - ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
2 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from Avenue Q
Named after the great 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, whose portrait hangs in the foyer bar, The Garrick is a fantastic piece of late-Victorian kitsch. It ...More
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Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Avenue Q
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is right ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Avenue Q
Taking in Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, Soho, Theatreland, Chinatown, Covent Garden and Leicester Square, The West End really does have it ...More
London > Attractions > Sightseeing Tours
Leicester Square, Soho, London WC2H | 2 minutes from Avenue Q
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
6 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Avenue Q
Tenderproduct is the second tender venture by Etan Ilfeld, who previously founded the neighbouring Tenderpixel Gallery, an innovative space for emerging talent. Tenderproduct is a shop ...More
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Avenue Q
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
London > Restaurants > Middle Eastern restaurants
30 Charing Cross Road, WC2H | At Avenue Q
A friendly, efficient deli-come-diner which serves a range of meals encompassing the cooking styles of the Middle East, Greece and Italy. The plastic menu photo-cards look ...More
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
St Martin's Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Avenue Q
Historic fish and seafood restaurant first opened in 1896. For fish and seafood dishes served with simplicity and style J Sheekey is unrivalled in London. Hidden down ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
77 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Avenue Q
Pret sells up market fast food, hand made from natural ingredients, to take away or eat on site, in its trademark no nonsense chrome interiors. The ...More
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 10 minutes from Avenue Q
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 11 minutes from Avenue Q
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ...More
London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 11 minutes from Avenue Q
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from Avenue Q
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 6 minutes from Avenue Q
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Avenue Q
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from Avenue Q
One of the oldest pubs in London, the Lamb & Flag was once known as the Bucket of Blood, thanks to the bare-knuckle fights held here. ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Avenue Q
To enter the stunning St Martins Lane Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland you pass through the tallest revolving door in London, a luminescent yellow-glass ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 5 minutes from Avenue Q
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 6 minutes from Avenue Q
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
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Grammy, Tony and US Emmy award-winner Jackie Mason bids his final farewell to London's Wyndham Theatre with his last ever UK dates this spring. Often regarded as one of the top 10 greatest stand-up comedians of all time Jackie's particular brand of political incorrectness has gone down a storm with multiple west end hit shows and even an appearance... More about this event
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