Sugar Babies (The Burlesque Musical) - Original Broadway Cast

Advantages: Fun songs, great cast
Disadvantages: Not for children or the easily offended

..., definitely not to everyone's tastes, due to the 'strong language and sexual content'. There are a couple of tracks which I really dislike, but they are essential from a plot point of view. This really isn't a CD for everyone, but it might appeal to some people who don't like the traditional musical. You will either enter into the spirit of it and love it for its unique charm, or you won't, and will probably find it the oddest, most disturbing thing you've ever heard. I, in case you hadn't worked it out, love it. The show is so very American that I don't think it would be likely to come over to the West End, which would obviously increase its availability (and possibly decrease the cost), but it is well worth getting even when there is little or no prospect of seeing the show. - - - - - The facts. The CD 'Avenue Q – Original Broadway... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Hilarious songs and story line
Disadvantages: Small theatre

...I'm sure many of you who are reading this will have heard one or two songs from Avenue Q through their travels on the internet such as "The Internet is for Porn" or "If You Were Gay" and will most likely have had a chuckle at these songs. These and many more make up what is the hilarious story and songs of Avenue Q in the Noel Coward theatre. So what is Avenue Q? Well to be as basic as I can, it is a Sesame Street parody although this really isn't the best of descriptions one can give it. While you do have very similar puppets on stage, this show is for anyone but kids. There is strong language, and there are actually sex scenes in the musical although this is simulated by the puppets. So what is the actual story line? Well the story line is about a street in New York called Avenue Q and it all begins when a recent graduate... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: THE FUNIEST MUSIC EVER!
Disadvantages: RUDE UNSUITABILITY

...Avenue Q is one of the most thought-through yet simple musicals. It's music and lyrics, although not to the taste of everyone, is side-splitting and thruely comical and is represented wonderfully in this broardway album. i was one of the first to see the show in the westend, following previews, after the show had come over from broadway and i was in fits of laughter and every moment and at the end a well deserved standing ovation was heard. After hearing the music in the show i knew that i had to have the album and i'm really glad i did! i can appreciate that some people would be offended by the nature and lyrics of the song, as it just about picks faults in everyone, but i believe that taken with a pinch of salt that this show and soundtrack are truely histerical and memorable!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful