Avenue Q (2003 Original Broadway Cast)

by RCA Victor Broadway

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Release Date:2003-10-07
Label:RCA Victor Broadway
UPC:828765592321
Binding:Audio CD
Published By:RCA Victor Broadway
ASIN:B0000BZK1R
Category:Music

Tracks on Avenue Q (2003 Original Broadway Cast) by RCA Victor Broadway

  1. The Avenue Q Theme - Company
  2. What Do You Do with a B.A. in English? - John Tartaglia
  3. It Sucks To Be Me - Jordan Gelber, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, John Tartaglia, Rick Lyon, Ann Harada, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jennifer Barnhart
  4. If You Were Gay - Rick Lyon with John Tartaglia
  5. Purpose - John Tartaglia & Company
  6. Everyone's A Little Bit Racist - John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada
  7. The Internet Is For Porn - Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon & the Guys
  8. Mix Tape - Stephanie D'Abruzzo, John Tartaglia
  9. I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today - Jordan Gelber with Ann Harada
  10. Special - Stephanie D'Abruzzo with the Guys
  11. You Can Be as Loud as the Hell You Want (When You're Makin' Love) - Natalie Venetia Belcon, Rick Lyon, Jennifer Barnhart & Ensemble with Stephanie D'Abruzzo, John Tartaglia, Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada
  12. Come True - John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo with Rick Lyon
  13. My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada - John Tartaglia
  14. There's a Fine, Fine Line - Stephanie D'Abruzzo
  15. There Is Life Outside Your Apartment - Jordan Gelber, John Tartaglia & Company
  16. The More You Ruv Someone - Ann Harada, Stephanie D'Abruzzo
  17. Schadenfreude - Natalie Venetia Belcon, Rick Lyon
  18. I Wish I Could Go Back to College - Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Rick Lyon, John Tartaglia
  19. The Money Song - Rick Lyon, John Tartaglia, Natalie Venetia Belcon with Jordan Gelber, Ann Harada, Jennifer Barnhart
  20. School for Monsters/The Money Song (Reprise) - Rick Lyon & Company
  21. There's A Fine, Fine Line (Reprise) - John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo with Ann Harada
  22. What Do You Do With A B.A. In English? (Reprise) - Rick Lyon with Natalie Venetia Belcon, John Tartaglia, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jordan Gelber & Jennifer Barnhart
  23. For Now - Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Jordan Gelber, Natalie Venetia Belcon, Ann Harada, Rick Lyon, John Tartaglia, Jennifer Barnhart

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

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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. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Captures the performance brilliantly! - Reviewed on 2008-06-26
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Avenue Q's soundtrack is fantastic - every time I listen, it's like I'm back in my theater seat on Broadway. The recording is clear, crisp and has the same feel as the performers doing the show today. CD includes full lyrics for every song, which is also terrific. If you're a fan of the show (and how could you not be?), the CD is a must have.
Catchy, fun. - Reviewed on 2008-04-10
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No one will ever mistake this for Camelot, South Pacific, etc. But if you're in the right frame of mind, this is one of the most enjoyable musical OCRs on the market.

The lyrics are clever and honest - sometimes a little too honest ("The Internet is For Porn").

The tunes have a Sesame Street-esque hummability, and it's just a fun CD.

Standouts are D'Abruzzo's "Fine, Fine Line" and the Cast's finale, "For Now".

If you've ever been broke and unemployed and turning 33, this recording is for you.
Avenue Q The Musical - Reviewed on 2008-03-21
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I choose the original sound track from the musical and am glad I did. It was very clear, easy to understand and absolutely hilarious. The description that I had heard before I bought it; "Sesame Street meets South Park" is right on track. It was a great combination of ribald humor and just plain funny stuff. I highly recommend it.
Genuinely Funny!! - Reviewed on 2007-11-23
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2 customers found this review not to be helpful.
I heard this CD for the first time in my friends car after I told him I had never heard it before. From "BA in English" on I was hooked. I thought this was the funniest thing I had heard since Spamalot, and I went and bought the CD that afternoon. Before, I was afraid to by this CD because I heard it was all about Gay people. Gay people running around and singing about being Gay. This is only slightly true. Yes there is a gay person in it, but the show itself is a hilarious musical comedy about puppets and their ridiculous problems. For me, this was an instant classic. Besides all the funny songs, thier are also some very pretty, and sometimes touching ballads that make this a balanced musical experience. I am not going to say I love every track, there are a couple I skip over most of the time. But I would most definately reccomend this musical to someone who is not easily offended and is willing to laugh at the world we live in. But heed the parental advisory sticker, this is not a show for kids.
Avenue Q is fabulous! - Reviewed on 2007-11-04
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This is an ADULT themed musical with snappy lyrics and singable tunes. Prudes beware! If you enjoy musical theater and want something to amuse you while driving, this is it!
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