Avenue Q Reviews
Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended
"...The Group Rep treats audiences to a crowd-pleasing Avenue Q, the 2004 Robert Lopez-Jeff Marx-Jeff Whitty musical comedy smash that imagines what might happen if Jim Henson's Muppets started singing songs and teaching life lessons about adult topics like sexual orientation, racism, and Internet porn."
The Tolucan Times- Highly Recommended
"...Full of relatable moments and infectious humor, Avenue Q is raunchy, rollicking entertainment for the more mature at heart."
NoHoArtsDistrict- Highly Recommended
"...I could go on and on. As I said at the top of this review, this is a MUST SEE. Yes it's puppets, and yes it's AMAZING. "AVENUE Q" is funny, poignant, artful, with a great story, great music, and great actors and puppets. What a great night out in North Hollywood! What are you waiting for'"
Stage Raw- Recommended
"...Some of the actors have more than one role. Joey Flint plays an earnest Princeton, but he's even better in his second role as the neurotic and closeted Rod. Hartley Powers is sincere and chipper as Kate Monster. Her beautiful rendition of "There's a Fine, Fine Line" brings depth to a somewhat silly show, in contrast to her portrayal of Lucy the Slut, where she pulls out a deliciously sultry voice. Troy Whitaker draws bellowing laughter whenever he takes on the show's two quirkiest characters, Nicky and Trekkie Monster. Ashkhan Aref and Kristina Reyes play the sweet but slightly dysfunctional couple, Brian and Christmas Eve, while Courtney Bruce impersonates a wide-smiling Gary Coleman. Harley Walker pops in as Mrs. Thistletwat and as Girl Bear, and is so emblazoned with energy, I would have liked to have seen more of her."
Los Angeles Post-Examiner- Highly Recommended
"...As for "standout" performances I'd have to say pretty much everyone on stage. Courtney Bruce is spectacular as of all people Gary Coleman. Troy Whitaker as Trekkie Monster is also spectacular; but again the entire cast performed at peak making this show fully entertaining and unbelievably fun in ways I frankly just wasn't expecting but was very happy to enjoy."