Actress Carey Anderson, who recently appeared on Broadway in MAMMA MIA, joins the cast of AVENUE Q as the Tony Award-winning musical's beloved puppet characters Kate Monster and Lucy, beginning Tuesday, July 8 at 8PM at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street).
As Kate (a kindergarten school teaching assistant) and Lucy (an avowed tramp and home-wrecker), Ms. Anderson will perform in the show's signature numbers: "It Sucks to Be Me," "Everyone's a Little Bit Racist," "The Internet Is for Porn," "Special," The More You Ruv Someone," and others.
Carey Anderson steps into AVENUE Q after having played Sophie in MAMMA MIA on Broadway and on tour. Her other New York credits include the Musicals Tonight! productions of THE GIRLFRIEND and MY FAVORITE YEAR, and ABBEY VICTORIA at Lark Theatre.
AVENUE Q is the winner of 3 Tony Awards in 2004, including Best Musical. The hilarious tale about 20-somethings fresh out of college who move to New York City with big dreams and tiny bank accounts, the musical recently celebrated its 2,000th performance -- becoming the 25th longest-running show in Broadway history (and the 7th longest-running musical of those currently playing).
Ms. Anderson joins
Christian Anderson (Nicky,
Trekkie Monster, Bear and others),
Jennifer Barnhart (Mrs. T., Bear and others),
Nicholas Kohn (Brian),
Carla Renata (Gary Coleman),
Ann Sanders (Christmas Eve) and Howie
Michael Smith (Princeton and Rod).
While AVENUE Q continues its celebrated run on Broadway, it also enjoys an enormously successful U.S. national tour and international engagement in London's West End. AVENUE Q has music and lyrics by
Robert Lopez and
Jeff Marx, book by
Jeff Whitty, and is directed by Jason Moore. The musical is produced by
Kevin McCollum,
Robyn Goodman,
Jeffrey Seller, The Vineyard Theatre and The New Group. Based on an original concept by
Robert Lopez and
Jeff Marx, with puppets conceived and designed by
Rick Lyon, AVENUE Q has musical supervision by
Stephen Oremus, choreography by
Ken Roberson, scenic design by
Anna Louizos, costume design by Mirena Rada, lighting design by Howell Binkley, and sound design by Acme Sound Partners.
For information about AVENUE Q, visit www.avenueq.com. For tickets to AVENUE Q on Broadway, call TeleCharge at 212-239-6200.
Photo courtesy of Cary Anderson
