tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483505295089405072.post7056057242070898863..comments2023-10-19T09:53:41.438-07:00Comments on Janet's Journals: Midland's "Avenue Q" delivers abundant laughs with irreverent puppetsJanet I. Martineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04135328075405252724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483505295089405072.post-31896443811819707412013-01-17T12:53:50.295-08:002013-01-17T12:53:50.295-08:00Dear anon.......surely you realize a review cannot...Dear anon.......surely you realize a review cannot mention every cast member...nor is it required to do so. Check that out as you attend shows and read reviews. Besides, the very first graph credits everyone as does a later graph. JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483505295089405072.post-38247414077026387152013-01-15T15:26:32.213-08:002013-01-15T15:26:32.213-08:00Forgot to mention...I saw the show on Saturday, an...Forgot to mention...I saw the show on Saturday, and I'm contemplating seeing it again...really, a worthwhile production!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2483505295089405072.post-2874608232753224732013-01-15T15:19:51.597-08:002013-01-15T15:19:51.597-08:00As Janet mentions, Avenue Q at MCFTA is a strong e...As Janet mentions, Avenue Q at MCFTA is a strong ensemble show. As with any show, there are characters that resonate and make an impact. However, it can be argued that Christmas Eve wouldn't be nearly as quirky without her contrasting, laid back counterpart, husband Brian (played pitch perfectly by Robert Sandoval), and you don't appreciate the overall whimsy without a reminder that "crabby old bitches are the bedrock of society." Even with her twitching, Megan Ellis's Mrs. Thistletwat makes you remember that power isn't always equally distributed or rightfully obtained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com