I like romantic things
Like music and art.
And as you know
I have a gigantic heart
So why don't I have
A boyfriend?
Fuck!
It sucks to be me!

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You'd never think that a puppet show would be the one piece of theater that truly captures what its like to be a twenty-something nothing in this day and age. But I guess you'd also never think that a puppet show would be full of swearing, sex, and alcohol either, now would you?

I saw Avenue Q before when it was having a Las Vegas run and so when I saw it was coming to Chicago I really wanted to go again. Luckily Emily, Tyler, and Andy wanted to see it too! We started off the night at Italian Village and then headed over to the theatre. We were in the last row of the balcony, but you could still see everything pretty well...except that I always forget to bring glasses because I never wear them. I could still see everything fine but they would have helped crisp things up a bit.

The show was amazingly awesome. Basically, it's about people who live in an apartment complex managed by Gary Coleman (yes, that Gary Coleman). They are all unemployed/unemployed and range from human to puppet to monster. One of them was an English major and of course unemployed. Two are Bert-and-Ernie style roommates, one of which was a closeted homosexual who happens to be in love with the other. One of them was the most stereotypically "Asian-American" humans ever. Another was a porn-obsessed monster who rarely left his apartment. The songs are make the show with lyrics such as "it sucks to be me," "If you're gay that'd be OK," "Everyone's a little bit racist," and "the internet is for porn" and basically every line had the entire audience rolling on the floor laughing. It really is a brilliant piece of un-PC fun.

I think though that the characters really do capture what it's like to be young and not have direction and not know who you are or where you're going or what exactly is so wrong with you. Who knew a puppet could characterize you so well? These puppets really portray what it's like to not know why you can't get a date or a job and have no idea what your purpose in life might be.

I will leave you with a quote, and a little advice for my financial panther:
Trekkie Monster: Me give you ten million dollars!
Princeton: Trekkie! Where did you get all that money?!
Trekkie Monster: In volatile market, only stable investment is porn!