Tonight I got to go to the theater. This time yesterday I had no idea what that meant, but now I do! The Lady explained to me that we were going to her school to watch a musical. I thought that you are supposed to listen to music, not watch it. Then I realized that The Lady said musical. She explained that a musical is when there are people called actors that are on a big thing called a stage and they tell a story through words and songs. People, and little blue and orange furry monsters, sit in chairs and listen and watch.
Mr. Guy and The Lady took me to this particular show because it has puppets and monsters just like me in it. It was called Avenue Q and was performed by the Brookhaven College Theater Department.
The Lady teaches at Brookhaven College, but she teaches music, not theater.
There were lots of things in Avenue Q that I did not understand – things like finding your purpose, and wanting someone to date, and schadenfreude, and porn, but that was OK. I did understand the parts about the two boys who love each other, those about monsters being teased and having their fur pulled, and the part about a special school for monsters. Well, I sort of understand that last part. I know about monsters and since I have spent so much time lately with teachers, I am beginning to understand what schools are all about. I think that I might like to go to a Monstersori school like the one that Kate Monster started in Avenue Q.
Like I said, I went to this musical especially to see the puppets. They were just like me! It made me think that some day when I am a bigger monster that maybe I could be in a musical too. Of course, I will first have to learn how to sing. I don’t think that I want to be like Trekki Monster, though. The characters in the show called him a pervert. I asked Mr. Guy what that meant and he said that it was not a good thing. I want to be a good monster.
While I was watching the show, I thought that it would be exciting to get to meet one of the puppets in person. The Lady asked the director of Avenue Q if that might be possible. She said “yes” and even said that I could have my picture taken with one of them! I was one excited monster!
At the end of the show, I waited for the actor people to come out to the lobby where we were. They have a special place called backstage where the audience people can’t go so we had to wait for them in the place where we were allowed to be.
And then it happened! Nicky said that I could have my picture taken with him! And not only that, I could have it taken on the stage!
In the story, Nicky loves Rob, but it takes almost the whole show for Rob to realize that he loves Nicky. By the end of the story, Rod and Nicky are both happy! I think it is neat that Nicky and I both have blue fur! He doesn’t have orange horns like me, but he does have an orange nose. I think that those things make us a lot a like.
Nicky has a person to hold him and take care of him like Mr. Guy does me. His name is Mr. Tony.
Mr. Tony is a friend of Mr. Guy and The Lady.
Even though there were lots of things in Avenue Q that I did not understand, I had a great time tonight. It was fun to see monsters sing and dance on the stage. I feel honored to have met my first star. And, it is fascinating to think about the idea of one day being an actor just like Nicky.
How interesting and exciting for you, Blueper B! It sounds as if you have a lot to think about after watching this performance, as well as enjoying all these new experiences.