Clearly, Avenue Q is making money for Mercury Theater, especially as it's now been extended by over 3 months. And of course a theater company must consider what will draw audiences. As a production, Mercury's Avenue Q is fine. Just fine. As a show, it may be making money, but at times it's very difficult to watch post-#MeToo and in the context of the Trump Era. (review by Lauren Emily Whalen)
SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 08:36PM on August 16, 2018