Win tickets to Avenue Q at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
I mentioned Avenue Q is coming to Dublin back in August of last year and now it’s less than a week before the show starts (April 3 to 7) and here they are in a quick interview with me and your chance to win tickets to Friday night’s show!
I met Daniella Gibb (Kate Monster), Sam Lupton (Rod) and Chris Thatcher (Nicky) down at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (y’know… at Grand Canal Dock) where we had the chat. Can’t watch the video? Here’s an MP3 of it:
Not sure what I can tell you about Avenue Q that you mightn’t already know.
It’s a musical about a kid called Princeton who moves to the avenue and decides to find his purpose in life. There he meets various characters, humans and monsters alike, who entertain, sing, dance and play. It’s ridiculously good natured with great songs and numbers and I’m looking forward to seeing it again. For the fourth time.
After nearly five years of mischief, bad behaviour and political incorrectness, London’s funniest show by far is hitting the road. Hilarious and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets, Avenue Q is the musical like no other.
This Tony Award – winning irresistibly charming musical is about the lovably hopeless characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues: love, work, relationships and, above all, how are you supposed to pay the bills with a BA in English?
This show is NOT recommended for under 12s. Show contains very strong language and sexual content.
Book your tickets here. Don’t let your life suck. Ahem.
I’ll also point out that if you’re a member of the Bord Gáis Rewards Club, you can get two tickets for €50 – normally €88 in a flash sale running until Friday.
As per their email today:
The Bord Gáis Rewards Club have very kindly given me two pairs of tickets to give away for next Friday night, April 6 at 8.30pm. Just stick a comment below to be in with a chance to win them. I’ll pick the winner on Wednesday, April 4 at random and drop them an email. Telling me how much you want to go MIGHT help.
Bord Gáis Energy are on Facebook here and on twitter as @BGErewards. The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is on Facebook and on twitter as @BGETheatre.
Thanks to Daniella, Sam and Chris for their time, and to Eoin and to Ruth for all their help with the interview and competition.
And just because I can:
62 Responses to Win tickets to Avenue Q at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Sarah Ní Riain on March 28, 2012 at 3:39 pm said:
Ooooh! I’d love love love LOVE to go
David (@BrenX13) on March 28, 2012 at 3:39 pm said:
Wow,sounds like a great night out.
Hazel O'Toole on March 28, 2012 at 3:39 pm said:
I’d LOVE to see this show, we’ve just had a bit of a family crisis (my brother had a stroke on Monday), so something like this would be some much-needed comedy relief!
Catherine Dennehy on March 28, 2012 at 3:40 pm said:
Oh I want to go to see this soooo much! I have the soundtrack at home and it is utterly hilarious!
James McGill on March 28, 2012 at 3:41 pm said:
I really wanna see some filthy muppets
Steve Murray on March 28, 2012 at 3:41 pm said:
I wanna go THIS I – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - I MUCH, but i’m kinda broke after weekends away to see The Doctor Who Experience and Alt Miss Ireland.
A lovely free ticket would be infact… lovely.
Babaduck on March 28, 2012 at 3:45 pm said:
I never got to see this on hols so it would be just fabulous!
Elaine Buckley on March 28, 2012 at 3:50 pm said:
What a perfect start to the long weekend that would be… Missed out on seeing it in New York when I was there a f ew years ago due to cash flow problems (poverty-stricken J1er!) so would love love LOVE to catch Avenue Q here!
Rachel Wade on March 28, 2012 at 3:54 pm said:
Anseo!!!!! Is Maith Liom Avenue Q!!!!!!
Nicola Timmins on March 28, 2012 at 3:57 pm said:
Ohhhh! I would love two tickets to this
I’ve never seen it and there’s no way I’d be able to scrape up the cash for it!
Brian McArdle on March 28, 2012 at 4:02 pm said:
argh! I’ve wanted to see this for aaages! But have never managed to see it in all the time it’s been running in London. I’d love to head along for free! Pretty please?
Claire Kehoe on March 28, 2012 at 4:33 pm said:
Hey Darragh, never got to see this in London so would love, love, love to go! Thanks
Anne Marie on March 28, 2012 at 4:45 pm said:
I would pretty much give my right arm to go to this… I’d offer my left too but it’s pretty useless at the moment!
I have all the Avenue Q songs on my iPod and they are always guaranteed to put a smile on my face. In fact, if I got to see them live the “Yay!” would probably be heard for miles around!!
John Lonergan on March 28, 2012 at 4:46 pm said:
Oh I’ve been dying to see this for ages!!!
katrina darcy on March 28, 2012 at 4:46 pm said:
This would be a fantastic night out! Would absolute love to win
Colin H on March 28, 2012 at 4:59 pm said:
I’m very particular about the type of theater I go to, there are two strict criterion that a show must abide by.
A. It must have puppets in it
or
B. It must have muppets in it
Avenue Q meets both these criteria! Would love to see the show.
Stephen on March 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm said:
I would love to go so so much.
I love their songs, and dirty singing muppets are unbelieveably hilarious.
Leanne Harte on March 28, 2012 at 5:51 pm said:
Would LOVE to see this!
Padraic on March 28, 2012 at 5:57 pm said:
I would love to go see this! Saw it in London last year and it was absolutely hilarious!
GH Moore on March 28, 2012 at 6:04 pm said:
I would really love to see this show, it looks really great!
Guy on March 28, 2012 at 6:10 pm said:
I want to go.
I need to go.
I can’t afford to go.
Please help me go.
I’ll bake you cookies?
Allison Royal on March 28, 2012 at 6:24 pm said:
I would love to see Avenue Q as I heard it contains “full puppet nudity”. Call me pervy but I want to see some of that
Michael Holland on March 28, 2012 at 6:47 pm said:
When I lived in Seattle, I had a friend who was raving about this show but never got to see it myself! Would love to get to see it now in Dublin!
Rachael Black on March 28, 2012 at 6:53 pm said:
Huge fan of musicals and puppets! Something that combines the two, count me in!!
Billy Byrne on March 28, 2012 at 7:27 pm said:
I’d love to see the show. Haven’t seen puppet manipulation since the Haughey era.
Chris McCormack on March 28, 2012 at 7:50 pm said:
Sounds amazing! Let this comment guide your random-choosing finger *zooom*
sean t on March 28, 2012 at 8:30 pm said:
Was a big fan of the muppets as a kid… but who wouldnt want to go see the adult version..its time to start the music its time to dim lights heres to me being at avenue q tonight … insert date
Susan Jordan on March 28, 2012 at 8:39 pm said:
Ooh, pick me, pick me *jumps up and down á lá Donkey in Shrek’s title menu*
sue carrolle on March 28, 2012 at 9:19 pm said:
I would adore the chance to see avenue q in dublin. I got to the NY show 5 years ago and still tell peeps its the best show ever.
Joe Power on March 28, 2012 at 9:22 pm said:
That sounds like a great show. I would love to see it.
orl on March 28, 2012 at 11:47 pm said:
can you put me in the queue for Avenue Q tickets please?
Elaine Buckley on March 29, 2012 at 10:38 am said:
I really really REALLY want to go see Avenue Q!! What a treat that would be on Good Friday…
Belinda on March 29, 2012 at 2:26 pm said:
Have heard this is an amazing show, would love to see it..
Leanne on March 29, 2012 at 2:44 pm said:
Big muppet fan, so I would say i would love this as well.
garrett mccord on March 29, 2012 at 6:48 pm said:
Not normally a musicals kind of person but THIS I would love to see – full frontal puppet nudity and muppets singing about racism, sex and porn. I think this is as far away from the Sound of Music as you can get.
Celine o Caoimh on March 29, 2012 at 9:11 pm said:
Would so love a freebie, wouldn’t anyone
Audrey on March 30, 2012 at 6:56 am said:
Have heard this is a brilliant show. Would LOVE to see it
emer on March 30, 2012 at 10:56 am said:
Hi there, i’d just love to win tickets please!!
Kasek on March 30, 2012 at 3:00 pm said:
I really need to win those tickets to go and see Rod… I’M HIS BIGGEST FAN!!
Michelle on March 30, 2012 at 3:06 pm said:
I feel like I live on Avenue Q. Tickets would help me find out
Michelle Dalton on March 30, 2012 at 3:10 pm said:
I would love LOVE to win 2 tickets to go and see Avenue Q. My boyfriend is a HUGE fan and I would love to surprise him! Crossing fingers!
Kat on March 30, 2012 at 3:10 pm said:
Would lovvee to go see this
Aislinn on March 30, 2012 at 3:14 pm said:
Would love to go see this. Heard the songs millions of times and loved them all individually before I realised they were all part of the same raunchy musical.
You can’t beat filthy puppets.
Gail on March 30, 2012 at 3:26 pm said:
This show is supposed to be fantastic
Bridget on March 30, 2012 at 3:51 pm said:
Would absolutely love to go!
Orla on March 31, 2012 at 10:22 am said:
Ahhh LOVE this. Never been to the grand canal theatre. One of the few theatres in Dublin I have not been in. <3 I'd love a night out at Avenue q !!
lorraine flanagan on March 31, 2012 at 11:22 pm said:
Awesome and Cool! Stick me in the Hat for this! Looks fun and funky!
Karol Rydzewsk on April 1, 2012 at 7:08 pm said:
Cheer us up Yay! There is life after the Household Charge I hope… Fingers crossed…
sandra gough on April 2, 2012 at 9:43 pm said:
Have heard great reports of this fantastic show. Winning would be not only a “Good Friday”
but a Great Friday!!
Best wishes and here’s a hoping
Sandra
Xxx
Louise O`Farrell on April 2, 2012 at 10:15 pm said:
Oh Boy, now Avenue Q really really sounds like a show I and Hubby would really really love to see, loved the taster clip.. I want more!!! please and thank you
Daniel Anderson on April 3, 2012 at 12:46 am said:
I’d love to see this, reminds me a little of Meet the Feebles.
Though hopefully a little less extreme…
Chris ledwidge on April 3, 2012 at 11:16 am said:
they’re no starkids but I’d love to see this. Pretty please
Rory on April 3, 2012 at 2:17 pm said:
Was just thinking of getting tickets to this, would love to win wahey!
Sarah Baxter on April 3, 2012 at 3:34 pm said:
Fingers and toes crossed for this! Would love to win and bring along friend who has been working flat out of late
Jim Norton on April 3, 2012 at 6:34 pm said:
Been hearing about this show for years, would be a brilliant treat to win
Lara Duffy on April 3, 2012 at 7:45 pm said:
Id really love to see this as I failed to win on BGE rewards club comp.
Lisa on April 4, 2012 at 9:22 am said:
Ooooh, I would so love to win these tickets!!!
Orna on April 4, 2012 at 11:29 am said:
I would absolutely love to go see the show, failed my driving test yesterday for the second time and have turned into a right negative nelly, Avenue Q would cheer me right up! pretty please pick me Darragh, you handsome devil
Orla Molloy on April 4, 2012 at 11:39 am said:
Would love to go, Darragh!
Kim Gillick on April 4, 2012 at 1:26 pm said:
Oh yes please
Darragh on April 4, 2012 at 5:25 pm said:
Thanks everyone! Just picked and emailed the winners and will announce who they are as soon as they come back to me
Darragh
Orna Cunningham on April 4, 2012 at 6:42 pm said:
Bugger, if anyone can’t make it, I would jump through a hoop for the chance to go!