Shock win for Avenue Q at Tony awards

Avenue Q, a cheeky little musical that uses puppets, four-letter words and catchy, jingle-like tunes, was the shock winner of America’s Tony awards early today.

The production also received Tonys for the best book and score, beating Wicked, the lavish Wizard of Oz prequel, for the top musical prize.

I Am My Own Wife, Doug Wright’s gender-bending tale of survival, was named best play at the theatre awards event in New York.