Posted 5.17.2004 2:00 PM
So the big news around Broadway these days is that the folks behind Avenue Q have developed a full-out satirical grassroots campaign for the Tony Awards, decorating the Golden Theatre in Red, White and Blue and luring voters with catchy slogans like "America Needs Avenue Q" and "Don't Suck, Vote Q". It's all in good fun, but as every American knows, nothing brings in the votes like slandering your opponents through negative campaigning. So in the spirit of dirty politics I bring you...
THE TOP TEN REJECTED AVENUE Q CAMPAIGN SLOGANS:
NUMBER 10 -- It Sucks To Be Wicked.
NUMBER 9 -- Caroline, Or Change Is Only For Now.
NUMBER 8 -- The Boy From Oz Is For Porn.
NUMBER 7 -- Everything Has A Purpose... Except Bombay Dreams!
NUMBER 6 -- You Can Be As Loud As The Hell You Want When You're Kristin Chenoweth.
NUMBER 5 -- If Hugh Were Gay, That Would Be Okay. (But He's Not Gay.)
NUMBER 4 -- Everyone's A Little Bit Racist... but That's Not Why Bombay Dreams was Panned.
NUMBER 3 -- Caroline, Or Change: There's A Fine, Fine Line Between Art And A Waste Of Your Time.
NUMBER 2 -- Alfred Molina's Not Wearing Underwear Today.
AND THE NUMBER 1 REJECTED AVENUE Q CAMPAIGN SLOGAN:
Give Us Your Tonys!