Photo Coverage: AVENUE Q Supports Movember

This November the residents of Avenue Q will be climbing into bed with moustache growers across the UK. The puppets and humans of London's funniest adult musical will be supporting Movember, the annual month-long celebration of the moustache that highlights men's health issues, and particularly the dangers of prostate cancer.

Movember has raised the passions of Avenue Q householder Rod who has rallied his neighbours to join him in getting fully behind the campaign. They will all be supporting his hunt to find his Mo Bro Beau - The Sexiest Mo Bro of 2009.

Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then for the remainder of the month grow and groom their Mo (moustache). During Movember each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men's health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness for Movember's health partner - The Prostate Cancer Charity.

The celebration will culminate at the end of November when Rod picks his favourite Mo Bro. Ten finalists and their guests will be invited to enjoy a VIP evening at Avenue Q and display their mo at a special performance on Monday 30th November.

The winner and 2 runners-up will be announced on the night and experience their own special moment on stage with Rod and the cast of Avenue Q.

Rod says, "I have long admired a man with a mo. The droopier and more well hung the better. I am thrilled to help raise awareness of this important men's health issue - as well as indulging in a long held fantasy of being a Celebrity Judge (eat your heart out Louis Walsh!)."

Mo Bros can enter Rod's contest by visiting the official Avenue Q Facebook page where they should post photographs of their moustaches by November 25th 2009. Visit the Facebook page for more terms and full details of the competition.

During the whole month of November, Mo Bros can also enjoy a special discount if they visit in person at the Box Office and show their growing bum fluff! All Mo Bros have to do is quote "Movember offer" and show their Mo to get best available seats for just £25 (usually up to £50) plus a complimentary drink for all Monday to Friday performances during November. Visit the Gielgud Theatre Box Office for more details.

For the 30th November performance, all Mo Bros (with their friends) can purchase the best available seats for just £15 for this special performance of Avenue Q - with booking fee on each ticket for this offer (£1.75) being donated to Movember and The Prostate Cancer Charity. Collections for the charity will also take place after Saturday performances of Avenue Q throughout the month.

To date, Movember has raised over £30 million globally for the fight against prostate cancer and depression in men. And, more importantly, as a direct result, male awareness of health issues has improved with Movember helping to spread health messages directly to millions around the world.

Avenue Q ingeniously combines a cast of humans and puppets who tackle subjects such as dating, racism, internet porn, being gay and finding your purpose in life. The show has enjoyed enormous success, both on Broadway and in London, proving to be the perfect musical for our time. Avenue Q is now booking into March 2010.

For more information visit www.avenueqthemusical.co.uk or www.movember.com.