Avenue Q is a Tony award-winning musical that was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book is by Jeff Whitty. The show was produced by and opened at the Off-Broadway Vineyard Theatre in 2002. The show was directed by Jason Moore. The production then transferred to Broadway in 2003 and won several Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical. It is still running on Broadway and currently holds the position of 30th longest running musical in Broadway history. The show has spawned a 2005 Las Vegas production, a 2006 West End production and various international productions. A U.S. national tour began in July 2007.