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The musical is centered around the character of Gary Coleman (based on the real person from the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes), played by a live actor (not a puppet). Coleman is the super of a run-down apartment building who complains constantly of being swindled out of money by his grubbing parents. The music of the show comes alive in Coleman's solo, 'Schadenfreude', where he delights in the misfortunes of others. The hero of the story, if you can call him that, is Princeton, a college graduate who only wishes to be back at the University. Kate Monster takes his mind off of his wishing as he lusts after her. Kate is a teacher but dislikes her current job and sings of her dream of running a school for monster children in 'Monstersory School'.

The show is fleshed out by a cast of supporting characters including the seductress Lucy, neighbor and rival of Kate, and roommates Nicky and Rod. The side plot for the roomies arises through Nicky's open homosexuality, while Rod still hides in the metaphorical closet, singing songs like 'My Girlfriend, Who Lives in Canada'. The hairy Trekkie Monster also lends a hand to the cast showing his good nature and generosity. The only drawback to his perfect personality is his insatiable addiction to internet pornography. Diversity is certainly present in the cast with the stereotypical, heavily accented Japanese character, Christmas Eve, who sings the riotous 'The More You Ruv Somebody'. Christmas Eve's live-in boyfriend Brian is a stand up comic who lives up to his career choice with such side-splitting songs as 'I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today'.