The Tony Award-winning Best Musical Avenue Q was groundbreaking when it premiered in 2003, but times have changed — and Ann Harada says that her character Christmas Eve is often a topic of conversation. At one point, Harada said that Christmas Eve — Brian’s Japanese fiancée who is often portrayed with a pronounced accent — had Asian-themed entrance music when she came on and off the stage. “I’m very loathed because my character Christmas Eve has a very pronounced accent, and a lot of it is for comedic value,” Harada said. The actress said that she’s had “so many discussions” about Avenue Q’s themes, adding: “I feel like Christmas Eve is now a very controversial character.” Avenue Q also won Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Original Score at the 2004 Tonys.