age-appropriate Broadway show
age-appropriate Broadway show
#0age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:18pmMy 8 year old daughter is begging to see an actual show on Broadway. She has seen Peter Pan and Beauty & the Beast in regional productions and loved them. My question is whether Wicked would be an appropriate show for her. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
colleen_lee
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/16/05
#1re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:18pmYes, she'll love it.
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#2re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/4/06 at 3:34pmi agree, you'll enjoy it to. i think she'll enjoy Popular, thats a cute song ;]
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coolphantom919
Broadway Star Joined: 6/6/06
matt schneider
Broadway Star Joined: 7/3/06
#4re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/4/06 at 11:45pmIt may not be overly appropriate, but I think she wont understand the unapropriate parts and love the apropriate parts, you should take her to it. Also I belive Tarzan is good for her age, but not worth money for any real theature person, your call though. She will love both.
The bushes of Tex were nervous recks because their son was dim, But look what happened to him~Dirrty Rotten Scoundrels~all about Ruprecht
They say the thoughtful musicals dead on broadway~forbiden broadway : SVU~The crime scene
Never say never, there's always one more person you can hit up~avenue Q.~the money song
Life sucks, get a pacifyer~my own saying
matt schneider
Broadway Star Joined: 7/3/06
#5re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/4/06 at 11:57pmhope we helped
The bushes of Tex were nervous recks because their son was dim, But look what happened to him~Dirrty Rotten Scoundrels~all about Ruprecht
They say the thoughtful musicals dead on broadway~forbiden broadway : SVU~The crime scene
Never say never, there's always one more person you can hit up~avenue Q.~the money song
Life sucks, get a pacifyer~my own saying
whatyouown223
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/4/05
#6re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 12:02amK, first for an 8 year old there are no innapropriate or "un"appropriate parts in Wicked, and second, please learn how to spell theatre, because any real "theature" person knows how to spell it.
matt schneider
Broadway Star Joined: 7/3/06
#7re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 12:06amkk, sorry I can't spell anything.
The bushes of Tex were nervous recks because their son was dim, But look what happened to him~Dirrty Rotten Scoundrels~all about Ruprecht
They say the thoughtful musicals dead on broadway~forbiden broadway : SVU~The crime scene
Never say never, there's always one more person you can hit up~avenue Q.~the money song
Life sucks, get a pacifyer~my own saying
#8re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 12:59am
Okay. Matt schneider?
We've all tried to just ignore you, or correct you, or just be open minded about you being on this forum, but this is getting ridiculous.
You REALLY really need to learn that there is no such thing as a "real" theatre person. Anyone who enjoys a live piece of storytelling should be appreciated, and you are just sounding like a really juvenile, immature person deciding who is worthy of enjoying a piece of art.
And even in that, you make yourself look incredibly hypocritical and idiotic, when you can't even spell or correctly articulate the points you are trying to make.
Because it's not only the incorrect spelling that bothers people. It's your attitude about everything. You act like you're so very superior and you pass judgement on people. But the problem is, the judgement you pass is unfounded and incorrect itself, and it comes out especially when you refuse to check your spelling.
Please watch yourself and observe your own mistakes before you make such an effort to be so judgemental on others, or you are just going to get completely bombarded on this forum, because no one is appreciating your ignorance and arrogancy.
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Updated On: 7/5/06 at 12:59 AM
#9re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 8:06amYes, she'll have the time of her life!
Just because I got the lead doesn't mean you can't be my understudy!:)
peach
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/29/05
#10re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 11:35am
Yes - Wicked is appropriate for an 8-year old. She will probably really enjoy it. Last time I saw it, there was a group of young girls in front of me - they were probably between the ages of 8 and 10. They were having a grand time!
#11re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:15pmfwiw, I took a 9 yr old to see Wicked back in L.A.- her mom had to explain to her what an affair means, but other than that everything was perfectly fine and understandable to her, and she completely loved it.
Marguerite Chauvelin
Broadway Star Joined: 7/19/05
#12re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:16pmWicked is a good show for kids, she'll love it if she has any interest in the Wizard of Oz.
If Percy Blakeney were in Les Mis....
Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
Percy: Sink me! If it isn't Javvurt!
Javert: Zsah-vair, it's pronounced Zsah-vair.
Pecry: But it's spelled J-A-V-E-R-T Javvurt.
Javert: Repeat after me Zsah...Zsah....
Percy: Oh! Zsa-Zsa! Like the Gabor sister! Well I personally have always prefered Eva.
Javert: (Looks for gun)
#13re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:22pmI agree with what everyone else said, She'll have a ball at Wicked. She may also enjoy Hairspray.
WickedRentEder
Stand-by Joined: 12/16/05
#14re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/5/06 at 3:24pm
There's nothing inappropriate about "Wicked". It's a show for everyone and I think she'll be more transfixed with the happenings on stage than the song lyrics or the dialogue. It's an excellent show.
#15re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/6/06 at 8:55pmWicked would definetly be an appropriate show for her to see. Before you go, make sure that she is familar with the story of The Wizard of Oz so that she can appreciate the storyline. If that doesn't work out for one reason or another, any of the Disney musicals are great for any age.
Swing Joined: 12/31/69
#16re: age-appropriate Broadway show
Posted: 7/6/06 at 9:00pmAs long as she knows The Wizard of Oz, take her to see Wicked.
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