Age question
Age question
Heybeenfood
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/06
#0Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 9:46pmMy friend's daughter wants to go to see a show on Bway by herself. She is 13 years old and is very mature. Would the theater permit it?
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#1re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 9:50pmI don't see why not. When I was fourteen, I saw shows by myself.
Heybeenfood
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/06
#2re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 9:56pmI just want to be sure because she does not want to spend a lot of money and then have her daughter kicked out.
Heybeenfood
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/06
#3re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 9:56pmI just want to be sure because she does not want to spend a lot of money and then have her daughter kicked out.
#4re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:04pmYeah, I was 14 when I started seeing shows by myself in NY.
#5re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:16pmGeez, I'm almost seventeen and just two weeks ago did I see my first show without my parents in the building. I won lotto to Avenue Q once when I was fifteen while my parents sat in the mezzanine and I sat front row- that was almost independently - and I saw RENT with my friend by ourselves when we were 15. But totally alone, almost 17. But I doubt they'd kick you out - I mean, you already paid- unless you're being bratty and immature, then they're allowed to do that...but I doubt that'll be the case :)
#6re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:23pmAs long as you're older than 4, they let you in.
To Kill A Mockingbird
#7re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:26pmNope- it's just fine. Unless the theatre has posted a special notice. Maybe if it is an "adult" show, they would ask some questions.
coolphantom919
Broadway Star Joined: 6/6/06
#8re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:30pmShows to think twice on are CHICAGO, RENT, SWEENEY TODD, Avenue Q!
#9re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:31pmI saw those four shows alone when I was 13or 14 and I am far from mature. But I do behave in theatres.
BroadwayGirl107
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/03
#12re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:32pmWell, I was going to add that if the show itself have some sort of warning ("Appropriate for ages 13 and older" or something similar), call and ask if you have any doubts. Otherwise, there really shouldn't be a problem at all.
#13re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:47pmGirlForTartaglia, what show did you see?
#14re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 10:56pmYea. It would. As long as the show doesn't have and age thing like Avenue Q. I saw Spamalot by myself and I'm 14.
Heybeenfood
Broadway Star Joined: 5/15/06
#15re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 11:15pmthe show in question is Awake and Sing! and tomorrow is the last show
myManCape
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/26/05
#16re: Age question
Posted: 6/24/06 at 11:32pmIts fine. I sat next to a group of kids at Dracula. And that was a 13+ show
#17re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 2:13amI was 11 the first time my mother handed me a ticket outside a broadway theater and sent me in by myself, with strict instructions where to stand after the show. I don't see any problem with it.
ashley0139
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/3/05
#18re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 9:54amHow would they even know that she was alone? It would be fine.
#19re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 10:30amI see numerous shows myself and I'm only 14. They let you in as long as you have a ticket.
Mikey3
Stand-by Joined: 5/23/05
#20re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 10:47am
My nephew is just 7 years old. He has seen Hairspray,The Wedding Singer,Wicked,The Producers,Mamma Mia.....it was no problem for let him get into the theater..ya~as long as you have a ticket.
But some musicals like Chicago, RENT, Avenue Q,maybe there will be problems..but anyway you can call theater and ask about that!!
#21re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 11:29am
Some theatres have rules about age because of the show itself and/or other things. It may be best to call ahead to the theatre, bring the child in person and personaly introduce the child to an usher who will know that they are there on their own and can 'keep an eye open.'
Just a thought 
#22re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 11:43amDon't call, don't ask, don't worry...they'll let him in.
#23re: Age question
Posted: 6/25/06 at 11:52amYour 7 year old nephew saw all those shows by himself???
Mikey3
Stand-by Joined: 5/23/05
#24re: Age question
Posted: 6/29/06 at 7:52amOf course not by himself...He always goes to shows with me or his parents.
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