Appropriate age for Curtains, LoveMusik, Legally Blonde & Pirate Queen? — Page 2

"I disagree as well.

Broadway shows are most certainly not wasted on kids under 10, and those of us who love theater and want it to have a future should hope that more young children get a chance to develop a taste for this wonderful art form."

I have to agree with this poster. I didn't really "discover" Broadway until about when I was 15. I mean, I knew Cats and Beauty and the Beast existed, and I knew Broadway had existed, but I didn't really start looking into other shows until I was 15. I wish my parents had taken to me to Broadway shows since BEFORE I was 10 years old. Exposing your children to musical theatre, even if you do say they'll like anything, is very healthy, and they may discover a love for singing, dancing, acting, or even playing an instrument.

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Legally Blonde has a few racy moments but it’s not that bad. I’d take a 12 year-old.

I think the key here is communication between parents and children after the show. If you take your adolescent child to see a show with some mature content, have a talk with him or her about it afterwards, and listen to her thoughts on it, and give your thoughts on it. Yep, kids see worse on TV and school everyday, but I believe if they hear a adult perspective on things, that goes a long way towards helping them make better choices for themselves.

does david hyde pierce do sunday matinees?

The thing about many of the shows you suggested is that will kids want to see Curtains, LoveMusik, or The Pirate Queen? Most kids would be more inclined to see Wicked, Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, ect. All kids are not alike but if a kid really would want to see one of those shows, I think they would make an effort to learn as much as they can about them and be able to tell you whether it would be appropriate or not.

For example, I saw Avenue Q when I was thirteen. Both my father and I really enjoyed it. However, my dad was far more shocked at the show's material than I was, because I was very familar with the cast album while he had no idea what to expect.

I just can't understand why anyone would take a child under ten to see Les Mis. It's not quite G-rated... I can imagine a child wondering about "Lovely Ladies"... Besides, I know people who have seen Les Mis when they were little and were totally turned off to it as teens because they didn't understand it when they saw it and thought it was boring.

When taking a kid to see a show, it's more important to find a show the kid will enjoy than one that's appropriate.

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I saw Les Mis when I was 11, and I understood everything.

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oh! oh! oh! i konw the answer!!! i know the answer!!!

(hand raised pleadingly.)

could it be because your definition of "0.3% isnt the same as trent lott's definition of "0.3%"?

or because the word "exicise" is patently offensive to an artist????

wake up! are you posting from canada???

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