Best Family Musical?

#1

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:35pm

So, my father and my brother are coming to NYC to visit me with their girlfriends and I want to take them to see a show on Broadway...which one should I pick? They are obviously gay friendly, but I doubt they would enjoy a show like La Cage. What would you BWWers recommend me to see with them?

PS: The only Broadway shows they got to see were Wonderful Town and Young Frankenstein and they loved the latter.

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#2

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:36pm

Naked Boys Singing is a show the whole family can enjoy.

#3

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:40pm

Ha!

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#4

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 5:43pm

In the Heights

#5

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/28/10 at 7:02pm

The Lion King?

#6

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 12:25am

My brother is 35yo though! Haha.

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#7

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 12:31am

I'd say Wicked and South Pacific are very much what people would expect out of a musical, traditionally. I very much enjoyed both.

#8

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 12:38am

When I heard 'family', I thought of kids...

Can't go wrong with West Side Story.

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#9

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:52am

Mary Poppins was incredible(I thought) and West Side Story is classic!

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#10

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 8:23am

Given that they loved Young Frankenstein, maybe they'd like The Addams Family?

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#11

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 9:23am

Can not go wrong with any of these:

Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific, Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, West Side Story, Promises, Promises (especially if they are a fan of burt music or mad man)

#12

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 1:34pm

Rock of Ages is another good one if they're into 80s Rock n Roll!

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#13

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 3:34pm

I say South Pacific because it transcends generations and addresses some tough issues that can really start a dialogue.

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#14

Best Family Musical?

Posted: 7/29/10 at 4:11pm

Wicked would be the top choice for me. but Next to Normal is a close second, though its not really a "family show". I also support the Promises, Promises suggestion, especially if they like Mad Men, KCheno or Sean Hayes.

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