#1
Posted: 7/13/26 at 4:41pm
Any recommendations outside of the usual Disney fare? I've got a niece and nephew coming to town in early August...
Best show for a 7 year old?
#2
Posted: 7/13/26 at 5:03pm
Interestingly, OPERATION MINCEMEAT lists a 5+ age recommendation on its website.
There are also several shows with 8+ age recommendations on Broadway right now if you feel like stretching the rubber band a little - or if you know your guests can handle slightly more "mature" material.
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#3
Posted: 7/13/26 at 5:29pm
Six, & Juliet, Hadestown, Maybe Happy Ending, Two Strangers, off-Broadway- Spelling Bee or Little Shop
#4
Posted: 7/13/26 at 5:55pm
Matt Rogers said: "Six, & Juliet, Hadestown, Maybe Happy Ending, Two Strangers, off-Broadway- Spelling Bee or Little Shop"
For a 7 year old? Absolutely not. Some of those shows are straight up for adults and very mature teens. All will go over a 7 year old's head.
OP, either stick to Disney Broadway, something like Bubbles show off Broadway or take the kid to AMNH and The Bronx zoo, foregoing theater entirely.
#5
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:03pm
Little Shop of Horrors?
I know it's gruesome, but I've seen children at it!
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#6
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:08pm
The Play that Goes Wrong is recommended for 8 and up. That might be a good option with all of the moving set pieces and hijinks.
#7
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:13pm
gibsons2 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Six, & Juliet, Hadestown, Maybe Happy Ending, Two Strangers, off-Broadway- Spelling Bee or Little Shop"
For a 7 year old? Absolutely not. Some of those shows are straight up for adults and very mature teens. All will go over a 7 year old'shead.
OP, either stick to Disney Broadway, something like Bubbles show off Broadway or take the kid to AMNH and The Bronx zoo, foregoing theater entirely."
All the shows I named will go over a 7 year old’s head? Boy, those must be some really stupid 7 year olds.
#8
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:23pm
Matt Rogers said: "gibsons2 said: "Matt Rogers said: "Six, & Juliet, Hadestown, Maybe Happy Ending, Two Strangers, off-Broadway- Spelling Bee or Little Shop"
For a 7 year old? Absolutely not. Some of those shows are straight up for adults and very mature teens. All will go over a 7 year old'shead.
OP, either stick to Disney Broadway, something like Bubbles show off Broadway or take the kid to AMNH and The Bronx zoo, foregoing theater entirely."
All the shows I named will go over a 7 year old’s head? Boy, those must be some really stupid 7 year olds."
No need to be a rude jackass. Yes, all these shows will go over a 7 year oldest head. You clearly don't know any children that age.
#9
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:27pm
There are literally all perfect choices for a 7 year old. I don't know what you're on about. The only one that leans into anything "adult" is Spelling Bee, but it's still a good time and appropriate for a kid.
#10
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:29pm
Jay Lerner-Z said: "Little Shop of Horrors?
I know it's gruesome, but I've seen children at it!"
I've seen very young children at the Book of Mormon. Some parents don't do any kind of research before dragging the whole family to shows like this. Not only LSOH is gruesome, but it has a not very thinly veiled theme of physical abuse. 7 year olds have no business seeing most shows.
#11
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:31pm
gibsons2 said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Little Shop of Horrors?
I know it's gruesome, but I've seen children at it!"
I've seen very young children at the Book of Mormon. Some parents don't do any kind of research before dragging the whole family to shows like this. Not only LSOH is gruesome, but it has a not very thinly veiled theme of physical abuse. 7 year olds haveno business seeing most shows."
Little Shop of Horrors is gruesome? That’s pretty funny.
#12
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:33pm
Matt Rogers said: "gibsons2 said: "Jay Lerner-Z said: "Little Shop of Horrors?
I know it's gruesome, but I've seen children at it!"
I've seen very young children at the Book of Mormon. Some parents don't do any kind of research before dragging the whole family to shows like this. Not only LSOH is gruesome, but it has a not very thinly veiled theme of physical abuse. 7 year olds haveno business seeing most shows."
Little Shop of Horrors is gruesome? That’s pretty funny."
Yea and Maybe Happy Ending is for "mature audiences.".
#13
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:45pm
I showed the Little Shop Of Horrors movie to my nephews when they were 8 or 9 and they were scared.
My advice would be to ask the parents who know the kids instead of us.
#14
Posted: 7/13/26 at 6:51pm
Or just settle for the usual Disney fare.
Is the OP's question for the benefit of the kids or for themselves? Just suck it up like a good uncle/aunt!
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#15
Posted: 7/13/26 at 8:47pm
WICKED, of course--esp if they've seen the Wizard of Oz
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