I think...

I agree with you to a certain extent. However, I think that it's the kids' mother who should have done a little more research about it before taking her young kids to such an impressionable show! The age guidelines, synopsis, etc. is there for a reason!

Updated On: 8/26/04 at 06:54 PM

Matt- I agree

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"Don't they have warnings, and "Not appropriate for under 12" written next to every "Avenue Q"? How did they NOT notice it?"

Parents can be ignorant.

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Matt_G - Agreed 100%

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Yea- I'm sure that they enjoyed the puppets gettin' it on after 'tying' all night at a drinking game!

Even if it is fictional, where does it say that she didn't leave during intermission?

I agree with Wicked4Lyfe...tourists pass the Golden seeing puppets and the words "Best Musical" and think its appropriate for children.
When people purchase tickets (especially last minute ones) for certain shows, they may not know what its about which is not their fault at all. I mean the people selling the tickets to families should alert them that it may not be appropriate for their children.
Just an idea:
Maybe on the tix, it should say the rating. (ie: RENT: 'R', Wicked: PG, Lion King: G, etc)

thats strange. ive always heard ticket people and even ushers warning people as they enter certain shows if they have a kid.

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We saw Avenue Q.(in a not very please expression)" and he asked the women if she enjoyed it and she said, "Lets just say we thought it was about Sesame Street, thats way i took the kids" I felt bad because kids shouldn't be viewing those topics at such a young age. In a way it is not fair to the children.

OK, Wicked4lyfe you've hit on a pet peeve of mine and that is that you don't pay $100 for a seat to a broadway play without doing a bit of research to find out a) if this is a show you think you might like, b) what it is about and c) whether it is suitable for everyone in your party.

I'm reminded of hearing a story about an audience member rushing her 8 yr old out into the lobby of the St James theater in horror and sputtering 'Timon just said 'f*ck'

C'mon lady. Do your homework.

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No sympathy at all. There is a sign at the box office that says "This show is not appropriate for children 12 years of age and younger." Also, buying tickets online, broadway.com has the same warning. Research anything before you buy if you're going to be that ignorant.

I know for a fact there are signs in the lobby saying the show isn't suitable for children under 12. It says that under the guidelines right next to the box office window, and between each set of doors. It may even say it above the doors. If you are going to see a show, check it out first.

And also, why would you go to a Sesame Street show with 8-12 year olds? Isn't that a tad old for SS? Wouldn't B&B have been a better choice?

That sure is ridiculous. The mother definetly could've done some research . Come on, who just picks a show and see's it, without knowing ANYTHING about it. Mother sounds like a dumb-dumb.

And, I don't like the whole idea of mothers bringing children to adult shows. When Paige Davis was playing Roxie in Chicago. I saw mothers with their daughters (had to be like 10) had their trading spaces shirts on. And I'm just like, why? The show probally isn't as innapropiate as Ave Q. But Chicago screams sexuality, and it's about murder. Not a show to bring your kids too because they like Paige from TV.

Okay, so moral of the story is. People need too look into the show before they see it, point blank.