Pippin with kids?

[cfmarlo]

Posted: 7/22/13 at 7:20am

coming to the city soon and my kids want to see Spiderman (they're 7,9,11) but it just seems blah to me- Do you think kids that age would get Pippin?

[binau]

Posted: 7/22/13 at 7:22am

No. I think they'd prefer Spider-man.

[hak5]

Posted: 7/22/13 at 8:02am

they would totally love PIPPIN !
[who doesn't love a circus?]
the songs and staging of PIPPIN
is much better than Spiderman

[jaxandmci]

Posted: 7/22/13 at 9:31am

While Pippin is superior to Spider-Man, I think Pippin's story is more adult-oriented (despite its circus theme) and it might not hold the interest of your children, especially the younger two. I suppose it all depends on their attention span and how used they are to sitting quietly for 2.5 hours to watch a Broadway show.

I've seen Spider-Man twice and the kids really enjoy it. Just seeing Spider-Man in person seems spectacle enough for them. You'll spend less for the Spider-Man tickets (discounts are plentiful) and be able to get better seats. I also think the closer you are to the stage, the more the show will hold their interest.

If they are really set on seeing Spider-Man but you take them to see Pippin instead, they might make you sorry for it.

Updated On: 7/22/13 at 09:31 AM

[Patti LuPone FANatic]

Posted: 7/22/13 at 10:09am

I agree with the poster who mentioned that Spiderman would be better. There are some elements in Pippin that are very adult oriented. Unless you're willing to explain that to them, then go with a show like Spiderman or Matilda.

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 7/22/13 at 1:30pm

I can't even imagine a seven year-old at Pippin. He might be dazzled by the circus elements for the first twenty minutes or so but I think he's far too young to relate to or even follow the story.

Unless your children are really mature and can sit and watch something even if they don't understand something, Spider-Man or any of the more traditional kids fare is probably a better idea.