yeah, for younger kids, definitely wicked, no doubt. If they're like.. 14-15 or older, and they seem like the type of person who'd appreciate it, I'd send them to RENT in a friggin INSTANT. But, I mean it really just depends on the person because some people like theater just to be enjoyable and fun, and for it not to be depressing or making you think or anything like that, so if they were like that I'd probably pick another show for them to go to all togeteher, since all the once mentioned in this post are more sad/depressing shows

but if they dont mind that, since RENT, Les Miz, and Phantom are all kinda the same age group and feel, I'd def go with RENT. Though I like phantom and LOVE les miz, RENT is just... much more relatable for me personally. Now if they were adult (like older adult, not 20s or 30s), I'd probably say les miz
I don't need a life that's normal. That's way too far away. But something next to normal would be okay. Something next to normal is what I'd like to try. Close enough to normal to get by.