Spring Awakening Help- Page 2

[DRSisLove]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 9:44pm

I saw it back in previews and then took my parents a month or two later. They honestly had no problem with it, except my mom thought it should have a rating because of the sex scene.

My dad liked it so much he wanted onstage tickets for his birthday. I went with him, and he was drunk... doesn't even remember the show all that much... the point? My parents are pretty conservative about most stuff, but what shows I see? It's up to me, although they recognized my obsession with the show and have gotten me to stop seeing it as much as I used to.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 9:52pm

Well, I'm not even allowed to see Drowsy, so I'd say the chances of me getting to see Spring Awakening are slim.

[postergirl]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:08pm

Why aren't you allowed to see Drowsy? I took my 6 year old niece, and I've seen kids as young as 4 enjoy the show. What does your mother think it's about? Is it the idea that the chaperone is tipsy?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/6/07 at 11:23pm

I don't know, but it's her call, I guess.

[aholaha]

Posted: 8/7/07 at 11:55pm

it's much easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. be a bad-a and go without her.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 12:46am

Aholaha, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but, either way, that was really bad advice. Anybody that would go behind someone's back like that practically proves they're not mature enough to see Spring Awakening. And, since you're new, you probably don't know that things said in jest on these boards are taken seriously unless you punctuate them with a winking smiley.

[purple_lightsaber]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:49am

I'm going to randomly add my two cents. I'm 17, and I had heard of SA but it was my dad who was telling me he wanted to see it. Then he found out what it was about, and was like, actually, nevermind. Then I told him I wanted to go, and he told me if I could find a friend to go with, he was fine with it. So my only obstacle is convincing a friend's parents...

[Fanadu_Xtreme]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:55am

You aren't allowed to see Drowsy Chaperone? Do you live in a monastery?

[I'mseeingbraille57]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 5:29am

I'm a 16 year old male and I just saw the show with my somewhat liberal but very religious mother, and it does potentially have some very awkward moments.

I mean my mother is very theatre-literate and has been going to the theatre since she was a little kid, so she could appreciate a lot of things about the production, however, she did make a comment that the content was a bit risque, but she kind of shrugged and said Well, that's theatre for ya.

I would try to see it on your own though, maybe look up what theatre is nearby and buy your parents tickets to whatever show is close. However, if the only way you can go is if you see it with a parent, there are a few things I would do: Get them listening to the music, if you are passionate about it, chances are they will see that, and will most likely really enjoy the score, making them excited to see the show. I would also explain to them that the show is done with a lot of artistic integrity. The other thing I might tell them is that it is no worse than a rated R movie, and that in a year you will be able to see those all by yourself, so it's kind of silly not to allow you to see it, especially if you are with them.


Hope any of that helps :)

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 9:16am

Okay, to settle the Drowsy issue, I don't even think my mom knows what it's about and I don't really care because I don't even want to go see it. Now. For the Spring Awakening thing. Chicago is right across the street from the O'Neill, and luckily, Chicago appeals to an older audience, so the teens can go to Spring Awakening while the adults are at Chicago.

[aholaha]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:19pm

"Aholaha, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but, either way, that was really bad advice. Anybody that would go behind someone's back like that practically proves they're not mature enough to see Spring Awakening. And, since you're new, you probably don't know that things said in jest on these boards are taken seriously unless you punctuate them with a winking smiley."

Well "Glinda", I didn't wink because I wasn't kidding.

Unless Coolkid's mother has threatened with severe punishment, death, disown-ment, etc. forgiveness is the easiest route. And about me being "new" here...um...we both joined in the month of July as far as I'm concerned. Just because you spend ALL of your time writing on message boards and obsessing about seeing your "favorite" shows for the first time, doesn't make you more mature than me. I've seen SA and am about to fly to NY with a friend and stay in a hostel for a week, see any show I damn well please, and pay for it with my own money...because I am mature enough and my parents trust me. ( ... but not because I'm joking)
Updated On: 8/8/07 at 02:19 PM

[aholaha]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:19pm

"Aholaha, I don't know if you were kidding or not, but, either way, that was really bad advice. Anybody that would go behind someone's back like that practically proves they're not mature enough to see Spring Awakening. And, since you're new, you probably don't know that things said in jest on these boards are taken seriously unless you punctuate them with a winking smiley."

Well "Glinda", I didn't wink because I wasn't kidding.

Unless Coolkid's mother has threatened with severe punishment, death, disown-ment, etc. forgiveness is the easiest route. And about me being "new" here...um...we both joined in the month of July as far as I'm concerned. Just because you spend ALL of your time writing on message boards and obsessing about seeing your "favorite" shows for the first time, doesn't make you more mature than me. I've seen SA and am about to fly to NY with a friend and stay in a hostel for a week, see any show I damn well please, and pay for it with my own money...because I am mature enough and my parents trust me. ( ... but not because I'm joking)

[aholaha]

Posted: 8/8/07 at 2:21pm

my apologies for the double post