What show should I take an age group 13-18 to see for first broadway show? — Page 2

Pippin.

I'm sorry, where do you go to school? Tijuana? Speaking as a teenager myself, the romanticism of Phantom brings teens in. We're a part of a generation that LOVES romance, sappy or not - Twilight, Fault in Our Stars, The Notebook, etc. Phantom may be a musical, but that by no means discredits it from being an enjoyable movie for teenagers.

Also, to those saying Aladdin wouldn't be enjoyable for teenagers -- teens love Disney. Seriously! We grew up with those movies, and as 'campy' as they may be, we all love them.

Matilda is un-relateable. Sure, some of us may have read the book as a child, but I honestly can't remember any part of it, and the movie holds no significance to this generation.

Updated On: 6/6/14 at 10:04 AM

Pippin. It has a great story, great music, and they will be enthralled with the acrobatics. I would definitely have enjoyed this when I was a teen, I think it would perfect.

Wicked, Matilda, or Pippin are all (really) great shows that are family friendly without being too candy coated and are great fun without angering anybody. Plus the music in all 3 of them is fabulous.

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I do have to take into consideration these kids have never been exposed to live theater. Some of their parents are deployed so I'm looking for a more lighthearted show or something they will be excited about even days after seeing it. I want these kids to have fun during the performance and want them to see a show that will mesmerize them and a show that will be in their memories for a long time. My first broadway show I saw was Porgy and Bess and I was around their ages and to this day I remember how blown away I was. I want the kids to have the same reactions.

Yeah, I think Pippin may be your best bet, then. You can probably get great seats to it so that's a plus.

I may also point out that it would be better to take them to a non long running show. Keep in mind that shows like Pippen/Matilda won't be around forever, whereas stuff like Wicked/Phantom will be around for years to come and can be put off to a later date.

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Anybody know the best website to check prices for group tickets?

Pippin as a first choice, Matilda as a second.
Teens that age might really relate to the themes of the main characters, and both have a dark enough edge that teens won't find them childish.

I would avoid of Mice and Men. I went to a matinee two weeks ago, where there were busloads of High School Kids, who laughed hysterically at Lenny's climatic moment with Curly's wife. They laughed again at the ending, "Tell it again George...". I and my partner were really quite angry. I don't think the kids were mature enough to grasp the relationship of these two me, or the very real life obsticles the character of Lenny had to endure.

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I think Aladdin would be best. I think they would appreciate the familiarity of the material and some of the songs.
Newsies would be my second choice - and I think prices are pretty reasonable with that.
Matilda would be third.
Once is beautiful, but it might not amuse the teenagers. They might be bored...
Gentleman's Guide, despite it being a show about murder, does not include any profanity or graphic violence (not really anyway), so it could be a good choice. It's a fun show.

"Matilda is un-relateable. Sure, some of us may have read the book as a child, but I honestly can't remember any part of it, and the movie holds no significance to this generation. "

I'm not surprised actually, despite "a bunch of children on stage" Matilda is an intelligent and witty musical that would be lost on many teenagers. I say better off you all go and see Phantom and leave the seats at Matilda free for someone who can actually think about the issues and appreciate the clever music and lyrics.

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I'd say Aladdin or Pippin. I took a 15 year old girl and an 18 year old boy to Aladdin and all of us loved it--it was a lot of fun. Pippin was fantastic--they really elevated that show with this production--and it may be easier to get good seats to Pippin. For a first show,I'd hate to have them sit in the nose bleed seats at Aladdin. I'd skip Cinderella--it's a bit cloying. Bullets was good but not as much fun as Aladdin or Pippin. Newsies has some great dancing(if you can get past street kids dancing like that) and again, you might have a better chance getting better seats than Aladdin. We liked Matildaa lot, but didn't love it. Aladdin, Pippin and Newsies are more of a 'spectacle' show. We haven't seen Kinky Boots or Gentleman's Guide.