So my school is planning to go see a Broadway play this October but can't decide which play to see. it's between Curious Incident, it's only a play, love letters and This is Our Youth. which one is best for teen Theater kids ages 14-17? We have seen kinky boots,porgy and bess, peter and the Starcatcher, glass menagerie, if/then and follies in the past couple years. We have seen some great stuff and want to see more.
What a shame you arent considering You Can't Take it with You. Everyone has nothing but fabulous things to say about it. From your list: Curious Incident.
On this board, It's a Only a Play seems to be getting mixed views. It's got serious star power, which can be very fun. I would suggest You Can't Take It With You to your teacher for a few reasons--it's extremely enjoyable, it's a classic play and it brings out a ton of chances to study it, and it's fairly non-objectionable. Teachers and parents like that.
I honestly don't know how interested high school age kids would be in Love Letters. The actors scheduled are very well known, but I can't think of a ton of kids who really want to see Alan Alda, Diana Rigg on stage. (No disrespect to either, as I'm quite a fan and all for introducing kids to them)
I think the best bets are Curious Incident or You Can't Take it with You. YCTIWY is a classic play done really well with a great cast while Curious Incident seems like a very cutting-edge piece of theater.
This is Our Youth may be a bit too edgy for a 14-17 year old audience (not so much for the kids going who can probably handle it, but there's bound to be at least one or two parents who would have an issue with the subject matter and its best to avoid that). It's Only a Play would be fun, but given its sales numbers, I can't imagine it being very easy or cheap to bring a large group to. Love Letters sounds like it may be a bit too "mature" for a 14-17 year old audience and a little hard to relate to.
Awesome, those 2 options are both great. Curious Incident was fantastic in London and early reviews of You Can't Take It With You have been excellent as well. I am seeing both during my next NYC visit.
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Posted: 9/4/14 at 05:31pm