Could some one give me a movie-like rating for the following shows? And if you have the time, the content, ie, strong language, sexual situations, nudity, sexual innuendo. TIA
Jersey Boys, Something Rotten, Hamilton, A Gentleman's Guide, Beautiful, Fun Home
Jersey Boys would technically get an R from the MPAA because it has some uses of the f word but to be honest it is fine for a 12-13 year old. I think the MPAA is an outdated system anyway. In reality, it should be a PG-13. Fun Home would be a mature PG-13 due to sexual content and thematic elements which could be difficult to handle for some younger children. Not sure about the rest but I'm sure most mature kids could handle the titles you mentioned.
Guidelines for the "F" word in movies is you can have one "non-sexual" use of the word f*ck. If it is a sexual use, it gets an "R" rating. And if it's 2 or more "non sexual" uses of the word, the film gets an "R" rating.
I can handle a few F bombs, but it gets annoying when it's used in every other sentence :/. We are going to Wicked and Mamma Mia. Looking for 2-3 more shows. They have already seen Lion King, Phantom, Matilda. Would like something a little more mature, but not YOWZA mature.
Something Rotten PG, but if the audience member doesn't have a decent knowledge of both musical theater and some Shakespeare.
Hamilton = Language, discussion of an affair, PG13
, Gentleman's Guide - PG13....the basic plot is about murder and infidelity. Nothing terribly "bad" but more conservative people might frown on it for younger kids.
Beautiful - PG, but I wouldn't have a kid sit through it, unless they were a Carole King fan
Fun Home PG13. There are very serious themes, including suicide, child abuse (verbal/neglect), spousal abuse (verbal), and same sex kissing.
However, any rating anyone gives you is arbitrary. It depends on each individual kid, and the circumstances of child's upbringing. (I'm assuming, of course, that you asking because of a child.)
I'm pretty liberal, and there have been very few shows I wouldn't allow my kids to see. I'm more concerned that they will like and understand a piece more than worrying about sensitive issues. As an educator, I also have to think about shows I take my students see.
If you give us more details about what concerns you have (a 8 year old? an old fashioned grandma?) we could better address your concerns.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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Since they are 13, they'll probably understand a fair amount of the sexual innuendos in Something Rotten (and there are LOTS of them). So that depends on your comfort level.
Looks like we posted at the same time. With the additional info I would add for 13 year olds, I doubt they'd be too terribly interested in either JB OR Beautiful.
They'd likely have fun at Something Rotten. My 14 year old loved it. (Yes, there aren't any sexual reference any "worse" then Mamma Mia or what's implied in Wicked) What are the families' feeling on homosexuality? If its a big taboo you should skip Fun Home. Gentleman's Guide might be fun for them. (Again, my 14 year old loved it.)
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.
Like I said, the constant use of the F word annoys me. Don't mind a few sex jokes, but don't want to see them doing it, don't want something too serious. These girls are both in musical theater at home. Maybe they would enjoy On The Town? I know I would. Thought it might be a bit old fashioned for them.
I'm also taking them to 39 Steps.
Oh, and thank you all for your suggestions. It is very helpful.
On the Town closes next weekend, so keep that in mind. When will you be in the city? There's some things opening in th fall and winter that might be good for you and your family (Fiddler comes to mind).
On the Town is closing, not sure when you're coming. Jersey Boys seems to have a lot of F bombs, from previous posts. Though not sure if you read the previous posts.
We are coming tomorrow! Have some buddy passes that are expire Aug 31, so figured why not? Husband is trying to pass a kidney stone, so he's not interested.