msac0904
Chorus Member Joined: 4/25/18
#1Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/16/19 at 11:14pmHello. I was hoping I can get information on the ages this show is appropriate for. We were hoping to take my kids during the spring break but wanted to confirm that. If it is kid friendly, does anyone know if this is supposed to be any good? We loved the movie but really haven't heard too much about its upcoming arrival to Broadway. TIA for any info!
Alex M
Broadway Star Joined: 11/16/13
#2Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/16/19 at 11:19pmIf its anything like the show I saw in Washington DC: it is very much not for kids! A lot of cursing and all around inappropriate things going on onstage. Ive seen that the show isnt advertising how inappropriate it is anymore so maybe they toned it down a lot. Tough to say right now but from what I saw in the out of town try out, its very inappropriate!
#3Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/17/19 at 9:13am
I also saw it in DC. It is more vulgar than the movie. Would you take your kids to Book of Mormon? I would put the vulgar language and comments on par with BOM.
The added vulgar comments really don't add to the show or the laughs. I think it was a poor choice to include them. It is a perfect musical to market to the 11-18 age group, especially boys, if they would just tone down the language and innuendo. And they could basically use some of the same jokes and just tone it down a bit.
Patty3
Featured Actor Joined: 2/24/07
#4Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/17/19 at 10:21am
OKBroadwayFan said: "
The added vulgar comments really don't add to the show or the laughs. I think it was a poor choice to include them."
I agree with OKBRoadwayFan 100%. I even told them so in the survey I got after I saw the show. At least the vulgarity in Book of Mormon is funny. Beetlejuice vulgarity wasn't. Curious to see if they change anything for Broadway.
freewilma
Leading Actor Joined: 2/18/15
#5Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/17/19 at 10:30am
It depends on the age of your kids. I went with a high school kid and was totally comfortable. My kids were more uncomfortable sitting next to me in Book of Mormon than Beetlejuice (at ages 16 and 18). I'd probably give the DC version a SOLID PG-13 rating...but they may be toning that down some before opening on Broadway. It would make good commercial sense, IMO, if they got to more of a PG level. It's not nearly as clever or funny as Book of Mormon in its DC tryout form.
#6Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/17/19 at 11:07am
On the ticketing site, it says: "Recommended for 12 + (Parental Discretion is Advised. Contains strong language, mature references, and a lot of the crazy, inappropriate stuff you would expect from a deranged demon.)"
sfs1414
Featured Actor Joined: 8/3/04
#7Beetlejuice for kids/good show?
Posted: 1/17/19 at 12:27pm
Spoiler.......
There is a hilarious pig puppet that humps an actor. 12-13 plus for sure.
Also, the show is not good.
