What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
SweeneyGelato
Swing Joined: 1/17/08
#1What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:03pm
Hello everyone. I'm taking my daughter and her friend to see a Broadway show. They're both 14 years old. What do you recommend they see?
Thanks :)
jordangirl
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/1/06
#2re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:03pmHairspray, Legally Blonde or Wicked
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truman
Understudy Joined: 1/8/08
#2re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:05pmDitto with Jordan. The Little Mermaid is a good one, too.
SweeneyGelato
Swing Joined: 1/17/08
#3re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:06pmAll of these are great suggestions. But they are very mature. The Little Mermaid would be too young for them, in my opinion. And they have already seen Wicked (I should have said that in the first place).
purpleprince101
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/19/06
#4re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:08pmGrease, Hairspray, Legally Blonde, and Mamma Mia are my choices.
truman
Understudy Joined: 1/8/08
#5re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:08pmIt's the Little Mermaid. Wouldn't every girl be excited to see it? I'm 18, and I was hyped!
neddyfrank2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/23/05
#6re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:08pm
Hairspray
Phantom of the Opera
If they are very mature - Curtains, Jersey Boys
#7re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:10pmI'm so glad I'm not 14 anymore. I forgot how patronized I used to feel coming on the boards.
pushdabutton
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/05
#8re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:14pmThe Lion King, Hairspray or The Color Purple.
#9re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:17pm
Im 14 and I just saw RENT. So since there mature, I guess that's an option.
I'd suggest Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde or Young Frankenstein also.
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henryt
Broadway Star Joined: 7/26/07
#10re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:18pmUpdated On: 3/7/08 at 09:18 PM
henryt
Broadway Star Joined: 7/26/07
#10re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:18pmUpdated On: 3/7/08 at 09:18 PM
henryt
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#12re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:18pmUpdated On: 3/7/08 at 09:18 PM
SweeneyGelato
Swing Joined: 1/17/08
#13re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:24pmThank you for all of your suggestions :) I'm going to look into some of these.
#14re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:26pm
SPRING AWAKENING. It's about kids that age. Very graphic.
AVENUE Q. Dirty Sesame Street. Very funny.
I'm only offering these suggestions because you said they were mature.
I'm more worried about the parents' reaction to these shows. 
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pushdabutton
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/05
#15re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:34pmRent is a good choice, especially since it's closing June 1.
#16re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 9:40pmI'd say Legally Blonde or Xanadu. Although it depends, I was already a broadway nerd at 14 so I would have wanted to see A Chorus Line, Chicago or Spring Awakening.
i.believe2
Swing Joined: 1/11/08
#17re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/17/08 at 10:30pmdo you think that a 14 year old who loves deep, emotional musicals would enjoy XANADU?
#18re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:09amLegally Blonde
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stupidmansuit
Swing Joined: 11/27/07
#19re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:21amI'd say Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Phantom, or Les Mis.
#20re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:36amummm les mis is no more.
#21re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:47amTHE COLOR PURPLE
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-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
#22re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:50am
Even if they are mature 14 year olds, they wouldn't feel comfortable sitting through Spring Awakening with a parent next to them..I know I wouldn't..and besides, you don't want them growing up too fast. They may not even appreciate it. See something light and keep them young while you still can.
I would say Legally Blonde or Xanadu
#23re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:51am
There are some fantastic plays you can take them to see. It's not all musicals.
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#24re: What should I take two 14 year olds to see?
Posted: 1/18/08 at 12:52amOn that note, I'd recommend IS HE DEAD?
"Winning a Tony this year is like winning Best Attendance in third grade: no one will care but the winner and their mom."
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
-Kad
"I have also met him in person, and I find him to be quite funny actually. Arrogant and often misinformed, but still funny."
-bjh2114 (on Michael Riedel)
