Alicia64 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My boys are ten and we don't have a TV. They like to watch Lego shows mostly with Cupcake Wars thrown in. Would Wicked be okay? Or should we make it a date-night? Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 I think it would be fine. I think the age recommendation is over 8. The major consideration I have for anything like that is will my kids be entertained enough to be able to sit through it. I'd say for that yes. KWIM? My nearly 12 year old is mature enough to sit through something without complaining even if he is bored. My 8 year old, not so much (although he is getting there). Thanks, Sparkly! I'm not worried about attention span. I don't mean to sound snooty, but my boys have seen a lot of theater like Lion King, Mary Poppins. Suessical -- I'm worried whether Wicked is appropriate for 10 year olds. If there's a lot of TeA references or kissing. . . they'd be all, "Ewwwwwwwwwww!!" (I don't want to pay for that.) :laugh: Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My son LOVED it at 12. If they've sat through those other musicals, they'd probably be fine and enjoy it. But what do I know? My dd sat through a 3 hour production of Les Mis last summer at newly 9 6 times (my son was in it!). I regret not taking my 9 year old to Wicked actually. My son and DH got rush tickets the week of my son's birthday and my dd had class that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I wouldn't. The other musicals you mentioned are for children & families. Wicked was written for adults. I don't remember anything really bad in it - it's just not a children's story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 I wouldn't. The other musicals you mentioned are for children & families. Wicked was written for adults. I don't remember anything really bad in it - it's just not a children's story. I'm hearing that the book and the show are very, very different. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipsey Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I would, if I had the money again. We took our four children, 5, 7, 9, 11. They loved it and can sing all of the songs. There's enough beauty and fabulous spectacle and dancing that even if they don't understand the story, they'll like it. If they've seen those other shows, I don't think that this will be beyond them. ETA: The book is a nightmare. Yuck. The musical was a huge improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I took DS when he was younger than that to see Wicked. (DD was about that age.) I haven't read the book, so I can't compare the content. There is a scene in which Elphaba is born which 10 year old boys might think EWWWW! I can't remember how much is spelled out in detail, but the mother has an affair with "the man with the green potion" while her husband is away--and that is why Elpheba is green. I don't think it is "inappropriate" but I have exposed my children to a lot of live theater with little censoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm hearing that the book and the show are very, very different. Alley Yes, absolutely. I did not love the book and I would not let a kid read the book without quite a bit of discussion involved. I first saw Wicked on stage when my kids were like 6 and 9 and I had wished I had taken them at that time. There is enough spectacle involved that it makes for an entertaining show. And my kids and I have discussed at length how it relates to the original Wizard of Oz (without going into some of the more adult aspects that are played up more in the book). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 The book and the show are VERY different. Like, almost unrecognizeable from each other different. The book is crap, on a number of levels, IMO. The musical is much better and lots of fun. I'd take an 8-9 yo kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Part of the story is a love story and there are some sexual references here and there but most of that went over my girls' heads. I took them to see it at 8 and 10. They loved it. They have seen a lot of live theatre. I wouldn't hesitate. I thought it was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I would totally take them! I'd take my 7 year old if it came back to Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I honestly would not spend the money to take a child under about 12 (of course it depends on the kid). I think my 8yo would love it, but there's so much to the story that would go right over her head that I personally don't think it would be worth it. I saw it recently and the tickets were over $60 each for the cheap seats. But maybe y'all have access to more moderately priced tickets or a much bigger entertainment budget than I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I would take ds10. The musical is fairly light compared to the book and has a happy ending. Also, ds10 is huge into theater and especially loves musicals. I took him to see Les Mis for his birthday and he was ecstatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I was thinking the same thing-that WICKED was more of an adult story....At least the book I read was.....no idea about the theatre version...but would definitely check into it-wouldn't interest my kiddo at all..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirch Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 While the show is based on the book it is very different and very kid friendly. I took my dd when she was 8 and she loved it. She has the soundtrack memorized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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