anyone seen Chicago on broadway?

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Discussion Starter · Sep 23, 2005

I am planning a trip to the big apple and attempting to select a couple shows for us to see. We have a fourteen year old daughter whom is very intellegent and mature. She has seen many stage productions. We are parents that really consider the content prior to purchasing tickets for a show [or a movie]. We do not allow movies higher than pg13 without our viewing them for content first. Anyway, has anyone seen Chicago on the stage? I am under the impression that the dance might be too sexual for a family show. I know the costumes are very sparse. My daughter has been dancing for over ten years and wants to go for the dance aspect, but I think it's too much. Any comments from the Moms out there???

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k/c mom

· #3 · Sep 23, 2005

IMHO I think at 14 it'll be perfectly fine for her. My niece goes to a high school for performing arts and last spring the school performed Chicago for their spring musical. Since she had the part of Roxie, I flew down to see the performance. The only times I sort of cringed was when Roxie used strong language and when she was sort of thrown around by her married boyfriend. But those parts lasted only a few seconds.

Of course, I don't know your sensibilities and I imagine the Broadway version is a bit different from the version I saw, but I truly think your daughter would love this show and wouldn't be exposed to anything that would affect her negatively.

I have tickets to see it when the traveling show comes to my town but that's not until January . . .

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k/c mom

· #16 · Sep 24, 2005

Originally posted by MalteseJane@Sep 24 2005, 04:56 PM
I never liked "Les Misérables" and when I was 14 it was not considered age appropriate.
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You didn't like the Boublil and Schonberg version of Les Mis? Gosh, I've seen it three times-- once on Broadway and the touring company twice and I Love, Love, Love it!!!

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· #18 · Sep 24, 2005

Originally posted by tlunn+Sep 24 2005, 06:59 PM-->

Originally posted by Kallie/Catcher's [email protected] 24 2005, 05:36 PM
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I never liked "Les Misérables" and when I was 14 it was not considered age appropriate.
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You didn't like the Boublil and Schonberg version of Les Mis? Gosh, I've seen it three times-- once on Broadway and the touring company twice and I Love, Love, Love it!!!
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I have never seen it..

I would love to! I LOVE the music from it!!!!
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I was given the CD of the music way before I actually saw it and I, too, just love the music from it. I'm not sure if the show is still on tour but maybe it'll come your way. Also, it has been approved for schools to perform and even though it is an abbreviated version, it is still very good. My niece's high school produced it a year or so ago and she had the role of Fantine (I Dreamed A Dream.) So, my brother-in-law surreptitiously taped it and it was very good, so check with the schools in your area . . .

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· #22 · Sep 25, 2005

Originally posted by Theresa@Sep 25 2005, 10:24 AM
i took my daughter to NY last Easter just me and her. we saw Chicago and Mama mia she was 15 at that time and also danced for many years she saw the movie and loved the play Would i take her again in a heart beat . We tohave a great relationship and talk about everything. I think the theatre is a great form of art and I did not feel uncomfortable at all watching it with her, she was more interested in the story and the music . Mama Mia is a great one for all ages. I recommend it over Chicago I just liked it better Loved the music.
I too try to protect my children so my advise for you is to go with your gut feeling u know her better than anyone.
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Mamma Mia is one of my all-time favorites! I have the CD and have played it in my car every minute I'm in it for the past several months! I would love to see it again...

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