| As a ticket concierge in New York, I often get | | | | The musical examines his life journey and how he |
| asked about the best Broadway Shows for kids. | | | | returns home to complete the circle of life. Lion |
| The thrill and experience of a Broadway Show for | | | | King has been in production since 1997 and is one |
| children is absolutely priceless. An appropriate play | | | | of the longest running shows in Broadway history. |
| can often have a very positive effect for many | | | | Still one of the best selling shows today, Lion King |
| years to come. Whether it turns your child into an | | | | is perfect for ages 6 and up and should continue |
| actor, director/producer, or simply just enhances | | | | its success for many years to come. |
| their imagination and creativity, it will definitely be | | | | Two other Disney productions that are great for |
| beneficial. It is important, however, to choose an | | | | kids, are Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid. |
| age appropriate play to allow your child to develop | | | | Mary Poppins is a Broadway musical based on the |
| a true appreciation of the arts. Following, in no | | | | children's books by P.L. Travers and the 1964 |
| particular order, is a summary of the best | | | | movie. It is about a nanny who files in from the |
| Broadway Shows for kids. | | | | sky to take care of misbehaving kids in a British |
| Wicked is a Broadway musical based on the best | | | | family. The show debuted in London in 2004 and |
| selling book, Wicked: The Life and Times of the | | | | on Broadway in 2006. It is consistently one of the |
| Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire. It | | | | top sellers and is appropriate for ages 6 and up. |
| is the prequel to the 1939 movie The Wizard of | | | | The Little Mermaid is a Broadway musical based |
| Oz and tells the story of what happened before | | | | on the actual 1989 Disney animated movie, which |
| Dorothy landed in Kansas. The main character in | | | | tells the story of Ariel, a mermaid who dreams of |
| the show is Elphaba, a young girl with green skin | | | | leaving the sea for a life on land. The show |
| who grows up to be the Wicked Witch of the | | | | debuted on Broadway in 2007 and has been a hit |
| West. The musical examines her early life and | | | | since. It also is appropriate for ages 6 and up. |
| friendship with Glinda, who is the Good Witch of | | | | The last, but definitely not least Broadway show |
| the North. Wicked has been in production for over | | | | recommended for kids, would be Billy Elliot, a |
| five years now and has been dazzling both critics | | | | musical based on the 2000 movie in which a |
| and theatergoers alike. It has been the best selling | | | | young boy gives up boxing to pursue his love of |
| Broadway Show for several weeks and is an | | | | ballet dancing. Billy Elliot won 10 Tony Awards in |
| excellent choice for ages 4 and up. | | | | 2009, including Best Musical. It is appropriate for |
| Another great show is Lion King, a classic | | | | ages 9 and up, but use discretion as there is a |
| Broadway Musical for the family that is based on | | | | good amount of profanity in the show. |
| the actual 1994 Disney animated movie. For | | | | In summary, a Broadway show is something that |
| anyone not familiar with the plot, it tells the story | | | | every youngster deserves to experience. When |
| of a young lion named Simba, who is born a | | | | making your selections, consider your child's |
| prince. His Uncle Scar, now second in line to the | | | | interests, the length of the performance, and |
| throne, plots to kill his brother and Simba's father, | | | | whether a matinee may be more appropriate. |
| King Mufassa, so that he may be king. Simba is | | | | Lastly, make a big deal out of it, arrive early, and |
| led to believe that it is his fault and runs away. | | | | enjoy the show with your family. |