Broadway show - Lestat
 

what age children is this for?
thanks
melissa

I don't think it's for preteens or young teens.
You do realize that the show was really (and I do mean really) panned by the critics, don't you?

I think over 16 at the minimum and Howard beat me to the punch.

He's being polite by saying the play was panned by the critics. More like savagely attacked.

thanks

Caught it with free tickets a few weeks ago.

One word: OUCH!

I saw it in previews...did not like it, definitely not for children.

It's really not good for any age. Everything the critics say about the show is true---it's really that bad!!

It's awful. Save your money. It's not for children (or adults) period.

The show will be put out of it's misery May 20th.

Melissa, do you need some recommendations for shows appropriate for children? How old are they?

I was offered some free tickets.
What do you suggest for 11/13 year old?
we have tickets for wicked and tarzan in NY
and are going to see mary poppins, mouse trap and evita in london
thanks
melissa

Depending on how many days you're in town, I'm not sure I'd even accept free tickets for Lestat and I don't think it's for young teens. Jersey Boys is very popular and would be good if you can get tickets. Haven't seen it yet but the Wedding Singer sounds like fun.

What did you do to these people Melissa? LOL!

I'd politely refuse.

I am not visiting NYC
We live in NJ

melissa

Get tickets for Hairspray. Youngsters that age should enjoy it.....At least, those in our family did! Great fun for children and adults.

Are you going in the next few days before it closes or are the tickets for after that?
Take the tickets now and then get the cash when it closes.

How about 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee? Adorable. Or, The Drowsy Chaperone with Sutton Foster.

Neo, Melissa would be given the tickets; taking them with the idea that the show will close and then she can go get the cash sounds little cheapo to me. Surely you weren't serious?

I agree with Howard's suggestion for Hairspray, it would be fun for all.

I gather that the idea that Lestat is closing shortly was false information. They appear to still be booking throughout the summer.

Yes, I was joking about pocketing the money. To begin with, if the show is cancelled the money would automatically be credited to whomever bought the tickets.

Lestat may not be closing this weekend, but I can't believe can hold out much longer, not with those brutal reviews!

Glad to hear that Neo, I was hoping you had a little more class than that!

My 13 year old and I went to see Lestat and we both enjoyed it. The second act is better tha the first. It may not have been the best musical we ever saw but my 13 year old thought it was the best musical we saw in NYC. We saw Hairspray, Rent and Avenue Q too. She enjoyed them all but she declared Lestat her favorite. Hairspray was the most appropriate play out of those and a lot of fun. I wouldn't take an 11 year old to Rent or Avenue Q.

I should add Avenue Q had some parts not appropriate for a 13 year old either.

Last evening at Sardi's bar, I noticed the Lestat programs from two couple hovered next to me, so I asked how they had enjoyed the show (the matinee). The lady said it wasn't the worst show she ever saw and that some of the music was actually kind of good, and the lead has a wonderful voice, but the dialogue and story (or lack of it) is simply awful. With that, her friend leaned in and said "she's being overly kind -- it's a piece of s--t"! I nearly fell off my stool.

I just looked and they are selling tickets through 10/22/06. Melissa it is about vampires and has some sexual undertones. It is based on the first two books of Interview of a Vampire by Anne Rice. There was a movie with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt a while back which wasn't well done but should give you an idea of content.

Lestat closes on Sunday.

After only 39 performances.

Losing $40K every day, according to the Post.

When it closes, the loss will be around $10 million.

put this dying animal out of its misery! please!!

After such a dreadful run in San Francisco, it's really a shame they couldn't revamp it enough to make it work here. Though out-of-town tryouts can be very helpful, I think the pressures of holding on to a Broadway theatre long enough to fix problems can really get in the way of the process.

Based on everything I read [I was lucky/smart enough not to get tickets for this bomb], the show was just about beyond saving almost from the beginning.

Ohhhhhhhh baby!!! Another B'way dust up????

Popcorn!!!! ;)

An article in today's <i>Times</i> discusses all of the recent high-profile quick closings, including the Caine Mutiny show that is closing soon.

Okay, let me just tell you that I read the script and listened to the CD's (all sung by Elton John) way back before this ever got staged. I told the head of market research to advise the client that this production was a huge mistake. In their greed and haste to get this account, they stroked and stroked, and thus the musical was undead. I no longer work for them and truly hope this blows up in their face, in the form of a lawsuit. I don't think ANYBODY who saw this in the early stages was honest with them in the least, and that they underestimate the intelligence of their audience. Glad the stake went through the heart.