I would suggest skipping Little Women. I saw it and was falling asleep, it was good but way to boring for kids. My friend took their kids to see wicked but for a few weeks before it they played the cd all the time. She said by the time she got there her kids loved it and mostly loved the music. I agree with getting good seats, to far away takes away from the experience.

Good luck!

Thanks for the info - won't be reminding anyone that it is playing anymore!

Last summer my daughter who was 13 at the time and I saw Hairspray and Wicked. She really enjoyed both, but the soundtrack from Wicked is her favorite. She also had read those books written by the author who wrote wicked. I would check with your niece those books(True confessions of an Ugly stepsister) are very popular in school (If she is a reader). My suggestions is to buy the Cd's and get use to the music, it makes the shows more exciting when you know the music. Another exciting thing to do is to take her to Serendipity for frozen hot chocolate and you never know who you might see there! Most of all have fun!

Thanks, Hester, Serendipity is on our list. A friend also told me about a place called Rice to Riches -- all rice pudding (supposedly amazing) with different toppings.

You don't happen to have the address handy for Serendipity, do you? (I know I can look it up.)

Serendipity 3 is at 225 E. 60th, between 2nd and 3rd. Love that place! Had many friends who worked there. Can get crowded, but always worth it IMHO.

Thanks so much, robhart! This forum really spoils a person. :-D

My pleasure. One of my friends who worked at Serendipity waited on several celebrities at different times; Julia Roberts brought in soy milk and asked them to make frozen hot chocolate with it. His favorite, though, was when he waited on Jacqueline Onassis and her grandchildren. It's a great place.

Serendipity can be really hard to get in to. It gets very crowed. They do take reservations. The day we were there last summer it was raining really hard and there were all these people waiting in the rain for a table and we just walked right in and were seated due to our reservation. They take you only right at the time of your reservation not five minutes before or after. I can't remember exactly but there is either a dollar amount you have to spend on food or you have to order more than just a dessert. Reservations can be made at 212-838-3531.
Enjoy!

Thanks, Hester. That is VERY useful information!

The owner of RIce to Riches was arrested for running a $21 million gambing ring, see http://www.gothamist.com/archives/20...ering_ring.php! I think it's still open, but I'm not sure.

MFNYC: <b>YIKES!!!</b>

I'll be sending that info to the person who recommended it. :-D

PS But is the rice pudding really that good?

No kidding on Rice to Riches! It's on - or at least WAS on my list of places to go (I watch too much Food Network).

I've been in it just to see it (it's very slick/hi-tech type decor), but I haven't had their rice pudding.