We are going to Chicago in four days, with tickets to see Wicked. I had asked on this board earlier if my 8 year old would be ok seeing the show. I am getting worried now because my sister is reading the Wicked book and says there are a LOT of sexual discussions in the text. Is the show like that? Please make me feel ok about buying tickets for our whole family.

No, the show bears only a mild resemblence to the book. The raciest line in the musical is just before the curtain falls, as a kiss is exchanged, and the heroine says "for the first time in my life, I feel....wicked." I wouldn't hesitate to bring an 8-yr-old, as long as they enjoy music (and terrific special effects).

Resemblance, not resemblence!

Sylvia is right--the book and show are very different. I did not read the book until after I'd seen the musical, and I'm glad I did it that way. If I'd read the book first, I would not have wanted to see the show (I really didn't enjoy the book very much). The show has a serious theme running through it but is much more light-hearted than the book, and I don't recall anything overtly sexual.

Don't worry, Ashley, its a fantastic show, and for the whole family. Can be a tad frightening for real little ones, but not for an 8 year old.

It's a great show. As a mom of an 8 year old, I can tell you your child will be fine. He/she sees much worse on your average tv commercial.

Great! Thanks for putting my mind at ease! I am so excited to go!

My granddaughters, 11 and 6, absolutely loved this show! They already practically knew the score, as their mom plays it in the car.
I saw it myself, and it was truly marvelous - with a very subtle lesson about people who are "different".

Ashley, how did your 8 year old like the show? I'm dying to see wicked and would like to take my 8 year old daughter. My 5 year old son might be too young, what do you think?

Both of my dds, 8 and 11, enjoyed the show. It was not scary and had great music. There are a lot of questions that were answered from the first movie that I don't think she "caught" but it didn't take away from her enjoyment of the show. We bought the soundtrack before we saw the show and that enhanced our enjoyment. I would say it would depend on your child's attention span. If he can sit in front of a tv show or movie for a couple of hours, then he should be fine for the play. Enjoy!