Young Frankenstein - Broadway
 

Would this show be appropriate for children ages 12 and 14?

Have you seen the film? What do you think? You know the children better than any of us do, and the musical follows the film very closely.

Honestly, it's been many years since I've seen the film....just can't remember all the details. I'm trying to find something the whole family would enjoy....they think they're too big for Lion King, Mary Poppins, even though I still think they would enjoy them. Any other suggestions?

Hairspray? Spamalot?

Legally Blonde! Perfect choice.

Frankly I think Spamalot has as much "dirty innuendo" as Young Frankenstein, but I'm a believer in most 12 to 14 year olds being able to handle either. I can just never gage what some parents want or allow their children to see.

They will love it. I saw it is Seattle, where it had its out-of-town try out. It's a hoot. Better than the other options suggested. Go. Enjoy.

I also saw it in Seattle, and really enjoyed it, but some friends who were with us were a little turned off by the language and sexual references...after all, this is Mel Brooks we're talking about. If you saw "The Producers", this one is very similar in terms of R-rated content.

I'm curious. What did you find to be R-rated about Young Frankenstein?

It struck me as playful, childish, and fun. The 12- and 14-year-old are sure to get a kick out of the weird science, yodeling, and the rest.

Everything on TV (including Bill O'Reilly) strikes me as being raunchier.

Even if the children are headed for a convent, they should have a little fun before retiring from the world. Do you disagree?

Well, there was one rather egregious use of the "F" word...and then a lot of references to Inga's physical endowments, and of course the "Sweet Mystery of Life" scene...but that may well go over the heads of 12 to 14 year olds. As others have pointed out, the parents should know better than anyone what their kids can handle...if it was a movie, it would probably be rated PG-13 (as was "The Producers".) Personally, I thought it was fine; and I think kids would particularly love Igor - had never seen Christopher Fitzgerald before, and he was great.

Good point--Igor was hilarious and bound to delight children of all ages, their parents, and their grandparents.

Now you guyz have me completely excited about opening......what to wear??? I've got the door knockers! LOL!

Kamo, I have yet to see it, but unless your 12 and 14 year olds are sheltered, I doubt Mel would put in anything too innapropriate. Hell I had a 13 year old boy that was thrilled to see the showgirls in Spamelot!

I'm so excited for Christopher Fitzgerald. Several years ago he overwhelmed me off Broadway in his solo performance in "Fully Committed". Last winter he had me on the floor laughing in the two man show, "Gutenberg, the Musical". And this summer he amazed me with his musical talents in the Encores production of Stairway to Paradise with Kristen Chenoweth. He's a force to be reckoned with!

Yes, and Roger Bart was outstanding as well. I hope they do something more with Sutton Foster's part as she is so talented and it seems a little under-written. Andrea Martin stole some scenes as Frau Blucher (neigh!), and Shuler Hensley was a delight as the monster, especially at the end...oh, and in the scene with the blind hermit! Classic.

There is nothing in the show to shock or even surprise any 12 year old I've ever seen. (I don't think there was even anything that would have shocked us when we were 12 - back in the last ice age.) (I took my 12 year old nephew and friends to see Rent for his birthday last year and they loved it.)

I do agree that they're awfully old for Lion King or Mary Poppins - I would think those are for 10 and under.

What about Wicked?

nytraveler, I resent that. I loved Lion King and Mary Poppins and I'm a half century beyond 10! But of course I do realize that some young teens "think" they are too old for shows like Lion King and Mary Poppins. It's their loss.

I haven't seen Mary Poppins, but have seen the Lion King and don't think it's a show just for kids at all. The choreography alone makes it a great show for adults, too.

My husband took me to a touring production of Lion King for my birthday. I think your children would find it amazing. I did!

I had to return to ask -- nytraveler, have you seen Lion King and Mary Poppins? If so did you really think they were for those under 10? I'm simply dumbfounded by that comment the more I think about it.

Thanks for all your help! Still haven't decided for sure. Husband and I have seen Spamalot and loved it!