The Papermill box office is advising that their new show is not appropriate for children under age 12. Having just seen it today, I wanted to provide seem insight to this recommendation. I think its hurting sales, as there were far fewer family groups in the audience today than at Hairspray or Les Miz earlier this year.
The biggest "sensitivity" issue is a song about a teenage boy's erection--mind/body problem during the spelling bee.
My unfortunate erection
Is destroying my perfection
It is my recollection
That everything I once did
I did perfectly
(spoken) Last year�s champ defeated!
(sung) Because of
Marigold Coneybear
Because there�s something and not a thing between us
I don�t blame my brain but I do blame my penis
No violence, no drugs, no nudity. Gay parents, which were treated relatively respectfully. Alot of humor, much of which I think a younger kid would miss. But if my 10 yr didn't hate musical theater, I would have been ok with taking him. In the end, the show is really about how a desire to please parents makes kids anxious. A good conversation starter, with or without the erection.
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