Family Guide & Show Content Information
Considering bringing the kids to a show? Concerns about content? Check out our guidelines to help you decide.
We believe that sharing the theatre with youngsters can be a life-changing experience, but some shows are more family-friendly than others. Our guidelines below can give you a general idea of what might be appropriate, but you know your child best. If you have questions or want to talk further about any show’s content, just call us at 800.294.1816.
Generally, if your child can pay attention to a full-length movie at the cinema, he or she will probably enjoy a theatrical event. Many shows suggest no children under the age of 4. All children must have a ticket, regardless of age.
HELLO, DOLLY!
This classic musical comedy comes to the stage in an exquisite new staging. As fans of the musical well know, it’s a family friendly show. Appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Running Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes (including one intermission)
THE LION KING
The incredible stage adaptation of the Academy Award-winning Disney film, THE LION KING is the story of a young lion cub prince Simba and follows his path as his father’s life is taken from him and Simba flees to escape the unthinkable tragedy he feels responsible for. Simba’s creepy journey into an elephant graveyard and the death of his father can be as unsettling to young viewers as they were in the original film, but if your youngsters can handle the movie, there’s no reason not to see it live. THE LION KING is recommended for ages 6+. All patrons regardless of age, must have a ticket. For more information, visit the show’s website.
Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (including one intermission)
LES MISERABLES
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, LES MISÈRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. The show is most appropriate for children in middle school and up. LES MIS includes many mature themes, some battle scenes that feature gun violence and death, and sexual references. At nearly three hours, the duration of the show may be challenging for young children. Recommended for ages 10 and up. For more information, visit the show’s website.
Running Time: 2 hours and 55 minutes (including one intermission)
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming musical with the most unforgettable songs from one of music’s greatest storytellers, Jimmy Buffett. The musical pulls from the themes and stories in Buffett’s famous songs, so expect plot points along those lines – with a bit of sexual innuendo and bawdy adult humor mixed in with your beach cocktail.
Recommended for 14 and up. For more information, visit the show’s website.
Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (including one intermission)
ANASTASIA
Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score, ANASTASIA is appropriate for most ages. Recommended for ages 7 and up. For more information, please visit the show’s website.
Running Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes (including one intermission)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, this new mesmerizing production pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard Album of the Year while creating a modern, theatrical world that is uniquely fresh and inspiring. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Not appropriate for kids too young to understand the events of Jesus’s death. Recommended for ages 10 and up. For more information, visit the show’s website.
Running Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes (no intermission)
THE BOOK OF MORMON
Composed by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q’s Robert Lopez, THE BOOK OF MORMON is an old-style musical with a modern sensibility. This blockbuster show features several big song-and-dance numbers accompanied by some old-fashioned Broadway belting. An equal opportunity offender, the show playfully pokes fun at religion, sexuality, poverty and race, while inspiring an after-the-show discussion of religion in general. We recommend checking out the cast recording to get an idea of the show’s humor and language. THE BOOK OF MORMON contains explicit language. For more information, please visit the show’s website.
Running Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes (including one intermission)