Hey, Hollywooders!
Now that Broadway is back, the ability to enjoy and experience live theatre is very attainable. There is nothing quite like watching actors perform on stage with a room full of people who are the most excited to be there. Think about the midnight premiere of a movie where all the people who go really want to be there. It’s like that, but on a much bigger scale.
As someone who was introduced to musical theatre at a young age, it has become a big part of my identity in a positive way. Not only did it get me interested in watching theatre, but it also inspired me to read books shows were based on, engage with a community of people who shared interests with me, and inspired me to become a part of the technical crew for the musicals in my middle school.
So if your family loves Broadway or you want to introduce your kids to the world of musicals, here are some Broadway shows for the family.
Broadway shows for the family: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
For all the families who love Harry Potter, this could be the perfect play choice. Hosted at the Lyric Theatre, it runs for three hours and thirty minutes with one intermission. It is recommended for kids eight and up. The story takes place nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world. It involves their children who are the new generation of Hogwarts students, a race through time, and an epic battle to stop evil.
Tiff and her family loved it!
me, james and some of my family went to watch both parts of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child yesterday and it was really amazing pic.twitter.com/tTBFLpTZGJ
— 𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘧 🧡 (@tiffdoesgaming) April 3, 2022
It doesn’t disappoint.
JUST FINISHED WATCHING THE LIVE ACTION PLAY FOR “Harry Potter and the cursed child” & It did not disappoint
— Kratoswrath654🕸 (@kratoswrath654) March 31, 2022
Buy Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets here.
Broadway shows for the family: The Little Prince
Based on one of the bestselling books ever published, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince tells an endearing story of love and loss. It is being shown at Broadway Theatre and runs for an hour and fifty minutes and has an intermission. This performance boasts a vivid universe of dance, acrobatics, and projections and is destined to capture your heart and engage your imagination.
Even those who didn’t grow up with the story loved it!
Little Prince
Broadway Theatre | NYC | 04/05
Summary: ✈️ 👑🪐🦊🐍I don’t know the story well but the dance & projections tho. 😍 pic.twitter.com/ZnWm8p7iOF
— ashley hufford (@ashleyhufford) April 9, 2022
Meanwhile, original fans are so excited to re-experience the story.
yes, i did bring the copy of the little prince in french that i bought in france in 2013 with me to the little prince on broadway pic.twitter.com/zG1M9MRPXk
— martha (@NewMarRisin) April 3, 2022
Broadway shows for the family: Disney’s Aladdin
Disney is always a kid-friendly choice. This musical is currently at the New Amsterdam Theatre with a run time of two and a half hours with an intermission. The musical comedy follows the story of “street rat” Aladdin who falls in love with Princess Jasmine. She can only marry a prince, but with Aladdin’s magic lamp and Genie, he has a shot to win the girl of his dreams.
It’s received rave reviews!
Saw Aladdin on Broadway last night. 10/10 recommend.
— Bre Douglas (@__heybre) March 30, 2022
This family was excited to get back to Broadway.
Great Broadway show! Wonderful cast @AladdinBroadway My kids had a blast! One of the many perks of NY. Love to see the city roaring back. (Almost everyone was masked and only allowed in with vaccination proof) pic.twitter.com/DRmxE70rF6
— May Khanna (@may_khanna) March 24, 2022
Buy Aladdin tickets here.
Broadway shows for the family: Wicked
Showing at the Gershwin Theatre, this nearly three-hour musical is a much-loved classic focused on looking at the events of The Wizard of Oz, but it’s from the perspective of the Wicked Witch of the West before Dorothy arrives. This green-skinned woman is smart, talented, and misunderstood. When she meets a bubbly blonde, their rivalry ends up in an unlikely friendship until one is called “good” and the other “wicked.”
This child was mesmerized by the story.
What a MAGICAL night sitting front row at @WICKED_Musical featuring the phenomenal duo @sunnybrittney and @mslindsaypearce!! Myla was mesmerized the entire show!
Thank you both for showing Myla what two strong, talented women can do! @playbill #broadway #nyc #couldntbehappier pic.twitter.com/aGmpez2yEC
— Travis Reece-Nguyen (he/him) MD, MPH, FAAP 🏳️🌈 (@reece_nguyen) April 9, 2022
This show is a dream come true!
I’ve only DREAMED of seeing WICKED live on Broadway and tonight I saw an unforgettable performance. The cast was INCREDIBLE. Lindsay Pearce (Elphaba) and Brittney Johnson (Glinda) did STUNNING/AMAZING work. I’m so blessed. Thank you to @michelleDUBS for this night. Ilusm💕 pic.twitter.com/l47vSAnKh6
— CherryBlossomShinobi 🌸 🗽IN NYC🗽 🌸 (@cherry_shinobi) April 9, 2022
Buy Wicked tickets here.
Broadway shows for the family: The Lion King
If your family loved the movie, this musical is a wonderful choice. Showing at the Minskoff Theatre, it runs for two and a half hours. It follows a lion cub, Simba, as he grapples with adulthood and the role he is supposed to serve.
This musical is a family classic.
Alex Cora spent Thursday night in NYC with his twin sons on Broadway seeing the Lion King. Cora nearly got choked up when he mentioned he took his older daughter Camila to see the same show 10 years ago. She is now a freshman at Boston College.
— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) April 8, 2022
Sara and her daughter can’t wait to see it!
V.excited toBe going toThe theatre again!More excited toSee The Lion King tonite!My daughter & I hav waited 2 & 1/2 yrs forThis.Twas cancelled & rescheduled dueTo lockdown!I saw itLast on Broadway! I know it’llBe amazing🦁 @DisneyStudios @Disney @TheLionKing #thelionking #theatre
— Sara Wainwright (@stbirdienumnum) April 8, 2022
Buy The Lion King tickets here.
Broadway shows for the family: Mrs. Doubtfire
Based on the 1993 film, this musical follows Daniel Hillard, an unemployed actor. After losing custody of his kids, he takes on the disguised role of their Scottish nanny Mrs. Doubtfire in an attempt to stay in the lives of his children. It’s currently showing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and runs two and a half hours.
Ken loved it!
I saw Mrs. Doubtfire on Broadway the day before Thanksgiving. The best Broadway musical I’ve seen. I hope it re-opens as scheduled in March and has a successful run! #DoubtfireOnBroadway
— Ken Milota (@TexasKen2022) January 16, 2022
Mike was blown away.
@RobMcClure Saw my very first Broadway production tonight #MrsDoubtfire and I have to say I was BLOWN away by the performance of the entire cast. You all deserved the standing ovation received by the audience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you for making my first broadway experience memorable
— Mike Coyne (@mcoyne418) December 9, 2021
There are so many options when it comes to performances on Broadway, but these are some options for the kid-friendly shows that are currently showing. See all Broadway shows out now.
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