Why a live play is great for kids to see

Two weeks ago I attended Aladdin the Broadway musical with my daughter and her class. It was a great play and her first Broadway play. I am so grateful that I was able to take her because so many parents had to work and couldn’t attend. I am also grateful I got to see Aladdin live because well……I have never seen the movie Aladdin. I know don’t judge me. I have never seen Aladdin in it’s entirety just bits and pieces so the play was a treat to see because I can now say I saw Aladdin. So let’s talk about why a live play is great for kids and I will tell you what I loved about the play and what I didn’t like.

Why a live play is great for kids

First, a live play is great for kids because it gives them a different experience beyond a regular movie. A regular movie is nice but a play you get to dress up and see the characters come to life beyond the movie screen.

Second, you get the wow factor with a few more current issues. Most movies stick to a certain script with a play you don’t know what you will get and a lot of plays act out what’s currently going on in real time. For example, a new dance move that just came out may be in the play, a new word, or a new movie.

Third, they get to join in as the audience. Sometimes during the plays, the actors may ask an audience to come up or answer a question right then and there and you get to be a part of the play right from the audience instead of just watching it.

Fourth, You get intermission to use the potty. If you have kids you know that this break is essential so you don’t miss anything. They will not stop a movie just because your little one has to go to the bathroom. At least with a play, you can coordinate the bathroom breaks a little better and not miss a thing.

Fifth, the oohs and ahhhhs are real. You see in a movie the sets don’t come alive but in a musical play…you see flying carpets, shiny things, and more flips and dances than you could ever imagine.

The experience overall is great for kids. Not the little ones but maybe 3rd grade and beyond. If you ever get the chance to see a live musical play take that chance and take your kids!

So now let’s get into the play…..

My daughter school took them to the play because they will actually be doing the play at the school next year. Their school puts on a live play every year. Last year it was Alice and Wonderland this year it’s Aladdin. You have to audition to be in the play. My daughter is a set builder so she will be one of the kids who helps build the set. Unfortunately, she could not be in the play due to my schedule and I have heard that they practice a lot for these plays so she was disappointed that she could not take on a bigger role but I think to go to the play at the Fox Theater made up for that. We started off the field trip at the Varsity here in Atlanta. Now I had never been and I won’t be going again (we will save that for another post).

I hated my seats for the play but again I didn’t purchase the tickets the school did. We were waaaaayyyy in the back. I couldn’t see anything and hated that aspect of it the most but the good thing about that is that when it was time to go…we didn’t have to fight the crowd. Always find the good in not so good situations.

The play itself I would give an 8 out of 10 because the star of the play wasn’t Aladdin it was the Genie. I think they should have named the play Genie featuring Aladdin lol. Now I don’t know if the Genie is the star of the movie because I have never seen the entire movie but in the play…you knew who the star was.

He was funny, entertaining, and kept you on the edges of your seat the entire time with his funny theactrics.

The play though as a whole was pretty good. The flying carpet was great to see they even had the stars in the background that was very cool.

Here are some extra tips

• You can’t use your phone at all they have security within reach. A few people got chewed out about the phone during the play so make sure you don’t use yours even if you get a call
• Get your tickets closer up. Pay for the good seats so that you can at least see everything. Our tickets were only 30 bucks so you get what you pay for but if you are going to a Broadway musical pay for the better seats
• Don’t try to get popcorn during intermission the line is way too long and they won’t let you in and out of your seat (This is only for the Fox Theater in Atlanta)

Disney movies can teach you so much! So what is your favorite Disney Movie? Which one would you want to see live on Broadway?