Do you love musical theatre? Are you hoping to raise theatrical kids? Do you long to expose your kids to the productions you have either seen or have always wanted to see? Well, never fear. Here is a list of movie musicals you can watch and discuss with your kids at home as they grow.
Of course, live musical theatre comes with a steeper price tag than home-viewing options. So why not watch movie musicals at home first and then decide which shows you want to see on stage?
Once you’ve previewed and ranked your top musical selections as a family, you can decide which musical productions to attend. Then you can make the most budget-friendly decisions for your family.
Ready to burst into song? Here is a list of recommended films to check out, broken down by age:
Children:
1. The Lion King
2. The Little Mermaid
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. Aladdin
5. Annie
6. You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Kids)
7. The Wizard of Oz
8. Mary Poppins
9. Singin’ In The Rain
10. The Music Man
11. Meet Me In St. Louis
12. The King And I
13. Peter Pan
14. Fiddler On The Roof
15. The Sound Of Music
16. Pirates of Penzance
17. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Tweens:
18. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
19. High School Musical
20. Newsies
21. Oliver!
22. Guys & Dolls
23. Into The Woods (film coming in late 2014)
24. Hairspray
25. Bye Bye Birdie
26. White Christmas
27. Thoroughly Modern Millie
28. My Fair Lady
29. Mamma Mia!
30. Grease
31. West Side Story
32. The Phantom Of The Opera
33. Oklahoma!
Teens:
34. Funny Girl
35. Little Shop Of Horrors
36. Dream Girls
37. RENT
38. Les Misérables
39. Chicago
Musical theatre viewing options:
DVD
Streaming video
High school productions
College productions
Community theatre productions
Children’s theatre productions
Outdoor summer productions
Professional productions in your city or nearest city
Shakespearean festivals
Broadway tours
Travel to New York city
Ways to save money on theatre tickets:
• Try out a local high school or college productions. They might be better than you expect and the ticket prices are usually only $5 to $10 each.
• See if you can usher shows at your city theatre in exchange for a discount on tickets.
• Identify the best budget seats at your nearby theatres and then purchase your next set of tickets the first day tickets become available.
• Get on mailing lists and email lists for your favorite theatres so you can always stay abreast of upcoming shows.
• Search the Internet for coupon codes for your favorite city theatres before you buy online.
• ‘Like’ and follow your favorite theatres on social media and watch for any giveaways or discounts advertised there.
• Rally friends, club-mates or community groups and ask for a group rate.
• Check for off-peak tickets (weekday nights) at a lower rate.
• If you know you’ll want to see every show of the season, buy a subscription and save a bundle.
Christina is married to a high school theatre director, which means her family has memorized the scores of more musicals than she can count. She hopes you will support local and regional theatres in your area.
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