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Theater is a big part of what makes New York shine.This city is full of talent that even the youngest can appreciate,and at the best Broadway shows,everyone in your crew will be interested.
TheLionKing
There’s a reason why Simba’s story continues to draw in crowds year after year: It’s an amazing production with amazing sets and a moving score.Seeing TheLionKing live is something like a ceremony for New York kids.Unconvinced?Ask the more than 100 million audience members worldwide who’ve seen the performance.
Ages 8 and up.
Six
On a concert stage,backed by an all-female band,the six wives of Tudor Dynasty Henry Ⅷ air their complaints in the form of modern pop.The queens sing their heads off,and the audience loses its mind.Some of the stories are pretty dark,but the girl-power dance moves will make older kids excited.
Ages 10 and up.
Wicked
Based on novelist Gregory Maguire’s 1995 adult variation on L.Frank Baum’s TheWonderfulWizardofOz,Wicked shows what happened before the events in the children’s book.The musical addresses complex themes,such as standards of beauty and morality.While children five and up are permitted in the theater,little ones might be afraid of the flying monkeys.
Ages 8 and up.
ComefromAway
One of the more unlikely musicals on Broadway is an excellent choice for the family:ComefromAway which is the tense but humane story of an airport in Gander,Newfoundland,where 38 planes and more than 6,000 passengers were forced to land on September 11,2001.It raises big topics,but in such a way that invites thoughtful discussion.
Ages 10 and up.
21.Which musical combines the royal history with the modern art form?
A.TheLionKing. B.Wicked. C.Six. D.ComefromAway.
22.What can you learn about ComefromAway?
A.It features female dancers and singers.
B.It leaves much room for deep thinking.
C.It includes standards of beauty and morality.
D.It stresses harmony between human beings and nature.
23.Who is the text intended for?
A.Musicians. B.Archaeologists. C.Astronauts. D.Kids.
