Would you let your kids watch Jesus Christ Superstar?

[Anonymous]

My kids are 9 and 11. They have seen La La Land and other edgier stuff....

[Anonymous]

We are going to wait until our kids are a bit older so that becomes one of many images they have rather than the main one, for them. Our kids are slightly younger than yours, 8 and 10.

[Anonymous]

Of course.

[Anonymous]

It’s fine. I personally didn’t care for the movie but the stage show is great. They are different.

[Anonymous]

I took my 9 year old (who was actually still 8) to see the touring production this past fall. He didn't understand a few things. I'd wondered if the whipping scene would be too much, but I prepped him by reminding him the punishment wasn't pretty. It wasn't his favorite show ever, but I'm not sorry I brought him. He wasn't traumatized at all.

[Anonymous]

Sure but I don't like the rock opera type shows that just sing every single word. For musicals I prefer the disney-esque, bust into song for no apparent reason types.

[Anonymous]

I'm listening now, as I do on every Good Friday. It's actually a decent way to think about what happened in more human terms.

[Anonymous]

Not yet. Eight year old is very sensitive, so it would be too much.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I would for mine.

It depends on your particular kid, though.

I remember seeing JCS onstage when I was about 10. I remember two things about it: the music, and the full frontal nudity. There was a scene at the end where most of the cast did a number completely naked. I can't remember the song. My mom was quite shocked. She didn't expect that.

I don't think they do the full frontal nudity thing now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not yet. Eight year old is very sensitive, so it would be too much.

Yes. Our 8 yo twins enjoyed last week's Joseph, but we will definitely not show them the Tim Minchin version that is on ALW's The Show Must Go On. If they really want, we might let them watch Sunday's NBC cast of the John Legend version. The Minchin version is a lot more scary with more violence (like the police scene in the overture) and the Victoria's Secret angels of Gethsemene are really not something for the early grade-schoolers. Most likely they'll skip it entirely. Not really their style of show.

[Anonymous]

What's wrong with it? I remember singing the songs in my elementary school choir in the late 80s. Haven't seen the show, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

What's wrong with it? I remember singing the songs in my elementary school choir in the late 80s. Haven't seen the show, though.

Is this the naked one?

How about Book of Mormon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids are 9 and 11. They have seen La La Land and other edgier stuff....

Are they asking to see it, or is it just something you want to share with them? If the latter, wait til they're older. Share some of the music. Personally, I like the movie and also saw it live once. Didn't see it for the first time until I was much older than your kids. Never felt like I missed out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I remember seeing JCS onstage when I was about 10. I remember two things about it: the music, and the full frontal nudity. There was a scene at the end where most of the cast did a number completely naked. I can't remember the song. My mom was quite shocked. She didn't expect that.

I don't think they do the full frontal nudity thing now.

You sure you weren't actually at Hair instead?

[Anonymous]

My kid is 9 and we enjoyed it. No nudity, just a few scantily clad parts.