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[quote=Anonymous]I live in nyc, work in the arts and see pretty much everything on Broadway, most of it with my kids ages 10, 13 and 15. 
For neophyte theater goers at this point in time I would go with Lion King or Wicked. They are both incredible productions with amazing costumes/sets/choreography/special effects, etc. Yes, they’ve been running a long time (for good reason) and the casts aren’t original but the performers are typically very strong regardless. 
I haven’t seen the current wicked cast (I saw it in December shortly before it switched and it was one of the best I’ve seen), and I was disappointed with the Lion King cast (several of the leads were weak singers who went flat) but that isn’t going to be an issue if you’re not someone who can hear those things. 
However, both of those shows are among the most expensive on Broadway because of their wide appeal. You will not find discount tickets and you should not try to buy the “cheap seats” as you’ll have a far worse experience if you can’t see the whole show. If you want to see a fun and “spectacular” show for a lower price you can try tkts or rushing. You likely wont be able to get those shows but here are some that have a similar “feel” in terms of being a big production with high quality “extras” that will probably be available:

Hamilton
Death Becomes Her
Boop
Smash
Moulin Rouge
Great Gatsby
& Juliet (with the caveat that I think this is one of the worse shows I’ve ever seen, my then-11yo dd enjoyed it, but she agreed that it wasn’t very good compared to other things she’s seen
Hadestown 
MJ
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (not a musical)

Six is a lot of fun for teens but it’s really a short “pop concert” with very little set or staging and doesn’t give a great sense of big broadways theatrics. My kids do love it though. Aladdin is probably better for kids under 12, though that may be your best bet for a cheaper seat for a Disney/familiar show.

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