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Anyone seen Waitress the musical?

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InThePresenceOfWeevil · 09/02/2022 17:07

Would you recommend?

It suggests 13+ for age. I'd like to take my theatre mad (mature) 12 year old DD. Would it be suitable?

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H1Drangea · 09/02/2022 17:09

Yes , and yes
There’s a bit of ….ummm … a raunchy song and leg action , which made the audience howl with laughter
It’ll be fine

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InThePresenceOfWeevil · 09/02/2022 17:10

Ha ha, thank you!

Could enjoy watching her cringe Grin

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petalpower · 09/02/2022 17:13

I just speed read the thread title and thought it said Waitrose the musical!

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gogohm · 09/02/2022 17:20

Yes, very good. The premise of the story is more adult than some but it's suitable for a mature 12.

Chickenpoxtwins · 09/02/2022 17:30

I didn't think this was playing anymore. Which theatre is it in?

partystress · 09/02/2022 17:32

It is brilliant and would provoke some very valuable conversations at that age. The raunch is all quite cartoonish, and probably the thing you need to worry about least.

There is DV, I can’t remember whether it is implied or shown. A character considers the alternative to confusing a pregnancy.

It’s up there in the top three things I’ve seen on stage ever, and I only have to hear the first line of one of the songs and I’m crying!

partystress · 09/02/2022 17:33

Continuing a pregnancy

Tulips21 · 09/02/2022 17:35

@petalpower

I just speed read the thread title and thought it said Waitrose the musical!
me too🤣
Ecosralayce · 09/02/2022 17:35

one of my favourite musicals. yes, it does consider some potentially "adult" themes, but I would consider it would be fine a for a mature 12 yr old.

VariationsonaTheme · 09/02/2022 17:36

@Chickenpoxtwins

I didn't think this was playing anymore. Which theatre is it in?
It’s on tour at the moment. I’m seeing it in a few weeks, can’t wait.
Newgirls · 09/02/2022 17:40

It is fantastic. There is a lot of warmth and humour in it which makes the sad scenes watchable for that age. I think the violence is implied and may well go over a 12 year olds head really.

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InThePresenceOfWeevil · 09/02/2022 17:57

@Chickenpoxtwins - yeah it's on tour. I know of Oxford and Birmingham at least but will be others!

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Canaloha · 09/02/2022 17:57

@petalpower

I just speed read the thread title and thought it said Waitrose the musical!
Lmao me too!

Yes I saw it when Joe sugg was in it, I'd say it'd be fine.

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InThePresenceOfWeevil · 09/02/2022 17:58

Thanks all for your responses.

She's very emotionally intelligent so think she'll be fine from what you have all said.

I'm going to book!

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InThePresenceOfWeevil · 09/02/2022 17:58

@petalpower

I just speed read the thread title and thought it said Waitrose the musical!
Assume there'll be a song called Naice Ham
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Chickenpoxtwins · 09/02/2022 18:08

Awesome I'm so glad i saw this thread. I love some of the songs, and it's going to be in a theatre nearby so I'm going to get tickets. Thanks OP!

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InThePresenceOfWeevil · 09/02/2022 18:19

@Chickenpoxtwins

Awesome I'm so glad i saw this thread. I love some of the songs, and it's going to be in a theatre nearby so I'm going to get tickets. Thanks OP!
You're welcome. See you there Wink
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Thoosa · 09/02/2022 18:21

Is it an adaptation of the Keri Russel film? Great film.

aftonwater · 09/02/2022 18:24

It’s a fantastic musical with some great songs. I thoroughly endorse all the previous comments!

MrsFionaCharming · 09/02/2022 19:19

I saw it with my parents, and even as an adult wanted to die from embarrassment.

Particularly the oral sex with a pie scene 😳

Kite22 · 09/02/2022 20:03

@Chickenpoxtwins

I didn't think this was playing anymore. Which theatre is it in?
It is touring
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