Mary Poppins Musical... anyone been?? What did you think??

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Thats it really, my dd1 who is 3 is really into Mary Poppins, I know its on in London, but my SIL says shes heard its quite 'dark'. SO has anyone been and what do you think about taking a 3 year old??

Thanks

Sorry not seen it!

I haven't been but that is because my older child, who is six, is still under the theatre's recommended minimum age of either seven or even eight, mrspink.
I think when they are prepared to forego seat sales from families with younger children, they are sending quite a strong message out to parents that younger children really won't enjoy themselves.
Do check with the theatre though. Has your dd seen the film, I expect she has!

...and I don't think I would be brave enough to take my 3 year old to the theatre!

just spoken to the box office and they say that children over 3 will be admitted. there are 2 'scary' bits but the guy said they had comic overtones and were short lived, some children were upset during the preview. The main reason they say 7 is because it is almost 3 hours long. And the tickets would be £150 for my mum, me and my dd???!!!! ouch!!!
I'll wait and see what anyone else says!

blatant bump!!!

I've seen it, and it's wonderful, but not sure I'd take a child as young as 3. How long will your dd sit and watch a video at home?

Mary Poppins is awfully long to sit through, and young children are bound to wriggle/chat/make comments/ask questions/need the loo etc - which will disturb you, and those around you who have paid lots of dosh for their seats. And, unlike a movie theatre, there is no way of discreetly getting up to leave if you need to.

The only way I would consider it for such a young child would be if you could go to a matinee, when your child wouldn't be expected to be awake and behave hours past their bedtime.

we go to the theatre anyway locally and we dont have any problems generally and she will watch a movie from start to finish. I would go to a matinee anyway and we are looking to book around march/april when she will be nearly 4.

earlybird - what are the 'scary' bits?

I think the scary part they're referring to is when Mary Poppins is singing in the nursery, and the toys come to life. They are life sized, and try to scare Jane and Michael as a way of showing what happens to naughty children who don't take care of their toys. If I recall correctly (saw the play 6 months ago), the song isn't in the movie.

My friend took her dd for her 3rd birthday and she loved it.

A dancer whose friend is in the show and who has been to see it herself told me that they have added an extra scene that is quite frightening for young children.

I would wait, too. I think the experience is better when they are closer to the targetted age-group - and certainly it's better value then.

I have been taking my 4 year-old to theatre since he was two - but for shorter children's shows. 3 hours is lo-o-o-ong.