West End show recommendations for 5 & 6 year olds

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Pennies · 16/02/2011 10:58

I think my two DD's would love going to see a really big professional show but am wondering what would be suitable for their age. Can anyone recommend any?

I was thinking Cats might be good (if it's still showing) but I've never seen it so maybe I'm wrong.

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exexpat · 16/02/2011 11:00

Wicked? It is sort of the prequel to the Wizard of Oz story. Or the Lion King always gets brilliant reports.

I would have recommended Oliver, but I think that has finished now - the same theatre was about to start a production of Shrek, which might be suitable.

rubyslippers · 16/02/2011 11:01

Lion king

deepdarkwood · 16/02/2011 11:02

Did Lion King couple of weeks back with my two (nearly 5 & nearly 7)
It's absolutely wonderful ... but it is LONG so they need to be able to maintain attention/sit. Take snacks too, as interval is only 15mins.

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muminthemiddle · 24/02/2011 00:28

The Wizard of Oz?
Shrek is opening in May I think.

Haven't seen Cats myself , only snippets on youtube but not sure if it might be too indepth or not quite as cutesy (not sure that's the word I'm looking for!)as the others mentioned.
A friend of mine did say she didn't feel there was any story to cats if this helps.

I'm taking my dd (almost 9) to Lion KIng soon, it's been recommended to me.

wintera · 25/02/2011 20:29

I can recommend Wicked definitely. We travelled to London last August and went to see a matinee showing of Wicked. My daughter is 5 and loved it to bits. We bought her a yellow Wicked t-shirt afterwards which she wears proudly! We also have the cd in our car now and it's one of her favourites for singing along to on the school run.

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