Just a Thought: Article Review

Just a thought:
Broadway for Big Kids, Beyond Spoonfuls of Sugar. By Robin Pogrebin

On March 21, 2008, I read an interesting article by Robin Pogrebin titled "Broadway for Big Kids, Beyond Spoonfuls of Sugar." Her article explained that the joy of experiencing Broadway musicals with the whole family is quite easy, but if you are seeing a show with children, is that show appropriate for them? Then things can get a bit dicey. When children become too old for "kiddy musicals" such as "Beauty and the Beast" or "The Little Mermaid," they might want to experience shows of a more mature fashion. Robin gave most Broadway musicals 'caveats,' and that it's better to see if that musical is appropriate before you make a big investment--common sense. In my opinion, Broadway has always been a bit sassy and risqué. It's nothing new about Broadway, and it's been in effect since the Ancient Greeks. Even Yiddish theater and vaudville had that. That's what live theater is about, pleasing the public...with the human condition in all of it's forms.
As far as my audience is concerned, a casual viewing of most TV 14 television shows explore many of the same themes as Broadway theater. I'll just note Robins 'caveats' or warnings to parents: explicit lyrics or themes and racy dancing, and I can substitute it with "Grey's Anatomy" or "Dancing With The Stars." In fact, "Family Guy," "The Soup," "Gossip Girl,"even "Oprah," address the same issues. And the list goes on and on! And if you're really worried, don't pass a newsstand in Manhattan, Ms. Pogrebin, with last weeks' tabloids shouting about a governor's sexual exploits, a new governors 'affairs' (was it 4, or 5??), and a an old governors '3-some.' TP had to ask MP (mom preppy) what that was!!!! Another day I got an eyeful when I saw Spitzer's escort (what's is that anyway??? TP thought it meant the date to a Debutante ball), 'Kristen,' half nude on the front page of The Post! I got whole sexual education that week, Oprah even had Dr. Oz talking about fondling your testicles to detect cancer... and hey what's ED? What are all those medicines for? Why does Viagra sponsor college sports....It's everywhere. Dr. Oz even talked about passing gas! Who does it more: Men or Women? It's sounded like a take-out of a Mel Brooks musical! So finally, I guess life imitates art!