Starting today, select Broadway shows will offer parents a free ticket for a child 6 – 18 years old with the purchase of a full-priced ticket. Participating shows include classics like Hair and West Side Story, along with new favorites Wicked and Mamma Mia! among others.
Additionally, kids eat free at certain restaurants in New York, including the Olive Garden and Bubba Gump, while parents will appreciate discounted parking rates. Not only that, but this offer isn’t limited to on-Broadway performances; select shows touring the country are offering the same deal; check out the website for full details.
I’m a huge supporter of the theater arts, having once been a thespian myself for a while. Plays and musicals offer a delightful experience for children, full of wonder and delight. Getting kids interested in the performing arts at an early age can help them with expression, public speaking, self-confidence, and a host of issues related to feelings of self-worth and identity. It’s a curiosity that playing the role of another person can help one find oneself, and learning to integrate what’s good in other personalities can help kids with their own. I urge parents to take up this offer — just make sure you know something of the story so you can decide whether the content is safe for your child.
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