Watching the Tony awards every year has become a tradition for my daughter and I. She enjoys watching performances from all the shows, even those she is too young to see in theatres. What's really special this year is that every single Best Musical nominee is appropriate for kids, keeping in mind that some might be better for older kids. Here's a run down of the family-friendly nominees for this 2013 Tony Awards:
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MATILDA (Twelve Nominations + A Special Honor) Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Special Honors for the Four Actresses Who Created the Role of Matilda.
BEST FOR KIDS AGES 8 and up.
Read BroadwayWorld Jr.'s take HERE
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KINKY BOOTS (Thirteen Nominations) Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Leading Actor in a Musical (two nominations), Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical.
BEST FOR AGES 7 and up.
Read BroadwayWorld Jr.'s take HERE
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ANNIE (One Nomination) Best Revival of a Musical.
BEST FOR AGES 4 and up (provided you feel your child can sit through a full-length show).
Read MamaDrama's take HERE
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RODGERS and HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA (Nine Nominations) Best Book, Best Revival of a Musical, Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Orchestrations, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical.
BEST FOR KIDS AGES 7 AND UP.
Read BroadwayWorld Jr.'s take HERE.
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THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD (Five Nominations) Best Revival of a Musical, Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Scenic Design of a Musical,.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood closed on March 10th, but this production was best for ages 10 and up.
Read BroadwayWorld Jr.'s take HERE.
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BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL (Two Nominations) Best Musical, Best Choreography. BRING IT ON closed on December 30th, proving that there is no justice in the world. This production was best for ages 8 and up. Read BroadwayWorld Jr.'s take HERE.
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CHAPLIN (One Nomination) Best Leading Actor in a Musical
CHAPLIN closed on January 6 but this production was best for ages 7 and up.
Read MamaDrama's take HERE.
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PIPPIN (Ten Nominations) Best Revival of a Musical, Best Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Choreography, Best Scenic Design of a Musical, Best Costume Design of a Musical, Best Lighting Design of a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical.
We haven't seen this one yet but we look forward to enjoying the spectacle of Pippin soon!
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A CHRISTMAS STORY (Three Nominations) Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score.
We didn't get a chance to see this one but hope to see it back on Broadway next year!
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