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Posted by:	FriendofDorothy 12:38 pm EST 01/16/14
In reply to:	re: Idea - old_school 12:00 pm EST 01/16/14

With all do respect, old school, your motivations for taking kids to see Matilda, correct for you though they may be, are not really relevant to the original poster. I think the original poster has a list of criteria to pick a show, including a lack of profanity in a show. There could be many different reasons for that, all of which are valid for the person/organization buying the tickets. As it is, the New Victory presents many shows that can instill great things in kids. I wouldn't say they "soft soap" things for kids; they design things for kids. Kid-centered shows can have great lessons on life, too, and not be dull, saccharine affairs. Roald Dahl can be great for kids, but sometimes Dr. Seuss is a better choice. Perhaps the original poster will pick Matilda, or maybe a different show. But if Matilda is not the choice (for whatever reason), let's not pretend that some grievous wrong has been done to the kids, with a naive kid-gloves motivation. It sounds like the original poster is seeking to make an informed choice for the group he or she is responsible for. That's smart, not suppressive.

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