Experience Divine Egypt at the Met with kids this holiday season. The exhibit is only here through January 19.
Divine Egypt at the Met with kids
Morgan Library Renoir drawings exhibit
When we last took Jersey Kids readers to the Morgan Library & Museum, it was for a general overview on how to visit the Morgan Library with kids, along with reviewing an exhibit on Bella da Costa Greene, the library’s former librarian and director. The library and museum now has a new exhibit, the Morgan Library Renoir drawings.
Is Stranger Things on Broadway Appropriate for Kids?
I got tickets to Stranger Things: The First Shadow with the assumption that that the special effects would be great, but that the show itself would be meh. Boy, was I wrong! Not about the special effects – they were spectacular – all 60 of them (not that I counted). The rest of the show was engaging, in keeping with the nature of the Netflix show (horror yet somewhat dorky), and it drew you in. Is Stranger Things on Broadway appropriate for kids? That depends on your kids, and we’ll cover that later in the review.
Is Operation Mincemeat Approrpriate for Kids? Is Oh, Mary Appropriate for Kids?
We had a double in New York, seeing Operation Mincemeat one night, and Oh, Mary! the next, solely for the purpose of answering your questions: Is Operation Mincemeat appropriate for kids? Is Oh, Mary appropriate for kids? Read on.
Operation Mincemeat, a British show, is about a farfetched plot to divert Nazi troops from Sicily to Sardinia, so the Allies could invade and take it back. It’s a comedy and musical, and it’s shockingly a true story. I won’t get into many details, so as not to spoil it.
Take the kids to Buena Vista Social Club?
I can’t remember a time I felt so much audience energy. The Buena Vista Social Club has struck a chord. Why? People love the music and also there’s representation on that stage that’s not always there. Cubans and other Latinos are coming to hear their music and see their story up on stage. And they’re loving it. And should you take the kids to Buena Vista Social Club? Read on.
Continue reading “Take the kids to Buena Vista Social Club?”Meow Wolf With Kids
My youngest loved Meow Wolf the first time she went and said we had to go when in Santa Fe. I describe Meow Wolf as an escape room meets art installation meets climbing structure. It was heavily funded by George R. R. Martin, of Game of Thrones fame.
One thing that surprised me was just how big it was. You can see the white building in the background, but it goes far back – a former 20,000 SF bowling alley. It seemed endless inside – a good thing, but easy to get lost.
Continue reading “Meow Wolf With Kids”Sunset Boulevard With Kids
I went into Sunset Boulevard cold. My husband saw it in the West End 30 years ago with Patty LuPone. I didn’t know the story, and I only knew a little of the music. While he was eager to tell me about the differences between the shows at intermission (and after), he didn’t need to tell me much. The staging, which I knew ahead of time was different, was totally obvious.
Should you see Sunset Boulevard with kids? I’ll share more at the end.
Read on only if you don’t mind spoilers.
Review: The Civilian Hotel and Bars
It’s time for a staycation! I’ve been to the Civilian Hotel numerous times for drinks in two of its fabulous bars, but we wanted to stay here as well. This stylized Broadway theater district hotel plays on that strength (see bars, later). But you just feel like a hip, trendy person when you go there. When you walk into the hotel, there are 2 desks down the hall – one is for dining/bar reservations (I think) and one is for hotel check-in. It was the smallest reception desk I’ve seen in my life, but it worked perfectly well and you can leave your luggage with them there if you need as well.
Luna Luna With Kids
Run, don’t walk, to see Luna Luna at the Shed in Hudson Yards. It was truly magical! Here’s the story. In the 1970s, artist and pop singer Andre Heller wanted to create Luna Luna, an amusement park by artists. He finally got funding in 1985.
Review: Suffs with Kids
A musical about the suffragist movement? (Don’t say suffragette). Sounds about as exciting as a musical about the history of Alexander Hamilton.
We know Hamilton is amazing. But so is Suffs. My husband is a history buff and even he learned new things about this time in history.
