A Child's Celebration of Showtunes

Kids of all ages find these tunes entertaining.

Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Children's Music Label: Music for Little People Parental Advisory: No Edited Version Available: No Release Date: 10/27/1992

Common Sense Note

The more exposure to varied styles of music, the better. Fine adult singing and confident singing by the kids, combined with delightful orchestration, gets your children to look further than current pop sensations for musical inspiration. Teach them the basis of all music with "Do Re Mi." "Whistle a Happy Tune" shows them how to whistle--and how to face fear with confidence.

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Marina Torres-Nemeth

A CHILD'S CELEBRATION OF SHOWTUNES, a Broadway collection geared toward kids, is full of happy, playful songs from classic shows that showcase youthful choruses alongside legends Julie Andrews, Mary Martin, and Dick Van Dyke. Although children figure prominently, several plots involve complex adult issues: orphans and poverty in Oliver, slavery and dictatorship in The King and I, and the impending Nazi threat in The Sound of Music. Use these kid-friendly songs to introduce your family to the musicals, and then decide which would be best for your family to view.

Kids especially love "I Won't Grow Up," in which Peter Pan (the endearing Mary Martin in a bravura performance) encourages them to never grow up. "If I Were a Rich Man" from Fiddler on the Roof seems an odd choice, but Zero Mostel's performance is infectious, and his animal sound effects are quite funny. These songs encourage youngsters to celebrate their uninhibited make-believe side.

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