Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
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Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(4 Ratings)
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Members say
Enchanting, Entertaining, Delightful, Ambitious, Clever

About the Show

Atlantic for Kids presents a family musical inspired by the Little Rock 9, which reminds young audiences that our individual differences make us awesome, not outcasts.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (4)

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180 Reviews | 33 Followers
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Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting, Entertaining

See it if you have children who like fun musicals.

Don't see it if you hate children's musicals.

541 Reviews | 490 Followers
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Ambitious, Great music, Resonant, Simple

See it if you're looking for a fun show to bring small children to that encourages acceptance of all people.

Don't see it if you're expecting to grapple with all the nuance of what happened with the Little Rock 9.

1 Review | 0 Followers
100
Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Ambitious

See it if You’re into a great experience fresh faces and interesting story.

Don't see it if There is no reason not to see this!

1 Review | 0 Followers
99
Enchanting, Fun, Family, Entertaining, Informative

See it if You are not accepting of changes, you're bothered by being different and do not want to make a difference. 😊

Don't see it if You are accepting of changes, you're not bothered by being different and want to make a difference. 👍🏾👍🏾Up

Critic Reviews (2)

Broadway Blog
September 26th, 2017

"A colorful allegory set to rousing tunes, 'Polkadots' gives kids a look at not just bullying and inclusion, but more specifically segregation...The subject matter is heavy but important, and while most of the score is clever and catchy, perfect for the grade school set, some songs fall hard on the kids...The company of four throw themselves into their roles with a vigor (read slight overacting)...'Polkadots' is fun, vibrant and energetic, but it is also important."
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September 21st, 2017

"When the topic of discrimination comes up (if it hasn't already), don't bother trying to define it. Just take your children to 'Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical'...The 55-minute performance takes a complicated topic and puts it through a kid-friendly lens—without dumbing it down or simplifying it too much...The musical numbers are all-out infectious. It's a small cast: only four actors, and all of them absolutely shine on the stage...The social message is the icing on the cake with this one."
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