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Event Review: Daniel Tiger Live

March 18, 2016 by Ryan Gross

Growing up I played sports year round. That was my life. I don’t think I’d ever seen a stage performance until I was cast as an extra in my high school’s production of Annie Get Your Gun during my senior year. There I was dancing onstage in cowboy boots! My wife, however, grew up loving theater and now, more than 15 years after my stage debut, we’ve seen countless Broadway shows together. Theater is a big part of our lives and is something we wanted to introduce to our kids at a young age. Thanks to CAPA Columbus we have access to some of the best shows running. From Broadway Across America and the summer movie series, to a variety of traveling productions, there are shows for everyone!

Columbus Dads at Daniel Tiger Live

A few Columbus Dads Group members had the opportunity to take our kids to Daniel Tiger Live at the Palace Theatre. My daughter couldn’t have been more excited. Children of all ages filled the seats. Lighted wands were flashing and candy wrappers were being opened. All of that faded away once the opening music started.

From the moment Trolley crossed the stage, my daughter did not stop singing, dancing, and smiling. Throughout the show Daniel and his friends traveled the neighborhood while singing old favorite and new-to-me songs. The best part of the show was that it brought Daniel to life right in front of us! We learned right along with him about sharing, helping others, and being a good neighbor. We also got to see some of our other favorite characters, like Katerina Kittycat, Prince Wednesday, and “O” the Owl. My daughter couldn’t stop talking about them, that is until we got in the car.

Daniel Tiger Live

Taking her to see this show made me want to do it more often! She had such a wonderful experience, and it was one that I will never forget. I hope it was the start of a lifetime of seeing performances together. Although I also hope that she never sees the tape (yes, tape) of her dad on stage in high school.

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About Ryan Gross

Ryan Gross is an at-home father to two wonderful girls. He is the organizer of the Columbus Dads Group. He is a diehard Buckeye, Browns, Indians, and Cavs fan. There's always next year...

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  1. Katie says

    October 31, 2016 at 1:15 am

    What a great father/daughter date! I’m debating on taking my almost 3 yr olds to this in February. In your opinion, ok for 2.75 yrs olds?? How old is your daughter & the kiddos in your group? So glad you had fun!

    Thanks!
    -Katie

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    • Ryan Gross says

      January 17, 2017 at 3:10 pm

      My daughter was 4 when we took her. I would absolutely say it would be fine for a nearly 3 year old. There is music and signing to keep their attention. There was constant chatter among the kids so you won’t have to worry about making some noise!

      Reply
  2. Kelly Coffey says

    February 2, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    How close were your seats? Debating about bringing my 3 year old at sitting in Row Z. Not sure if it will keep her attention being that far back?

    Reply
    • Ryan Gross says

      February 27, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      I believe we sat around row “T”ish? It worked for us but there was obviously a lot of talking going on with so many kids there.

      Reply
  3. Kelsey says

    February 19, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    About how long did the show last? Was there an intermission?

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    • Ryan Gross says

      February 27, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Hey Kelsey,

      I believe the show was around an hour and a half which included a little intermission. It’s been a while since we saw it. Our kids were relatively little but did great and had fun!

      Reply

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