The little ditty and dance about a family of sharks that captivated the toddler set and beyond will still be with us as we go into the next decade, with a “Baby Shark Live!” tour launching a new set of concert dates after recently wrapping up dozens of performances in its first run in North America. The second leg of the tour kicks off in Independence, Missouri on March 1.
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I have two words: capitalism sucks. My tired brain cannot physically comprehend why people spend money on going to this show or buying merchandise. The article even said that the main target audience is two to six year olds. They have no concept of money. They barely have a formed enough hippocampus to remember going to the show in the first place, except the older end of the spectrum. I personally don’t think that live performances aimed towards children should cost money. I understand there are benefits for kids being able to see live performances such as learning how to sit still and be quiet for more than two seconds and how music helps the learning process, but companies and individuals profiting off of little children and their parents should not be allowed in my mind. The fact that they are selling merchandise is so cute though. I have little cousins who are three and five and I know they love baby shark and I am sure they would live to have a plush baby shark to sleep with at night.
Also who decided to a) have a tour of this b) have a second run of a tour of baby shark.
Ok I get it, this is kind of dumb. But, counter point: it's important for children to have access to theatre that's made specifically for them. The arts have so many benefits and those can only be increased by allowing children to experience them. Let's face it: children are an inconvenience at most live performances, especially if they're super young. Nobody really wants them there. So, why do we feel the need to hate things that are made for children specifically? Children, especially younger ones, need their own spaces and something like Baby Shark: Live will attract children and make them care about live theatre. Maybe it's just me, but I think there are more valid complaints about the commercial theatre industry than the fact that it's making a show for kids. I understand that this exists to make money, and it will make a lot of money. But, it also seems like a symbiotic relationship to me; kids get to learn and experience live theatre, and whatever company is making this gets to make money. I'll say it: I'm pro-Baby Shark the Musical.
The power of the internet cannot be contained. It is amazing how a viral baby song has become a touring show. I didn't know that this was a thing until I read this article and it honestly made me chuckle. I see the profit making aspect of this but at the same time, it introduces children to the arts world. There has been articles, research and surveys carried out on how the arts benefit the growth of children academically, emotionally and mentally. It is never too early to have children see and enjoy works like this. This is also really smart when it comes to making money because the children do not come by themselves, they come with their parents or family members who go on to talk about the show to their friends and they bring children and it goes on and on. Also, if the show is really good the adults in the audience would enjoy it and might go back.
All I have to say to this article is “Why?” The pictures featured on this article look like something out of a crackhead’s nightmare, so why are we buying tickets to show our children these monstrosities? And that is only the visual portion. This show comes with the frightening inevitably, the promise even, that the dreadful and soul-sucking song, “Baby Shark” will be performed, undoubtedly more than once. It begs the question: do humans crave torture? Has life become so convenient that a small part of our subconsciousness craves discomfort and fear? The article advertises it as a family show. Something to bring people together. And I suppose that's accurate, because there is no more powerful bond than shared trauma. I am so glad that money and resources are being funneled into this fever dream for family and friends instead of art that could truly mean something to people and make an impact on communities.
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