I took my daughter and her friend ( age 9) and we absolutly loved it! There were a few comments that were a little innappropiate but given that we all 3 loved it. I have never seen the musical but knew the songs. The girls didn't know either and that did not keep us from loving it anyway. I cannot remeber being in a movie where the people not only clapped but cheered at the end. We liked it so much - we went back that same night and saw it again. It was even better because we had gone and gotten the souldtrack and so the girls were more familiar . It was so fun and I recommned this to everyone!!!!