By Howard Shapiro Inquirer Theater Critic NEW YORK - The new musical called 13 is every bit as sweet as your first kiss. And maybe even as memorable. It opened last night on a Broadway stage filled with teenagers - both the 13-member cast and the accompanying musicians range in age from 12 to 16. And by the time its 90 minutes pass, a child shall lead them has a fresh theatrical meaning. You couldn't ask for a more tightly constructed musical, this riff on teenage life in contemporary small-town America as told by a transplanted Manhattan boy. It's savvy and satisfying, with enough style to fully charm adults and speak eloquently to kids; my guess is, it'll be a big holiday ticket. The premise of 13 is that American kids, with G-rated values and PG-rated social customs, live in an R-rated culture and are besieged by X-rated...
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