I saw
Phantom 3 times when it was in Toronto, and it was amazing every time!
But my new favorite has to be
Wicked.. it was just the traveling cast that came to my city, not Broadway or anything, but they were INCREDIBLE. All of it -- the music, effects, acting, even the sound quality. Superb.
Speaking of children at shows -- I've been to see
Rent every time it's come here in the past few years (3 times I think?) and am always amazed at the number of kids. I felt uncomfortable enough watching it with my dad at moments ("Contact," anyone?), let alone with children nearby. Yikes.