Thanks for your comments and input Robert. My biggest concern is that your kids did not have the experience we know they can have with musical theater. We pilot, we write, we re-pilot, re-write, try the shows in different areas of the country etc., before they go to print. No doubt, there will always be things to improve on, especially with this being such a new show. I hope you get to see the changes of the new guides for some of the older legacy series, (Music Man JR, Guys and Dolls, Once On This Island.) The important thing for you to know is that you can edit, yes with the CD to make it adaptable and performable with your kids. They are not professionals, and MOST importantly they need to have a positive experience that makes them feel good about themselves and the artistic form they are sharing. If incidental music is too long for your staging, fade it out. Certain changes of course need permission, as MTI does not own the shows, they simply represent the composers. MOST of the time, directors/teachers are granted their request, especially if it isnt adding or deleting entire songs etc. I would hope, with help, LMJR could have been adapted so you felt your kids had a better performance experience. You sound like you have had great experiences and some shows under your belt. Cant tell you how much I wish this experience were more positive for ALL of you. Please know we are happy to help in any form as you go through the process of JR shows. I also think you would love taking our Teacher Intensive Workshops, (see iTheatrics.com) where we go through the process on how to do JR shows and you work with people that are just like you and put them on all around the country in all types of circumstances. Your thoughts are valuable Robert. Thanks for taking time to contribute and strengthen the vehicle we all know and love for kids. Susan, your formula is exactly what we use for JR and Kids rehearsal hours in our teacher workshops. Estimate 1 rehearsal hour per page of script and go from there.