Kansas City things to do: Broadway’s ‘Tootsie,’ Sudeikis fundraiser, ‘Christmas Carol’
The Kansas City Broadway Series finally will return.
The local series, which hasn’t presented a show since February 2020 because of the pandemic, will bring “Tootsie” to the Music Hall for performances at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23-24, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26-27, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Tickets ($37-$105) for the musical comedy based on the 1982 movie are available at broadwayinkc.com.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mega-hit “Hamilton” had been scheduled to open the Broadway Series’ 2021-22 season but was rescheduled for March 21-April 2, 2023.
More entertainment
▪ “Holiday Light & Magic” will open at Wyandotte County Park (6-9 p.m. Nov. 18-Jan. 2, $20 per vehicle; holidaylightandmagic.com) and “Magic of Lights” at Arrowhead Stadium (5-10 p.m. Nov. 24-Dec. 24, closed Dec. 5 and 12, $25-$40; magicoflights.com).
▪ Aerheart, Kansas City Aerial Arts’ professional performance company, will present “nOrmal” at City Stage Theatre in Union Station, 7 p.m. Nov. 18-20, 2 p.m. Nov. 21 ($35). kansascityaerialarts.com.
▪ Kansas City will be the comic capital of the world this weekend. Former U.S. senator and “Saturday Night Live” regular Al Franken will appear at the Uptown (7 p.m. Nov. 19, $47-$101; uptowntheater.com). TV (“Mad About You,” “Stranger Things,” “Kominsky Method”) and movie (“Diner”) star Paul Reiser will perform at the Kansas City Improv (7 p.m. Nov. 19, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Nov. 20, $32; improvkc.com). And sit-com giant (he’s 6 foot 7) Brian Posehn will play the Comedy Club of Kansas City (7 p.m. Nov. 18, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 19-20, $20-$33; thecomedyclubkc.com).
▪ The Kansas City Mafia Film Festival will take place at MTH Theater at Crown Center, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19, noon Nov. 20-21 ($15-$25). ci.ovationtix.com.
▪ The Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s production of “A Christmas Carol,” one of Kansas City’s favorite holiday traditions, will open at Spencer Theatre, 8 p.m. Nov. 19; runs through Dec. 26 ($35-$84). kcrep.org.
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▪ Kate Flannery (“The Office”) will join TV comedy legend Jane Lynch performing “Two Lost Souls,” a cabaret performance for the Folly Frolic benefiting the Folly Theater, 8 p.m. Nov. 20 ($40-$125). follytheater.org.
▪ The fifth annual Thundergong! with Jason Sudeikis & Friends benefiting the Steps of Faith Foundation will be online for the second year in a row because of the pandemic, 7 p.m. Nov. 20 (free). thundergong.org.
Music
▪ Renée Fleming, 7 p.m. Nov. 18, Kauffman Center ($25-$85). hjseries.org.
▪ Stanislav Ioudenitch Students in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 1900 Building ($10-$30). 1900bldg.com.
▪ Steep Canyon Rangers, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19, Lied Center ($14-$35). lied.ku.edu.
▪ Aaron Watson, 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Uptown ($20-$30). uptowntheater.com.
▪ The Guess Who, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20, Ameristar ($35-$75). ameristarkansascity.com.
▪ Pianist Kara Huber, 4 p.m. Nov. 21, Beacon Hill ($50). eventbrite.com.
▪ Trampled Under Foot, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, Knuckleheads ($45). knuckleheadskc.com.
Three for free
▪ The William Baker Festival Singers will give their annual Thanksgiving Benefit Concert for Human Need supporting Music Across Borders at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19. festivalsingers.org.
▪ The Spire Chamber Ensemble will return to the stage for the first time since March 2020 with “This Love Between Us: Prayers for Unity” at Country Club Christian Church, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20. spirechamberensemble.org.
▪ The Kansas City Symphony will present a chamber music performance, “Coming to America,” at its Free Symphony Happy Hour Concert, 6 p.m. Nov. 23. kcsymphony.org.
This story was originally published November 17, 2021 at 5:00 AM.
