Things to do in Kansas City: Broadway’s ‘Wicked,’ New Year’s Eve events, Tony Rock
.%20Photo%20by%20Joan%20Marcus.jpg "Talia Suskauer, left, and Allison Bailey star in the Broadway touring production of “Wicked,” Jan. 5-23 at the Music Hall.")
“Wicked,” one of the longest-running shows in Broadway history, will come to the Music Hall for a three-week run beginning at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 as part of the Kansas City Broadway Series.
The show has been hugely popular in Kansas City during four previous Broadway Series appearances. The musical tells the story of two girls who meet in the land of Oz, long before Dorothy ever arrived, and how they grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch.
“Wicked” runs through Jan. 23, although there is limited ticket availability for most shows. Tickets ($49-$199) are available at broadwayinkc.com.
More entertainment
▪ Two national comedians will visit the area this weekend, including for New Year’s Eve: Gareth Reynolds, 7 p.m. Dec. 30, 7 and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 31, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Jan. 1, Comedy Club of Kansas City ($20-$35), thecomedyclubkc.com; Tony Rock, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Dec. 31-Jan. 1, 7 p.m. Jan. 2, Kansas City Improv ($25-$30), improvkc.com.
Five last chances
▪ The Festival of Lights closes at Powell Gardens, 4-10 p.m. Dec. 30. powellgardens.org.
▪ Christmas in the Park wraps up at the Frank White Jr. Softball Complex, 5:30-10 p.m. Dec. 30-31 (free). makeyourdayhere.com.
▪ “Winter Magic” lights up for the final times in Swope Park, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 30 and Jan. 1-2 ($20-$25 per carload, $30-$45 for vans and buses). wintermagickc.com.
▪ “Holiday Light & Magic” enters its final days at Wyandotte County Park, 6-9 p.m. through Jan. 2 ($20 per carload; $30-$40 for vans and buses). holidaylightandmagic.com.
▪ Laughing Santa will continue to entertain folks at EBT Santa’s Countdown to Christmas, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 2-3, Crown Center Shops. crowncenter.com.
Five NYE celebrations
▪ Noon Year’s Eve, noon-6:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Science City ($14). unionstation.org.
▪ Irish New Year’s Eve Celebration, 4 p.m. Dec. 31, Irish Center of Kansas City ($40). irishcenterkc.org.
▪ NYE Live! 8 p.m. Dec. 31, KC Live! ($70-$85). powerandlightdistrict.com.
▪ NYE 2022 @ The Temple XII, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Scottish Rite Temple ($65-$109). nyekc.com.
▪ Black Party XVII, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, The Truman ($75-$150). blackpartykc.com.
