This week in Kansas City: ‘Moulin Rouge,’ Amelia Earhart Festival, butterflies galore
The Broadway hit “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is coming to town for a two-week run to close the PNC Broadway in Kansas City 2023-24 season.
The musical based on the 2001 movie will open July 23 at the Music Hall. Showtimes will be 7:30 p.m. July 23-26, 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 27, 1 and 6:30 p.m. July 28, 7:30 p.m. July 30-Aug. 2, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 3, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4.
With a story set in Paris at the turn of the 20th century, it features original songs as well as popular music from Adele, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Beyoncé and others. “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” won 10 Tony awards, including for best musical, after opening on Broadway in 2019. COVID interrupted its run for 18 months, but the show resumed in September 2021 and continues at Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Tickets ($43-$149) and more information at broadwayinkc.com.
More theater
▪ “Children of Eden,” Music Theatre Kansas City, 7 p.m. July 19-20, 2 p.m. July 21, 7 p.m. July 26-27, 2 p.m. July 28, B&B Shawnee ($12-$20). mtkc.org.
▪ “Disney’s Beauty & the Beast,” Culture House, 2 and 7 p.m. July 19-20, Kauffman Center ($43). culturehouse.com.
More entertainment
▪ The Christmas Expo at the Overland Park Convention Center will offer shopping, classes and more, noon-5 p.m. July 18, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. July 19, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 20 ($15). christmasexpo.com.
▪ The Amelia Earhart Festival (July 18-20; visitatchison.com) in Atchison will feature two events focusing on the search for Earhart’s plane, 11 a.m. July 19 at Fox Theatre and 9 a.m. July 20 at Benedictine College’s O’Malley-McAllister Auditorium (free). ameliaearharthangarmuseum.org.
▪ Insects and pollinators will be the stars of the Bugs Extravaganza at Lakeside Nature Center in Swope Park, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 20 (free). kcparks.org.
▪ The children’s show Danny Go! will come to the Midland, 5 p.m. July 20 ($29.50-$59.50). midlandkc.com.
▪ After an 18-month renovation, the 1855 Harris-Kearney Historical House Museum will have a grand reopening with new and updated exhibitions, noon-5 p.m. July 21 (free). westporthistoricalkc.org.
Fairs and festivals
▪ Festival of Butterflies, opens 9 a.m. July 18; runs through Aug. 4, Powell Gardens ($10-$17). powellgardens.org.
▪ Miami County Fair and Rodeo, July 20-28, Paola. miamicountykansasfair.com.
▪ Summer Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 20, Zona Rosa (free). zonarosa.com.
▪ Kansas City’s Lawn Party, 4-8 p.m. July 21, Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and Theis Park (free). kcparks.org.
▪ Platte County Fair, July 24-27, Tracy ($15). plattecountyfair.com.
Music
▪ Warren Haynes Band, 8 p.m. July 18, Midland ($39.95-$99.75). midlandkc.com.
▪ Lindsey Stirling, 7 p.m. July 19, Starlight ($36-$140.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Alex Newell, 8 p.m. July 19, Folly ($36-$131). follytheater.org.
▪ Kidz Bop Live, 6 p.m. July 20, Starlight ($29.50-$89.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Walker Hayes, 7 p.m. July 20, Azura Amphitheater ($25-$75). azuraamp.com
▪ Summerfest, 7:30 p.m. July 20, White Recital Hall, and 3 p.m. July 21, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church ($10-$28). summerfestkc.org.
▪ Dave Mason, 8 p.m. July 20, Uptown ($39-$99). uptowntheater.com.
▪ Jason Mraz, 7:30 p.m. July 21, Starlight ($30.50-$125). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Vampire Weekend, 7 p.m. July 22, Starlight ($39.50-$89.50). kcstarlight.com.
▪ Accordionists and Teachers Guild Festival concerts, 7:30 p.m. July 24-27, White Recital Hall ($15-$35). atgaccordions.com.
Recently announced
▪ Moved from Azura Amphitheater: Thirty Seconds to Mars, 8 p.m. July 23, Uptown ($59.50). azuraamp.com
▪ Seether and Skillet, Oct. 2, Midland. midlandkc.com
▪ The Floozies with Too Many Zooz and Late Night Radio, Oct. 12, Grinders KC. grinderskc.com
