Gypsy Musical Book Club & Film Screening

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You're Invited to Our Next Book Club
And Film Screening of GYPSY the Musical

The Music Theater Heritage (MTH) at Crown Center is presenting the musical Gypsy, regarded by many as the finest musical ever created. The celebrated score by Stephen Sondheim and Jule Styne boasts a continuous barrage of musical theater hits—tunes like "Everything's Coming Up Roses," You Gotta Get a Gimmick," "Let Me Entertain You," and more! Set when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of ambition and mother's love.

MTH, The English-Speaking Union, Kansas City Branch (ESU), and the International Relations Council are co-hosting a special Book Club. ESU members and Friends of ESU are invited to be part of this Book Club where you will meet with other book and musical theater enthusiasts to discuss Gypsy Rose Lee's memoir. The Book Club will meet in-person on Wednesdays beginning June 7, 14, and 21 at 6:00 pm at the Music Theater Heritage, upper level of Crown Center Shops, 2450 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO. Each of the three Book Club dates will focus on specific chapters in the memoir. ESU will be part of a discussion panel during each of the Book Club dates. ESU members and guests are welcome to attend the Book Club discussion groups. The Book Club events are free, but registration is required.

Gypsy Film Screening

In addition, Music Theater Heritage will be screening the film version of Gypsy on Wednesday, July 5 at 6:00 pm, MTH Crown Center. After the screening, there will be a discussion of the film moderated by MTH and ESU. Admission to the film screening is free. Admission to the film screening is free. When you register for the MTH Book Club, you will be registered for the film screening also. 

About Gypsy, the musical

The Mother of All Musicals! The jewel of Broadway's Golden Age, Gypsy boasts an incomparable score, a brilliantly conceived book, and one of the greatest leading roles ever to grace the Broadway stage. Gypsy opened in New York City at the Broadway Theatre on May 21, 1959, starring Ethel Merman as Rose. This extremely successful show has been revived on Broadway no less than four times. Book Club participants will be invited to attend the production of Gypsy on Wednesday, June 28 at 7:30  pm. We have a special group discount ticket price of $25 per person for the June 28 performance only at 7:30 pm. Watch for details on how to purchase discounted tickets online. Please save the date.

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