KC Closeup: World's Largest Lightsaber Battle; 42nd Street's Matthew J. Taylor

Apr 30, 2017, 02:00 PM

This week on KC Closeup, a look ahead at the upcoming "Star Wars Week" (May the 4th be with you, fans!). To celebrate, Friends of the River is going to set the Guiness World Record for the " Largest Lightsaber Battle." Dubbed "The Battle 4 KC", proceeds will go to benefit Children's Mercy Hospital to help fight Cystic Fibrosis. Stefan White joins us - with lightsaber in hand - to discuss the battle and how a love for a movie universe can help fight CF. In the second half of the show, Matthew J. Taylor calls in to talk about the musical 42nd Street, which runs May 2-7 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 42nd Street is one of Broadway's enduring musicals and Matthew plays Julian Marsh, the director of the musical with-in the musical. Get tickets now if you can!