Farver's Fun: 2026 Broadway Book Club

To go along with themes and topics from some of our 2026 Broadway Season Shows, we have paired them with a book selection for our Broadway Book Club!
How it works:
Read at your own pace—no pressure, no homework! Check your local library, order it online or download an e-book or audiobook edition.
Enjoy complimentary snack boards on the house.
Then, get ready for a sneak peek of rehearsal magic happening right on the Croswell stage!
This is the perfect way to gather with fellow book lovers and theater enthusiasts for an evening of stories, conversation, and community.
Book Club meets at 6:00pm on these dates:
June 4
July 2
July 30
October 8

June 4
Show: "GYPSY"
Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A glamorous novel about a legendary Hollywood star reflecting on the choices that built her career. Like Gypsy, it explores the drive for stardom, the sacrifices behind success, and the complicated relationship between public image and personal truth.
July 2
Show: "GEORGE M"
Book: Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway by Michael Riedel
A fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at how Broadway nearly collapsed in the 1970s and was ultimately rebuilt into the global theater hub it is today. While set long after George M. Cohan’s time, it highlights the resilience, ambition, and larger-than-life personalities that have always driven American theater—connecting the foundation Cohan helped build to the industry we know now.
July 30
Show: "MATILDA"
Book: Educated by Tara Westover
A memoir about a woman raised in isolation who ultimately transforms her life through education. Its themes of learning, independence, and questioning authority align closely with Matilda’s story.
October 8
Show: "THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME"
Book: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
This sweeping historical novel follows the construction of a cathedral in 12th-century England and the lives of the people connected to it—builders, clergy, nobles, and townsfolk. Like Hunchback, the story explores how cathedrals served as the heart of medieval communities and symbols of power, faith, and beauty. Readers will see parallels in the role of architecture, the authority of the church, and the lives of those living in the shadow of these monumental structures.