A discussion with the composer of Animal Spirits, a musical about John Maynard  Keynes and the Bloomsbury group, will air March 20 at 5:30 p.m. UK time and is a members-only event for the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain.

David Thorne Scott will discuss the new musical, for which he is writing the book, music and lyrics. He will present a synopsis, read scenes, and play songs from the show.

About Keynes and the musical

Keynes developed groundbreaking economic theories in a turbulent time. Animal Spirits shows how Keynes’s friendships and love affairs with brilliant artists and free-spirited bohemians unlocked his genius and changed the world.

About the composer

Scott is professor of voice at Berklee College of Music, where he teaches jazz, classical and contemporary styles. He is also a singer and songwriter who “explores the intersection of jazz and Americana, city and country, instrumentation and lyrics to create lush compositions and covers that are unifying, and healing, in their beauty,” according to the Eponymous Review.

This event is exclusive to members of the Virginia Woolf Society of Great Britain  They will receive an email about booking details. To join the society and attend this and other events, email: membershipvwsgb@gmail.com.

Ticket sales close at 1 p.m. on March 20. The ticket price is £6. Contact onlinevwsgb@gmail.com with any queries.