National Theatre
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National Theatre

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  • Federal Triangle
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Time Out says

One of the city’s oldest theaters (it dates from 1835), the National has a history as a Broadway tryout house—productions have included the flamingly awful jukebox musical Hot Feet, which went on to an ignoble 97 New York performances in 2006. But in recent decades it has been home mostly to touring fluff—when it doesn’t sit empty, that is. A new Broadway-bound musical If/Then runs from November 2013.

Details

Address
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Between 13th & 14th Streets, The Federal Triangle
Washington, DC
Transport:
Metro Center or Federal Triangle Metro
Price:
Tickets $15–$75
Opening hours:
Box office when show is playing 10am–9pm Mon–Sat. In weeks preceding show 10am–6pm Mon–Sat; noon–6pm Sun
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What’s on

Beetlejuice

A talking sandworm, a haunted house, and a demon with a flair for chaos: Beetlejuice the musical brings Tim Burton’s cult classic to the stage with a riot of color and attitude. The production leans into its macabre roots, filling the theater with jaw-dropping set pieces and visual gags that feel ripped from a fever dream. Lydia Deetz, the goth teenager at the heart of the story, navigates grief and the afterlife with a sharp wit that cuts through the supernatural mayhem. The score swings from gleefully unhinged ensemble numbers to moments of genuine tenderness, all while the titular demon gleefully breaks the fourth wall. It’s a show that revels in the absurd, but never loses sight of the messy, complicated bonds that tie families together—even when half the cast is already dead.
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