Theater: 2008-2009 Events

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Blanche and Beyond Starring Richard Thomas
Sep 24 - 26, 2008 | On Sale 6/12/08,
Adapted by Steve Lawson from the personal letters of Tennessee Williams, this one-man show starring Richard Thomas delves into the life of one of America's great playwrights.

The Color Purple
Jul 1 - Aug 2, 2009
Based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning book by Alice Walker, this soul-stirring Broadway musical is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who--through love--finds the strength to triumph over adversity.

Spring Awakening
Jul 7 - Aug 2, 2009 | On Sale 4/10/09,
Winner of eight 2007 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening makes its D.C. premiere featuring an original score by Grammy-nominated recording star Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater.

Broadway: Three Generations Opening Concert

The Kennedy Center celebrates three generations of Broadway songwriters with star-filled evenings combining abridged versions of three representative musical classics: Girl Crazy, Fiddler on the Roof, and Side Show.

Frost/Nixon
| On Sale 8/11/08,
This Tony-nominated play starring Stacy Keach recounts one of the most powerful television interviews of all time. How did British talk-show host David Frost elicit the apology the rest of the world was waiting to hear from former President Richard Nixon?

Giant, in collaboration with Signature Theatre: Fund for New American Plays

Helen Hayes Award–winning Signature Theatre performs this new musical by Michael John LaChiusa based on Edna Ferber's classic story of a Texas family's rise to the pinnacle of society in the early days of oil wildcatting.

Legally Blonde the Musical
| On Sale 10/10/08,
Nominated for seven 2007 Tony Awards, Legally Blonde makes its D.C. premiere. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her, Elle sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law.

Ragtime

The Kennedy Center presents an all-new production of Ragtime, the Tony-winning musical based on an E.L. Doctorow novel that intertwines three distinct families' stories in turn-of-the-century New York.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: "Opposite You" Jason Danieley & Marin Mazzie

Celebrating ten years together, Broadway's golden couple performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: "An Evening with Liz Callaway"
| On Sale 10/10/08,
Tony nominee Liz Callaway (Baby) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: "Fifteen Seconds of Grace" Victoria Clark
| On Sale 10/10/08,
Tony winner Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: "Quintessence: An Evening with Betty Buckley and Kenny Werner"
| On Sale 8/11/08,
Tony winner Betty Buckley (Cats) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Rebecca Luker
| On Sale 8/11/08,
Tony nominee Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins) performs in this theater cabaret performance series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Druid: The Shadow of the Glen & The Playboy of the Western World

Galway, Ireland's internationally acclaimed award-winning Druid theater company presents two of Irish playwright John Millington Synge's greatest works.

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