Kennedy Center Events: Theater

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Emily Skinner

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST

Fri., Apr. 13, 2012, 7:30 PM
With Broadway credits including The Full Monty, Side Show, and Billy Elliot the Musical, Emily Skinner returns to the Kennedy Center spotlight in this theater cabaret series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

Come Fly Away

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:30:00 EST

Apr. 18 - 29, 2012
Ol' Blue Eyes' greatest hits soar in a new way in Twyla Tharp's Broadway musical Come Fly Away. Live music and Sinatra vocals swirl in with "fast, flashing, remarkably intricate dances" (The New York Times) in this swinging show.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Aaron Lazar

Fri, 04 May 2012 19:30:00 EST

Fri., May 4, 2012, 7:30 PM
Broadway actor and singer Aaron Lazar (Les Misérables, A Little Night Music, The Light in the Piazza) performs in this theater cabaret series curated by Broadway legend Barbara Cook.

The Mansaku-no-Kai Kyogen Company

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:30:00 EST

May 17 - 19, 2012
Last seen at the Kennedy Center in 2008 as part of the JAPAN: culture + hyperculture festival, the Mansaku-no-Kai Kyogen Company brings three kyogen works.

First You Dream: The Music of Kander and Ebb

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST

Jun. 8 - Jul. 1, 2012
Come hear the music play! Celebrate the songwriting team who created Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Zorba, and many more in this musical revue featuring a cast of 6 backed by a 22-piece orchestra.

Memphis

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST

Jun. 12 - Jul. 1, 2012
This four-time Tony Award winner, including Best Musical, begs you to turn up the dial. Inspired by actual events, Memphis introduces a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break.

Barbara Cook's Spotlight: Barbara Cook

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:30:00 EST

Jun. 15 - 16, 2012
The silvery soprano who knows how to work the spotlight, legendary Broadway star Barbara Cook (Candide, The Music Man, She Loves Me) takes the stage in her own series for the final Spotlight performances of the season.

The Addams Family

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:30:00 EST

Jul. 10 - 29, 2012
The Addams Family brings the darkly delirious world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of course, Lurch to life. It's a "classic, full-tilt, fast paced, old-fashioned musical comedy!" (Chicago Tribune).