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National Pastime: A World Premiere Baseball Musical From Keegan Theatre

Church Street Theater, Between 17th St NW and 18th St NW (1742 Church Street, NW Washington, DC 20036)
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The Keegan Theatre premieres National Pastime, a musical comedy that chronicles the story of employees of WZBQ, a radio station in Depression-era Iowa that is on the verge of bankruptcy. To spark ratings, the station invents a fictional, unbeatable baseball team and begins to broadcast phony baseball games as though real. They seem to be pulling it off until the media begins to pay attention.

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The last date listed for National Pastime was Sunday May 15, 2011 / 3:00pm.

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Tony Award-Winning Musical Spring Awakening by Keegan Theatre

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Spring Awakening is an awesome rock musical and Broadway smash that won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Based on the Expressionist play that caused a scandal in 19th-century Germany, this poignant musical follows a group of teenagers as they navigate the confusing and often troubled waters of adolescence, complicated by their budding sexuality. Inspired by Frank Wedekind's controversial 1891 play, the musical's angst, emotion, desire and romance still ring true today, and its acclaimed score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater turns this timeless story into a powerful coming-of-age rock musical. The Keegan Theatre's production is directed by two-time Helen Hayes nominees Susan Marie Rhea and Mark A. Rhea. Learn More

Church Street Theater
Between 17th St NW and 18th St NW,
1742 Church Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
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703-892-0202
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31 Goldstar Member Reviews

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I really wanted to like this show, and at its core is a very good and novel idea, but it just doesn't work in its current form. It might work well as a screwball comedy with a tighter plot, fewer characters, and a better, more realistic ending, but it doesn't work as a musical. There are too many songs, the great majority of which are forgettable and disposable. Bless their hearts for giving a new musical a try, but it just doesn't work. I can't recommend this play.
Written on Apr 12 2011

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I would highly anticipate that this musical reaches Off-Broadway, if not Broadway. A wonderful premise, especially in the context of our current recession. The two "ballplayers" / ex-cons were great actors - perfect in both their dual roles. My girl (yeah let's harken back to the 1930's) my girl and I really enjoyed the show. "Lawyer's" singing voice was outstanding. And as always - the Keegan is such a great, intimate, and comfortable venue to see a show.
Written on May 16 2011

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Do not miss this show! It's a hoot! I don't remember laughing so hard at any show as I did at this one. The performers are tops and the band is superb.........first rate on every level. The set, the costumes, the music and the lyrics.........outstanding! You will go down memory lane if you're 50+ years. I was reminded that Rinse-O was a laundry detergent.....it's in the lyrics. So are a lot of other things. It's a feel-good show.............dont miss it.
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Quite humorous and witty. A very enjoyable evening and well worth seeing.
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More Information About National Pastime

Website

http://keegantheatre.com/2010/12/30/national-pastime/

Description

Tony Sportiello (Book) is the author of several plays, including LOL, The Bet, Tickets, Please!, The Valley of Fear, The Grandfather Paradox, Second Chance, Love On Trial, Star Power and The Summer of Katya.  Tony’s plays National Pastime and Contract Time are in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Library in Cooperstown, NY.  Tony is the Artistic Director of Algonquin Theater Productions and the producer of the hit shows Sessions, An Evening at The Carlyle and Shel Silverstein’s The Devil and Billy Markham.

Al Tapper (Music and Lyrics) wrote the book, music and lyrics for the Off-Broadway show Sessions, which ran for fourteen months in New York and is currently playing in Guadalajara, Mexico.  Sessions is the first Off-Broadway show ever to play in Guadalajara, a city of five million people.  He is also the creator of the Off-Broadway shows An Evening at The Carlyle and Imperfect Chemistry.  His plays include Bettinger’s Luggage and Conversations with Max.

About the Ticket Supplier: Keegan Theatre

Founded in 1996, The Keegan Theatre is a professional nonprofit theatre company dedicated to supporting theatre artists and technicians in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.