National Theatre

1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C.

Venue Info

BUILT: 1922
CLOSED:
DEMOLISHED: unknown

SEATING CAPACITY: unknown

Other Names

    No other names listed.

Trivia & History

The current structure is the fifth theatre called to the National to be located on the same site. The first was built in 1835 and burned in 1845. The next three opened in 1857, 1873, and 1885.
The National was used for films from 1947 to 1952.
Nicknamed The Theatre of Presidents because of its proximity to the White House and attendance by many Presidents.

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Performance History

Newsies (National Tour, 2014)
National tour
6/9/2015 - 6/21/2015
If/Then (Original Broadway Production, 2014)
Tryout
11/24/2013 - 12/8/2013
Dreamgirls (Touring Revival, 2009)
National tour
7/28/2010 - 8/8/2010
W
West Side Story (Broadway Revival, 2009)
Tryout
12/15/2008 - 1/17/2009
M
Monty Python's Spamalot (National Tour, 2006)
National tour
6/7/2006 - 7/9/2006
H
Hot Feet (Original Broadway Production, 2006)
Tryout
3/21/2006 - 4/8/2006
C
Chicago (3rd National Tour, 1999)
National tour
11/30/1999 - ?
Ragtime (National Tour, 1998)
National tour
4/14/1998 - 8/4/1998
Whistle Down the Wind (Closed on the road, 1996)
Tryout
12/12/1996 - 2/9/1997
G
Grease! (Broadway Revival, 1994)
Tryout
2/15/1994 - 3/12/1994
M
Man of La Mancha (Broadway Revival, 1992)
Tryout
2/6/1992 - 3/1/1992
Crazy for You (Original Broadway Production, 1992)
Tryout
12/19/1991 - 1/18/1992
T
3 Penny Opera (Broadway Revival, 1989)
Tryout
9/9/1989 - 10/7/1989
S
Sweet Charity (National Tour, 1987)
National tour
9/22/1987 - 10/17/1987
T
They're Playing Our Song (1st National Tour, 1979)
National tour
12/25/1980 - 3/21/1981
Brigadoon (Broadway Revival, 1980)
Tryout
9/9/1980 - 10/5/1980
Show Boat (Regional Revival, 1980)
6/3/1980 - 7/6/1980
D
Daddy Goodness (Closed prior to Broadway, 1979)
Tryout
9/10/1979 - 10/7/1979
T
Timbuktu! (National Tour, 1978)
National tour
8/13/1979 - 9/1/1979
C
A Chorus Line (National Tour, 1976)
National tour
11/27/1978 - 3/18/1979
S
Spotlight (Closed on the road, 1978)
Tryout
1/11/1978 - 1/14/1978
Guys and Dolls (Broadway Revival, 1976)
Tryout
5/5/1976 - ?
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (Original Broadway Production, 1976)
Tryout
3/24/1976 - 4/17/1976
T
Two Gentlemen of Verona (First National Tour, 1973)
National tour
9/25/1973 - 10/13/1973
Lorelei (National Tour, 1973)
National tour
5/15/1973 - 6/2/1973
No, No, Nanette (2nd National Tour, 1972)
National tour
4/24/1973 - 5/13/1973
G
Grease (1st National Tour, 1972)
National tour
3/5/1973 - 3/24/1973
Irene (Broadway Revival, 1973)
Tryout
2/1/1973 - 2/24/1973
Applause (1st National Tour, 1971)
National tour
7/12/1972 - 8/19/1972
Company (National Tour, 1971)
National tour
5/2/1972 - 5/20/1972
P
Promises, Promises (Second National Tour, 1971)
National tour
12/20/1971 - 1/1/1972
M
Man of La Mancha (Touring Production, 1971)
National tour
11/9/1971 - 11/20/1971
Ari (Original Broadway Production, 1971)
Tryout
12/22/1970 - 1/2/1971
Canterbury Tales (National Tour, 1970)
National tour
3/23/1970 - 4/11/1970
Cabaret (National Tour, 1967)
National tour
5/19/1969 - 6/14/1969
Man of La Mancha (First National Tour, 1966)
National tour
4/7/1969 - 4/19/1969
1776 (Original Broadway Production, 1969)
Tryout
2/20/1969 - 3/8/1969
Hallelujah, Baby! (National Tour, 1968)
National tour
12/9/1968 - 12/21/1968
P
Promises, Promises (Original Broadway Production, 1968)
Tryout
10/29/1968 - 11/23/1968
Fiddler on the Roof (1st National Tour, 1966)
National tour
8/12/1968 - 9/28/1968
Cabaret (National Tour, 1967)
National tour
3/18/1968 - 4/13/1968
Mata Hari (Closed on the road, 1967)
Tryout
11/18/1967 - 12/9/1967
Hello, Dolly! (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
Tryout
10/11/1967 - 11/8/1967
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Second National Tour, 1967)
6/26/1967 - 7/8/1967
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (Second National Tour, 1967)
National tour
6/26/1967 - 7/8/1967
Man of La Mancha (First National Tour, 1966)
National tour
2/21/1967 - 3/18/1967
I Do! I Do! (Original Broadway Production, 1966)
Tryout
10/18/1966 - 11/5/1968
A
Annie Get Your Gun (Lincoln Center Production Tour, 1966)
National tour
8/10/1966 - 8/27/1966
Carousel (National Tour, 1965)
National tour
12/13/1965 - 12/25/1965
Kismet (National Tour, 1965)
National tour
9/27/1965 - 10/9/1965
P
Pickwick (Broadway Production, 1965)
Tryout
9/7/1965 - 9/25/1965
Oliver! (National Tour, 1964)
National tour
6/7/1965 - 7/31/1965
H
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (3rd National Tour, 1965)
National tour
4/19/1965 - 6/5/1965
The Roar of the Greasepaint —— The Smell of the Crowd (Original Broadway Production, 1965)
Tryout
2/8/1965 - 2/20/1965
110 in the Shade (National Tour, 1964)
National tour
12/14/1964 - 1/2/1965
Fiddler on the Roof (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
Tryout
8/27/1964 - 9/12/1964
C
Camelot (1st National Tour, 1963)
National tour
5/19/1964 - 8/1/1964
Hello, Dolly! (Original Broadway Production, 1964)
Tryout
12/18/1963 - 1/11/1964
Stop the World —— I Want to Get Off (National Tour, 1963)
National tour
10/21/1963 - 11/9/1963
Here's Love (Original Broadway Production, 1963)
Tryout
8/27/1963 - 9/14/1964
The Sound of Music (1st National Tour, 1961)
National tour
6/17/1963 - 8/24/1963
Milk and Honey (National Tour, 1963)
National tour
4/22/1963 - 5/11/1963
Hot Spot (Original Broadway Production, 1963)
Tryout
2/5/1963 - 2/23/1963
Carnival! (1st National Tour, 1961)
National tour
8/14/1962 - 9/1/1962
My Fair Lady (National Tour, 1957)
National tour
5/1/1962 - 6/2/1962
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Original Broadway Production, 1962)
Tryout
4/11/1962 - 4/28/1962
B
Bye Bye Birdie (Second National Tour, 1961)
National tour
2/5/1962 - 3/3/1962
The Music Man (National Tour, 1958)
National tour
6/12/1961 - 9/9/1961
O
Once Upon a Mattress (Second National Tour, 1960)
National tour
5/17/1961 - 5/27/1961
Donnybrook! (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
Tryout
5/2/1961 - 5/13/1961
Carnival! (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
Tryout
3/9/1961 - 3/25/1961
The Conquering Hero (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
Tryout
11/29/1960 - 12/10/1960
My Fair Lady (National Tour, 1957)
National tour
6/20/1960 - 9/3/1960
Bells Are Ringing (National Tour, 1959)
National tour
3/10/1959 - 4/11/1959
Juno (Original Broadway Production, 1959)
Tryout
1/17/1959 - 1/31/1959
Redhead (Original Broadway Production, 1959)
Tryout
12/30/1958 - 1/10/1959
West Side Story (Original Broadway Production, 1957)
Tryout
8/19/1957 - 9/7/1957
Fanny (National Tour, 1956)
National tour
4/8/1957 - 5/4/1957
Li'l Abner (Original Broadway Production, 1956)
Tryout
9/17/1956 - 9/29/1956
Plain and Fancy (Second National Tour, 1956)
National tour
4/3/1956 - 4/21/1956
Damn Yankees (First National Tour, 1956)
National tour
2/6/1956 - 3/31/1956
The Vamp (Original Broadway Production, 1955)
Tryout
10/18/1955 - 11/5/1955
The King and I (National Tour, 1954)
National tour
8/1/1955 - 9/3/1955
Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
National tour
1/18/1954 - 1/23/1954
Guys and Dolls (Original Broadway Production, 1950)
6/29/1953 - 8/22/1953
Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
National tour
3/23/1953 - 4/18/1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (National Tour, 1951)
National tour
6/2/1952 - 6/21/1952
Call Me Madam (National Tour, 1952)
National tour
5/5/1952 - 5/31/1952
Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
National tour
7/12/1948 - 7/31/1948
Carousel (National Tour, 1947)
National tour
1/5/1948 - 1/23/1948
Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
National tour
7/21/1947 - 8/16/1947
Lute Song (National Tour, 1946)
National tour
5/26/1947 - 6/9/1947
P
The Passing Show (Closed on the road, 1945)
Tryout
11/12/1945 - 11/16/1945
Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
National tour
9/10/1945 - 9/22/1945
M
Marinka (Original Broadway Production, 1945)
Tryout
6/4/1945 - 6/16/1945
A Connecticut Yankee (National Tour, 1944)
National tour
4/3/1944 - ?
Oklahoma! (National Tour, 1943)
National tour
10/18/1943 - 10/30/1943
P
Pal Joey (National Tour, 1941)
National tour
12/22/1941 - 1/3/1942
Du Barry Was a Lady (National Tour, 1940)
National tour
11/20/1940 - 11/25/1940
Louisiana Purchase (Original Broadway Production, 1940)
Tryout
5/6/1940 - 5/11/1940
Very Warm for May (Original Broadway Production, 1939)
Tryout
10/23/1939 - 10/28/1939
I Married an Angel (National Tour, 1939)
National tour
5/1/1939 - 5/6/1939
S
Set to Music (Original Broadway Production, 1939)
Tryout
1/9/1939 - 1/15/1939
Knickerbocker Holiday (Original Broadway Production, 1938)
Tryout
10/10/1938 - 10/15/1938
On Your Toes (National Tour, 1937)
National tour
3/8/1937 - 3/13/1937
A
Anything Goes (National Tour, 1935)
National tour
12/2/1935 - 12/7/1935
L
Let 'Em Eat Cake (National Tour, 1934)
National tour
1/8/1934 - 1/13/1934
O
Of Thee I Sing (National Tour, 1932)
National tour
1/29/1933 - ?
S
Show Boat (National Tour, 1932)
National tour
11/14/1932 - ?
America's Sweetheart (Original Broadway Production, 1931)
Tryout
1/26/1931 - 1/31/1931
S
Show Boat (National Tour, 1929)
National tour
2/24/1930 - ?
C
A Connecticut Yankee (National Tour, 1928)
National tour
9/29/1929 - ?
Whoopee (Original Broadway Production, 1928)
Tryout
12/4/1928 - 12/1/1928
S
Show Boat (Original Broadway Production, 1927)
Tryout
11/15/1927 - 11/19/1927
Babes in Toyland (Original Broadway Production, 1903)
Tryout
9/28/1903 - 10/3/1903
P
Porgy and Bess (National Tour, 1936)
National tour
3/16/1936 - 3/21/1936
F
Frederika (Original Broadway Production, 1937)
Tryout
? - ?
M
Les Misérables (1st National Tour, 1987)
National tour
7/6/1990 - 9/15/1990

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