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Best Shows This Weekend

in Washington

Clue at Kennedy Center Opera House

Clue

Based on the board game and the cult movie classic, Clue is a fiendishly funny murder mystery, where everyone is a suspect, and the next potential victim! Featuring all the colorful characters from the game, from Colonel Mustard to Mrs. White, Clue leads us from room to room in a whirlwind of slapstick comedy and real theatrical verve.

Shrek - The Musical at Capital One Hall

Shrek - The Musical

Join Shrek, Fiona and Donkey in this magical musical theatre version of the Oscar-winning Dreamworks animation. Following the same story beats as the movie, this Tony-winning show features original songs from Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), and a book by Pulitzer winner David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole).

Drunk Shakespeare at The Sage Theatre

Drunk Shakespeare

Take a journey to a mysterious hidden venue where mayhem awaits! Enter through a secret door and discover a glam cocktail bar and library where the infamous Drunk Shakespeare Society are ready to perform! But the main event really begins when one actor takes to the stage after at least five shots of whiskey and attempts to perform an entire play by William Shakespeare. No two shows are the same, four sober actors must try and keep the script going whilst one actor tackles the script through blurred vision and slurred words.

Jaja's African Hair Braiding at Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

After critical success on Broadway, Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding comes to Arena Stage's Kreeger Theatre, directed by Whitney White! Ghanaian-American writer and actor Bioh previously penned the emotional comedy School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. Whitney White is an award-winning director, musician, and actor and is the recipient of an Obie Award and a Lilly Award.

DL Hughley at DC Improv Comedy Club

DL Hughley

Star of 'The Hughleys,' contributor to The Jay Leno Show, actor, commentator, radio host and author DL Hughley got his start as the host of stand-up comedy show 'ComicView' on BET. He is also known for being part of Spike Lee's stand-up comedy film 'The Original Kings of Comedy' and appearing on Dancing with the Stars in 2013 where he finished in ninth place.

Kings of Leon at The Anthem

Kings of Leon

The band, formed in 1999 in Nashville by three brothersNathan, Jared, and Caleb Followilland their cousin Matthew, aka Kings of Leon, return this year with a brand new album and tour! "Can We Please Have Fun" is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single "Mustang" gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

Shaboozey at 9:30 Club

Shaboozey

Where he's been isn't where he's going this fall, as Shaboozey hits the road to celebrate his newest album. The alt-country rapper, singer-songwriter who has collaborated with Beyonce on her most recent album, Captain Carter has no issue churning out hits of his own, with his most recent single, A Bar Song (Tipsy) hitting multiplatinum in a mere matter of months. His shows sell out fast, so make sure you bring your best boots for two steppin' on a table for a wild night out with Shaboozey!

Laura Ramoso at Lincoln Theater

Laura Ramoso

Character comedian Laura Ramoso is ready to make you laugh out loud as she embarks on a brand-new North American tour, 'The Sit Up Straight Tour'! Known for her hilarious impressions, Ramoso invites you to join her for dinner with German Mom, Italian Dad, and a night full of laughter. So don't miss your chance to see her live, oh and remember, sit up straight and no elbows on the table!

The Try Guys at Warner Theater

The Try Guys

Legends Of The Internet: an exhilarating night filled with comedy, spectacle, and camaraderie. Keith and Zach will showcase their signature style of "trying everything and anything" live on stage in a way you've never seen before raw and unfiltered. Expect all the hilarious viral moments you love to be transformed into a one-of-a-kind, interactive performance, with each city enjoying a completely unique show. This is your chance to meet the guys, join in on the fun, and become a Legend of the Internet yourself.

Jelly Roll at Capital One Arena

Jelly Roll

Nashville native rapper JellyRoll saw his music career kick off in 2010 when his track "Pop Another Pill" with Lil Wyte received over 1 million hits on YouTube. Two years later, he released his debut "The Big Sal Story" and "Whiskey, Weed & Waffle House" in 2013, which famously landed him in a court case with the popular restaurant chain. Today, the rapper has 18 albums under his belt and is preparing to hit the road on the Beautifully Broken tour!

Zedd at The Anthem

Zedd

EDM Superstar Zedd hits the road in on his 'Telos' tour! The tour is in support of his upcoming album by the same name. Known for his incredible light show and concert production, make sure not to miss the brain behind hit dance tracks 'The Middle', 'Stay', and 'Clarity'.

Streetlight Manifesto at The Fillmore Silver Spring

Streetlight Manifesto

Forming part of the vanguard of the Third Wave Ska revival of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s, Streetlight Manifesto burst out of New Jersey with their own unique Punk spin on the reggae-infused genre. Don't miss the outfit's horn section-laden, upbeat anthems as they hit the road on tour once more!

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