If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Washington this week, from a musical about legend Carole King to a comedy about the perils of new motherhood.
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'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'
"Carole King: The Musical" is the story of the music legend's rise to stardom, from a young girl from Brooklyn to becoming one of the most successful solo performers in music history.
King is known for classics like "You've Got a Friend" and "I Feel the Earth Move." The musical was honored with a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album in 2015.
When: Sunday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The National Theatre, 1321 Pennsylvania Ave.
Price: $39 - $179
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'The Panties, The Partner and The Profit'
Check out a production of "The Panties, The Partner and The Profit: Scenes From the Heroic Life of the Middle Class" by playwright David Ives at the Lansburgh Theatre this week.
Thanks to one defective waistband on a pair of Louise Mask’s underwear, the lives of three generations are forever altered.
When: Friday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 9; various times
Where: Lansburgh Theatre, 450 Seventh St., NW
Price: $43-$59
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'Cry It Out'
"Cry It Out" is the story of a corporate lawyer in a Manhattan firm and a Long Island community college dropout who bond over the pitfalls of motherhood.
Written by Molly Smith Metzler, this comedy takes a look at parenthood and class in the United States.
When: Friday, Dec. 7-Sunday, Dec. 9, various times
Where: Studio Theatre - Milton Theatre, 1501 14th St. NW, Floor 2
Price: $45-$50
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