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The acclaimed musical about Barack Obama is coming to Washington, DC for the first time, and tickets are still available for limited performances.
“44: The Musical” had its world premiere in Los Angeles in 2024, followed by productions in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City.
Now, the production is coming to Washington, D.C., for 25 performances at the Shakespeare Theater Company’s Klein Theater, just a few blocks from the White House, President Obama’s former residence.
Here’s what you need to know about the musical and how to get tickets.
What is “44: The Musical”?
Told through the “foggy memories” of Obama’s Vice President Joe Biden, the musical features original songs that capture key moments from Barack Obama’s presidency with satire, humor and political nostalgia.
’44: The Musical’ is Obama’s story I don’t “Read it in your history books…because history books are now banned in most states,” Shakespeare Theater says on its website, “but because ’44’ is also the kind of Obama story that Joe Biden vaguely remembers.”
The musical features 24 songs from a wide range of genres, including R&B, gospel, and pop, with a “live band-driven score that captures the music, momentum, and community spirit that defined a generation.”
Characters featured in “44: The Musical” include Obama and Biden, Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama, Mitch McConnell and Ted Cruz.
The musical, written and directed by former Obama campaign staffer Eli Bauman, has a running time of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
When will “44: The Musical” come to Washington, DC?
“44: The Musical” will begin a limited run at the Shakespeare Theater on April 18th.
There will be 25 shows, the last two on May 10th.
How can I get tickets to the Obama Musical in Washington DC?
Tickets for “44: The Musical” can be purchased at ShakespeareTheatre.org.
As of April 10th, there were seats available for all 25 performances.
“The people of Washington, D.C., deserve an injection of joy right now,” Bauman said in a press release. “With so much going on in this country, ’44’ is here to provide a fun night out, where a room full of strangers can laugh and reminisce about a time when this country was full of hope and when the biggest presidential scandals wore tan suits.”
