The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at The Kennedy Center

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Kennedy Center
2700 F Street, NW Washington

Winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Play, the acclaimed National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is now on national tour. This Broadway phenomenon, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Marianne Elliott (War Horse), in an adaptation by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephen, brings Mark Haddon's internationally bestselling novel to thrilling life. When the curtain rises at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Opera House, you'll meet 15-year-old Christopher Boone. Christopher has an extraordinary brain -- exceptionally intelligent but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor's dog, Christopher sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.

Thru - Oct 23, 2016

Price: $69-$99

Box Office: 202-467-4600

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Washington Post - Somewhat Recommended

"...But the novel's voice is Christopher's, which means it's flat and factual. When he says he screams or that something scares him, that's all there is to it. The show renders such moments with all the kinetic energy and wattage it can muster; the lights sizzle and swoosh, and the tight ensemble (with choreography by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett for Frantic Assembly) moves with military precision as Christopher muddles through his empty house, busy streets and the clutter of his own frenetic mind. The show overstates what the book understates. It swings with a very heavy bat."

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- Nelson Pressley

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...Brilliantly imaginative and whimsically abstract, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is an out-of-the-ordinary production that broadens theatrical perspectives and traditional thinking to limitless proportions and possibilities."

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- Gina Jun

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

11A young man fighting to find answers about who killed his neighbor's dog ends up on an unexpected journey to realizing the truth of his family. "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," based on the novel by Mark Haddon, tells the story of Christopher, a 15-year-old with an autism spectrum disorder. The story is told from Christopher's eyes so the audience is given the unique opportunity to get a glimpse of how he, and others like him, experience the world. This technical masterpiece and compelling story lead us into a world that many have trouble understanding."

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- Elle Marie Sullivan

Theatre Bloom - Highly Recommended

"...His name is Christopher John Francis Boone. He knows all the countries of the world and their capital cities. He notices everything. But most importantly he is now appearing on the Opera House stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts as the 2016/2017 theatrical season gets well underway. Fresh from Broadway, the national tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time makes its regional debut at The Kennedy Center and mesmerizes the audience for the evening with its spellbinding wonder and its heart-wrenching emotional journey. Directed by Marianne Elliott, this wondrously strange yet intimately beautiful new play by Simon Stephens based on the novel by Mark Haddon, will captivate the audience every step of the way between its stunning emotional story and the perfectly synchronized chaos of light and sound that evolve around the tale as it unwinds."

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- Amanda Gunther

DCTheatreScene - Recommended

"...Some of the pleasures of Haddon's novel were the lengths it adopted to place the reader in such a unique vantage point, with chapters numbered by prime numbers, for example, rather than successive. The theatrical version takes the immersion to the next level, with the stage itself as arguably the true breakout star. Under the direction of Marianne Elliot and the lighting design of Paule Constable, Christopher's internal hopes and fears are brought to with a high-tech set and lighting wizardry. They must be seen to be fully appreciated."

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- Daron Christopher

BroadwayWorld - Highly Recommended

"...One of the primary reasons this production is so powerful - aside from Stephens' brilliant writing, and detailed characterizations - is Adam Langdon's portrayal of Christopher Boone (Benjamin Wheelwright plays the role at select performances). From the moment Langdon utters his first word, we're captivated. He physically and emotionally throws himself into the demanding role, and gives an utterly believable and compelling performance of a young man on the autism spectrum determined to figure out the mysteries in his life, face his own fears, and prove his capabilities."

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- Jennifer Perry

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