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New Menzel musical opens at National

‘If/Then’ finds lead character seeking fresh start in the Big Apple

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13 years ago

October 31, 2013

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Idina Menzel plays a 40-year-old woman looking for a fresh start in ‘If/Then.’(Photo courtesy National Theatre)

Idina Menzel stars in the new musical “If/Then” at The National Theatre (1321 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.) starting Tuesday and running through December.

“If/Then” tells the story of a 40-year-old woman who moves back to New York City for a fresh start. Menzel is known for her roles on Broadway as bisexual activist Maureen Johnson in “Rent” and Elphaba in “Wicked” and for her roles in the film “Enchanted” and on the television show “Glee.”

Tickets range from $53-$93. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit thenationaldc.org.

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