Charlie and Algernon 1980

Opened: March 8, 1980
Closing: unknown

Charlie and Algernon - 1980 - Washington, DC (Regional) History , Info & More

Kennedy Center [Terrace Theatre]
2700 F Street Washington, DC 20566

Based on the novel Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

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