Chekhov It Out: 'The Seagull on 16th Street'

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THIS WEEK: Here's the thing about the plays of Anton Chekhov: He presents you with an impossible, hilarious melodrama and then somehow, as you're laughing, hits you with the human sadness of the situation. He's a master, and "The Seagull" is arguably his best work. In "The Seagull on 16th Street," Theater J weaves concepts of faith into Chekhov's original script. It works, most of the time.

» Theater J, 1529 16th St. NW; through July 19, $21-$55; 202-777-3210. (Dupont Circle)

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