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The Band's Visit

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Winner of 10 Tony Awards

Closed April 7, 2019

One of the most ravishing musicals you will ever be seduced by.

Ben Brantley, The New York Times

Why See The Band's Visit?

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TEN Time 2018 Tony AND 2019 GRAMMY AWARD WINNER!

After its rapturous reception Off-Broadway in 2016, this Tony-winning show is now on the main stem, continuing to be a critically acclaimed hit, including the 2018 Tony Award's Best Musical and the 2019 Grammy Award Winner for Best Musical Theater Album!

A beautifully etched musical, that explores Israeli and Arab relations through a very human story, it follows the fortunes of an Egyptian police band who are left stranded in the remote town of Petah Tikva, and are taken in by the locals. Based on a 2007 movie, the music and lyrics come from David Yazbek, whose previous Broadway credits include The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

During its Off-Broadway run, The Band's Visit was named by many critics as their favorite musical of the season, and was named 'Best Musical' at the Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, and NY Drama Critics' Circle awards. Most of the Off-Broadway cast returns for this transfer, including FOUR-time Tony nominee Tony Shalhoub (The Price, Monk).

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

A simple spelling mistake at the Egypt/Israel border sees the Alexandria Police Band redirected to the wrong town, where there is no public transport, nor hotels. Taken in by the charitable restaurant owner as they discuss their predicament, the band are invited to stay at his various relatives' homes overnight. As they all get to know each other, both sides' initial fears and suspicions are replaced by friendship, understanding, and in one case, even love.

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Dates

Previews from: 7 October 2017

Opening night: 9 November 2017

Audience

Suitable for ages 12+

Run time

90 minutes, no intermission

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MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Sasson Gabai as Tewfiq
Katrina Lenk as Dina
Samir Shukry as Camal
Adam Kantor as Telephone Guy
Etai Benson as Papi
Bill Army as Zelger
Brandon Uranowitz as Itzik 
Andrew Polk as Avrum
Rachel Prather as Julia
Jonathan Raviv as Sammy
Sharone Sayegh as Anna
Kristen Sieh as Iris
Ari'el Stachel as Haled
Joseph Kamal as Simon

Creative

Book by Itamar Moses
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbeck
Directed by David Cromer

Awards

TONY AWARDS, 2018 - WINS

Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Tony Shalhoub
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Katrina Lenk
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Ari'el Stachel
Best Book of a Musical
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical - David Cromer
Best Orchestrations

TONY AWARDS, 2018 - NOMINATIONS

Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Tony Shalhoub
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Katrina Lenk
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Ari'el Stachel
Best Book of a Musical Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Direction of a Musical - David Cromer
Best Orchestrations

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS, 2018 - WINS

Outstanding Production of A Broadway Or Off-Broadway Musical

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS, 2018 - NOMINATIONS

Distinguished Performance Award - Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub
Outstanding Production Of A Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical

DRAMA DESK AWARDS, 2018 - Wins

Oustanding Sound Design in a Musical

DRAMA DESK AWARDS, 2018 - NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical

What we thought

beautiful Moving UNEXPECTED

Just as song might sweep you away into an unexpected mood so too does Tewfiq's band as their music infiltrates into the lives of these people - and the audience!

One of my favorite things to do is step into a cinema or theatre having no idea about the narrative that is about to unfold or the "word on the street". Such was the case with the new musical, The Band's Visit.

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Nicola Quinn

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What you thought

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1.0 star rating

David: “Biggest Waste of Time on Broadway ”

Simply dreadful. Boring w stale dialogue that was often difficult to... more

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