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Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 12+
Opened: November 9, 2017
Closing: April 07, 2019

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Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Broadway)
243 West 47th St. New York, NY

2018 TONY AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MUSICAL!

THE BAND'S VISIT is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history. It is also a 2019 Grammy Awards winner for Best Musical Theater Album. In this delightfully offbeat story, set in a town that's way off the beaten path, a band of musicians arrive lost, out of the blue. Under the spell of the desert sky, and with beautiful music perfuming the air, the band brings the town to life in unexpected and tantalizing ways. Even the briefest visit can stay with you forever.

With a score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring Tony-winning performances and thrillingly talented onstage musicians, THE BAND'S VISIT rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

"The music transports you to a place both exotic and touchingly familiar." - The New York Times

David Cromer directs, with music & lyrics by David Yazbek and book by Itamar Moses.

FINAL BROADWAY PERFORMANCE APRIL 7.


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Cast and Creative of THE BAND'S VISIT React To Their Tony Award Nominations
by Alan Henry - May 1, 2018


BroadwayWorld has been checking in with Tony Award nominees all morning! We caught up with the nominated cast of The Band's Visit on Broadway to get their first reactions at being up for Tony Awards this season.

BWW Invite: Join the Audience for a Live Conversation with the Cast and Creators of THE BAND'S VISIT!
by Nicole Rosky - April 16, 2018


SAG-AFTRA Foundation and BroadwayWorld have partnered for a filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen.

VIDEO: THE BAND'S VISIT Stars Sing for Artists For World Peace
by Julie Musbach - March 16, 2018


Artists for World Peace, a nonprofit organization, recently hosted its 7th annual Broadway event at The Cutting Room. The show was produced by Broadway's own Sharone Sayegh and Wendy Black-Nasta, the founder of AFWP. Among the performers were stars of the Broadway hit THE BAND'S VISIT. Watch below to see the cast sing for world peace!

THE BAND'S VISIT Launches Digital Lottery Today
by Stephi Wild - March 16, 2018


The hit new Broadway musical THE BAND'S VISIT will launch a digital lottery on Friday, March 16, 2018, making a limited number of $40 tickets available for all performances at www.thebandsvisitlottery.com.

DVR Alert: David Yazbek Will Talk THE BAND'S VISIT with Christiane Amanpour Tonight on CNN and PBS
by Stephi Wild - March 16, 2018


Set your DVRs, fans of The Band's Visit! David Yazbek will appear on Christiane Amanpour's show, 'Amanpour,' to discuss the musical.

Dariush Kashani to Take Over the Role of Tewfiq in THE BAND'S VISIT, Tony Shalhoub to Return for Select Performances in May
by Julie Musbach - February 28, 2018


Producers announced today Obie Award Winner Dariush Kashani (Oslo) will join the best reviewed Broadway show of the season, THE BAND'S VISIT, as 'Tewfiq' on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

VIDEO: David Yazbek Performs A Song From THE BAND'S VISIT at TEDxBroadway
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2018


This afternoon at TEDxBroadway, composer David Yazbek took to the stage to perform a number from his current hit Broadway musical, The Band's Visit. Check out the video below to see David put his own spin on 'Haled's Song About Love' for an excited crowd.

'Broadwaysted' Welcomes THE BAND'S VISIT's Andrew Polk
by Broadwaysted - February 22, 2018


He's appearing in his first musical on Broadway, he's our first actor from the epic Marvel Universe, and we talk about immortalizing his first sweater--lots of firsts as Andrew Polk from THE BAND'S VISIT gets Broadwaysted. This week, we're coming to you pre-matinee so we switched out the cocktails for coffee and donuts (and KIND Bars) while Andrew spills about his current gig on Broadway (the critically-acclaimed THE BAND'S VISIT) as well as his role in the binge-tastic Netflix series HOUSE OF CARDS.

THE BAND'S VISIT Will Offer Special Performance to Benefit The Actors Fund
by Nicole Rosky - February 20, 2018


The Actors Fund announced today that The Band's Visit has added a Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund. This benefit performance will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes THE BAND'S VISIT's Adam Kantor
by Theater People Podcast - February 19, 2018


On Monday, February 19, the Theater People podcast welcomes Broadway favorite Adam Kantor back to the podcast. Kantor, currently co-starring as Telephone Guy in the critically acclaimed new musical THE BAND'S VISIT shares stories of how he won the role, working with the creative team on creating the role, and perfecting his character's haunting and beautiful song 'Answer Me.'

BWW Interview: Etai Benson Talks Hearing the Ocean Nightly in THE BAND'S VISIT
by Julie Musbach - February 24, 2018


Etai Benson is currently charming audiences on Broadway with his portrayal of the young and terribly relatable Papi in The Band's Visit, not at all bleak and beige and blah, blah, blah... Benson has previously been seen as Boq in Wicked and Adam Hochberg in An American in Paris. Yet it's this project, he says, that he fought the hardest for describing the film as very striking for him as an Israeli and Papi as something of a dream role. BroadwayWorld got to speak to him about the his journey with The Band's Visit and more.

Katrina Lenk, Tony Shalhoub, & David Yazbek Head to Barnes and Noble for THE BAND'S VISIT Album Release
by Julie Musbach - February 14, 2018


Ghostlight Records will celebrate the release of the original Broadway cast recording of THE BAND'S VISIT, the best reviewed musical of the season, with an exclusive in-store performance and fan photo-op at Barnes & Noble on the album's release date, Friday, February 23 at 4:00 PM. Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and the cast - with the show's composer and lyricist David Yazbek joining as special guest - will commemorate the release of the album on CD.

Photo Coverage: THE BAND'S VISIT Celebrates 100 Performances!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - February 7, 2018


The Band's Visit celebrated 100 performances on Broadway last night, February 6, 2018. BroadwayWorld attended the event and you can check out photo coverage below!

Broadway By Design: Scott Pask and Sarah Laux Bring THE BAND'S VISIT from Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - February 10, 2018


In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Scott Pask and Sarah Laux, who acted as scenic and costume designers for Broadway's moving new musical, The Band's Visit.

THE BAND'S VISIT to Offer Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund
by Julie Musbach - January 26, 2018


The Actors Fund announced today that The Band's Visit has added a Special Benefit Performance for The Actors Fund. This benefit performance will be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:30 pm at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).

David Yazbek to Appear at 54 Below with Special Guest Star George Abud
by Julie Musbach - January 17, 2018


Tony Award nominee and composer of the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical, The Band's Visit, David Yazbek returns to Feinstein's/54 Below on February 12 at 7pm for an encore show after six prior sold out events. The New York Times has called Mr. Yazbek's live performance a thrill-ride at a volcano's edge. Together with a band of the most exciting musicians in NYC, Yazbek will perform songs from his albums and shows old, new, and upcoming.

Just Wait! THE BAND'S VISIT Cast Recording Hits Stores Friday 2/23
by Julie Musbach - January 16, 2018


Ghostlight Records has announced the original Broadway cast recording of THE BAND'S VISIT, the best reviewed musical of the season, will be available on physical CD online, in stores and at the theater on Friday, February 23. THE BAND'S VISIT Original Broadway Cast Recording is currently available in digital and streaming formats.

The Band's Visit FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in The Band's Visit and what's the order?
Overture
Waiting
Welcome to Nowhere
It Is What It Is
The Beat of Your Heart
Soraya
Omar Sharif
Haj-Butrus
Papi Hears The Ocean
Haled's Song About Love
The Park
Itgara'a
Something Different
Itzik's Lullaby
Something Different (Reprise)
Answer Me
The Concert

The Band's Visit History

Other Productions of The Band's Visit

2016   Off-Broadway Atlantic Theater Company Off-Broadway World Premiere
Off-Broadway
2017   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2021   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

The Band's Visit - 2017 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2018 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Kai Harada
2018 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Katrina Lenk
2018 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Tony Shalhoub
2018 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Itamar Moses
2018 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical David Cromer
2018 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Tyler Micoleau
2018 Tony Awards Best Musical The Band's Visit
2018 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Jamshied Sharifi
2018 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre David Yazbek
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Ari'el Stachel
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Shalhoub
2018 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Katrina Lenk
2018 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Scott Pask
2018 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Kai Harada

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