The Band's Visit

Ages: 12+

Opened: December 8, 2016
Closing: January 08, 2017

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Linda Gross Theater

336 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011

Atlantic Theater Company just announced casting for the world premiere musical The Band's Visit, directed by Lortel and Obie Award winner David Cromer and featuring a book by Drama Desk Award nominee Itamar Moses, an original score by three-time Tony Award nominee David Yazbek and choreography by Lee Sher.

The Band's Visit will feature George Abud (The Visit), Bill Army (Act One), Tony Award nominee John Cariani (Something Rotten!), Katrina Lenk (Broadway's Once), Erik Liberman (LoveMusik), Andrew Polk ("House of Cards"), Rachel Prather (Once National Tour), Jonathan Raviv (The Ragged Claws), Sharone Sayegh (Mamma Mia!), Kristen Sieh (Men on Boats), Tony Award nominee Tony Shalhoub (Act One, "Monk") and Alok Tewari (Awake and Sing!). Additional casting to be announced.

The Band's Visit will begin previews Friday, November 11, officially open Thursday, December 8, and play a limited engagement through Sunday, December 18, 2016, Off Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20 Street).

An Egyptian Police Band arrives in Israel to play a concert. After a mix up at the border, they are sent to a remote village in the middle of the desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected ways. A new musical based on the critically acclaimed screenplay which received 36 major international awards.

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The Band's Visit FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are 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

What productions of The Band's Visit have there been?

The Band's Visit has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2016, Broadway which opened in 2017 and US Tour which opened in 2021.

What awards has The Band's Visit been nominated for?

The Band's Visit has been nominated for several awards including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Best New Musical, Outstanding Book of a Musical for Itamar Moses, Outstanding Director of a Musical for David Cromer, Outstanding Lyrics for David Yazbeck, Outstanding Music for David Yazbeck, Outstanding Orchestrations for Jamshied Sharifi, Directing at the Obie Awards for David Cromer, Musical Theater at the Obie Awards for David Yazbeck, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Itamar McNally, Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Cromer, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for The Band's Visit, Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for David Yazbek, Outstanding Orchestrations at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Jamshied Sharifi, Outstanding Costume Design at The Lortels for Sarah Laux, and Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the Theatre World Awards for Katrina Lenk.

What awards has The Band's Visit won?

The Band's Visit has won several awards, including Best Musical at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. It also won Best New Musical and Outstanding Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. Itamar Moses received the Outstanding Book of a Musical award, while David Cromer won Outstanding Director of a Musical. David Yazbeck won Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards. The show also received the Outstanding Orchestrations award at the Drama Desk Awards, which was given to Jamshied Sharifi. David Cromer won the Directing award at the Obie Awards, and David Yazbeck won the Musical Theater award. Itamar McNally won the Outstanding Book of a Musical award for Broadway or Off-Broadway at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, while David Cromer won Outstanding Director of a Musical. The Band's Visit also won Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical and Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, with David Yazbek winning for his music and Jamshied Sharifi winning for Outstanding Orchestrations. Sarah Laux won the Outstanding Costume Design award at The Lortels, and Katrina Lenk received the Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater at the Theatre World Awards.

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