The Visit 2015
Run Time:
One hour and 35 minutes with no intermission
One hour and 35 minutes with no intermission
Ages: 16+
Opened: April 23, 2015Closing: June 14, 2015
The Visit - 2015 - Broadway History , Info & More
Lyceum Theatre (Broadway)
149 W. 45th St. New York, NY 10036
Based on the satirical play by Friedrich Durrenmatt as adapted by Maurice Valency, The Visit is about greed, love, and one woman's carefully plotted revenge. The oft-widowed Claire Zachanassian (Chita Rivera), richest woman in the world, returns to the hardship-stricken town of her birth. The locals pray that her wealth will bring them a new lease on life, but her arrival carries a dreadful price. Tony Award winner Roger Rees co-stars as Anton Schell, the man who scorned Claire years ago. Sardonic and morally complex, The Visit asks "What can your heart afford?"
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‘The Visit’ Theater Review: Chita Rivera and Roger Rees Perform a Gripping Dance of Death
8 / 10
Claire is Durrenmatt's vengeful god, out to make life a living hell for the townspeople who done her wrong long ago...The billionaire Claire is anything but a dame or a broad and she's certainly no Broadway gypsy. Which is what gives Rivera's performance such resonance and power: She's cast way against type, and at age 82 she exposes a facet of her stage persona never seen before. Amazing! Rivera is well matched by Rees...Rees's Anton gets it coming and going. Rees doesn't possess a good singing voice...His acting, though, carries the performance.
Chita rises again in 'The Visit'
8 / 10
The excellent Roger Rees gives a nuanced, moving performance as the older Anton, and John Riddle embodies masculine grace playing him as a young man. But as Riddle and Veintimilla watch and shadow the more mature stars -- dancing and sometimes singing -- the mood becomes one of melancholy longing, bordering on melodrama. This seems at odds with the Brechtian vibe established by the severe-looking townsfolk surrounding them...In 100 minutes, Doyle thoughtfully touches on a range of subjects: mortality, bigotry, greed, revenge, regret...Ultimately, the show's most valuable asset is Rivera. Walking with a cane, the 82-year-old powerhouse expertly conveys her character's fragility and acerbic wit. Yet even while playing a woman who has been broken by bitterness, Rivera can't help but be a transcendent force. Her presence alone makes The Visit worth the trip.
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The Visit FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What productions of The Visit have there been?
The Visit has had 8 productions including New York which opened in 1999, Broadway which opened in 2001, Chicago (Regional) which opened in 2001, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, Arlington, VA (Regional) which opened in 2007, Arlington, VA (Regional) which opened in 2008, Williamstown, MA (Regional) which opened in 2014 and Broadway which opened in 2015.
What Tony Awards has The Visit been nominated for?
The Visit has been nominated for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical for Terrence McNally, Best Lighting Design of a Musical for Japhy Weideman, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for John Kander, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for Fred Ebb.
What awards has The Visit been nominated for?
The Visit has been nominated for several awards including Outstanding Book of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Terence McNally, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for John Doyle, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Fred Ebb, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for John Kander, Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Visit, Outstanding Set Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Scott Pask, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Chita Rivera, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Roger Rees, Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical (Drama League Awards) for The Visit, Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Visit, Outstanding Lighting Design (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Japhy Weideman, and Outstanding New Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Visit.
What awards has The Visit won?
The Visit has won several awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical, Outstanding Lyrics, Outstanding Music, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards. The show also received the Distinguished Performance Award for Chita Rivera and Roger Rees, as well as Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical at the Drama League Awards. Additionally, The Visit won Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design, and Outstanding New Broadway Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
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