The Band's Visit
by David Yazbek, Itamar Moses

Name: The Band's Visit
Brand: David Yazbek
SKU: 9781540026781
Rating: 4.21 (168 reviews)

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Highlights

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What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the unique emotional depth and cultural exploration of the musical. Many find the performances captivating, particularly a standout solo moment. There is recognition of its gentle storytelling, though some note a sense of passivity in parts of the narrative.

Emotional depth and complexityCaptivating performancesCharming cultural explorationSome moments feel passive

Synopsis

Winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical

After a mix-up at the border, Egypt’s Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra, bound for the cosmopolitan Israeli city Petah Tikvah, is stranded in a small desert town.

With no transportation until the next day, the band is taken in by the locals.

By morning, the lives of visitors and hosts are forever altered.

Itamar Moses and David Yazbek’s stunning musical adaptation of the 2007 acclaimed film finds transcendence in the surprising and tender relationships that are forged between strangers under the desert sky.

ThemesExcerpts Musicals Vocal scores with piano