The Band's Visit
by David Yazbek, Itamar Moses

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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 complexity Captivating performances Charming cultural exploration Some 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.

Publication

Year 2018
Binding Paperback
Pages 96
Language English
ISBN-13 9781559365864
ISBN-10 1559365862
eISBN-13 9781559369015
LCCN 2018015286
LCC ML50.M917 B36 2018
DCC 812.6

The Band's Visit is a American play written by David Yazbek and published by Theatre Communications (2018).

Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play (eISBN 9781559369015).

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