The Band's Visit | Broadway at Segerstrom Center for the Arts

Overview

The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history.  It is also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album.

In this joyously 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.

The cast of world-class performers is led by award-winning Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, star of the original film and the Broadway production, and Chilina Kennedy, known best for her historic run as Carole King in Broadway’s Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.

With a Tony- and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

To learn more, visit TheBandsVisitDigital.com to watch videos and read reviews.

Upcoming Performances

Wed, Aug 12
7:30pm

Thu, Aug 13
2:00pm

Thu, Aug 13
7:30pm

Fri, Aug 14
7:30pm

Sat, Aug 15
2:00pm

Sat, Aug 15
7:30pm

Sun, Aug 16
1:00pm

Sun, Aug 16
6:30pm

Tue, Aug 18
7:30pm

Wed, Aug 19
7:30pm

Thu, Aug 20
7:30pm

Fri, Aug 21
7:30pm

Sat, Aug 22
2:00pm

Sat, Aug 22
7:30pm

Sun, Aug 23
1:00pm

Five musicians play their instruments dressed in the uniforms of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra. — The touring company of THE BAND'S VISIT

A member of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra asks for help from the woman at the information booth at the bus station in THE BAND'S VISIT — Joe Joseph & Sara Kapner. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

The members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra arrive at a cafe in Bet Hatikva. — The company of THE BAND'S VISIT North American Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

The residents of Bet Hatikva dance as the members of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra stand to the side watching them. — The company of THE BAND'S VISIT North American Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Dina, a café owner, and Tewfiq, the conductor of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra, sit in a restaurant across from each other at a table talking. — Chilina Kennedy & Sasson Gabay. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Dina, a café owner, sings of her childhood and the stars of the afternoon movie to Tewfiq, the conductor of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra, in a restaurant in a scene from THE BAND'S VISIT — Chilina Kennedy & Sasson Gabay. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

An older man dances around a dinner table filled with his family and guests in a scene from THE BAND'S VISIT. — The company of THE BAND'S VISIT North American Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Tewfiq, the conductor of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra, demonstrates to Dina, a café owner, how conducting the orchestra makes him feel in a scene from THE BAND'S VISIT. — Chilina Kennedy & Sasson Gabay. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Itzik implores his guest, Simon (a member of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra), to play a bit of his original concerto on his clarinet for him, his wife, and his father-in-law in their living room in a scene from THE BAND'S VISIT. — Kendal Hartse, Pomme Koch, James Rana & David Studwell. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

A young man waits anxiously at a pay phone for a phone call from his long distance girlfriend in a scene from THE BAND'S VISIT. — Mike Cefalo. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

The cast of THE BAND'S VISIT sing the finale as the sun rises on Bet Hatikva. — The company of THE BAND'S VISIT North American Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

Reviews

“IT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE ANY MUSICAL EVER. It doesn’t sound like anything else you’ve heard. PERFECT is the wrong word…

- New York Magazine

“An exquisitely peaceful musical. The Band’s Visit is one of those rare shows that has captured a bit of magic.”

- The Washington Post

“ONE OF THE MOST RAVISHING MUSICALS YOU WILL EVER BE SEDUCED BY. David Yazbek’s simmering score, which inflects Broadway balladry…

- The New York Times

“My favorite musical of the Year.”

- The Wall Street Journal

“My favorite musical of the Decade.”

- Buzzfeed

“One of my favorite musicals of ALL TIME!”

- Rolling Stone

The critically acclaimed smash-hit Broadway musical The Band’s Visit is the winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, making it one of the most Tony-winning musicals in history.  It is also a Grammy Award® winner for Best Musical Theater Album.

In this joyously 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.

The cast of world-class performers is led by award-winning Israeli actor Sasson Gabay, star of the original film and the Broadway production, and Chilina Kennedy, known best for her historic run as Carole King in Broadway’s Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.

With a Tony- and Grammy-winning score that seduces your soul and sweeps you off your feet, and featuring thrillingly talented onstage musicians, The Band’s Visit rejoices in the way music makes us laugh, makes us cry, and ultimately, brings us together.

To learn more, visit TheBandsVisitDigital.com to watch videos and read reviews.