THE BAND'S VISIT Previews- Page 2
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#25
Posted: 10/7/17 at 2:00pm
Hi Kad,
I’m so glad to hear this. Can’t wait to see it tonight! Any chance you recall the running time?
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#26
Posted: 10/7/17 at 2:36pm
To the people who watched the first preview, what did you think? The show is not sold out and even the premium tickets are selling at reasonable prices so I have delayed purchasing tickets until I read some reviews. For some actors I will rush out and purchase anything/everything he/she is in but I'm on the fence for this one since it doesn't have anyone that I have to see.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#27
Posted: 10/7/17 at 2:45pm
220Basswood said: "To the people who watched the first preview"
First preview isn't starting for another few hours! Check back on this thread later tonight 
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#28
Posted: 10/7/17 at 4:57pm
epeter said: "Hi Kad,
I’m so glad to hear this. Can’t wait to see it tonight!Any chance you recall the running time?"
It’s about an hour and forty with no intermission.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#29
Posted: 10/7/17 at 5:17pm
I am curious how this compares to Once. Are these two shows in the same vein?
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#30
Posted: 10/7/17 at 5:42pm
They’re both based on independent foreign films and both have several actors playing instruments. That’s about where the similarities end.
I’ll be there tonight. I saw it Off-Broadway and thought it could have been a serious contender if it had transferred last season. Glad it’s finally arrived on Broadway. May this be the sleeper hit of the season!
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#31
Posted: 10/7/17 at 6:54pm
HeyMrMusic said: "They’re both based on independent foreign films and both have several actors playing instruments. That’s about where the similarities end.
I’ll be there tonight. I saw it Off-Broadway and thought it could have been a serious contender if it had transferred last season. Glad it’s finally arrived on Broadway.May this be the sleeper hit of the season!"
I adored this Off-Broadway, too, but I'm glad it waited until the 2017-2018 season. I think it would have struggled to contend against such a zeitgeist juggernaut Dear Evan Hansen, not to mention Lenk would not have stood a chance against Midler.
Regardless of its awards prospects, which I agree seem very strong right out of the gate, I'm just glad this will receive a proper Broadway run with most of the original cast. I'm also dying for the cast recording!
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#32
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:45pm
Lots of merch already: three t-shirts, two hats, sweatshirt, magnet, poster, oud necklace, baton, pop socket, and you can pre-order the cast recording.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#33
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:47pm
I was wondering about the merch this afternoon, thanks for sharing!!
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#34
Posted: 10/7/17 at 7:52pm
I’ll be sitting in Row A, seat 1 of the left orchestra. Curious to know about the view. Yes it’s close, but I love sitting close. Any reports on the first few rows would be appreciated! Can’t wait to hear tonight’s reports.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#35
Posted: 10/7/17 at 8:37pm
I saw it off-Broadway, and can't imagine there's partial view for this given the design? But maybe it has changed.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#36
Posted: 10/7/17 at 8:54pm
HeyMrMusic said: "Lots of merch already: three t-shirts, two hats, sweatshirt, magnet, poster, oud necklace, baton, pop socket, and you can pre-order the cast recording."
Can you post a link to where I can view this merchandise? I’ve been looking, but to no avail. Thanks.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#38
Posted: 10/7/17 at 9:49pm
Any reports on Rush? Where are the seat location? How was the line?
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#39
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:15pm
At the stage door and the band came out to do a mini concert!
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#40
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:15pm
An hour and forty minutes of laughs, spine tingles, electric performances by the onstage band (George Abud in particular), and a star turn by Katrina Lenk.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#41
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:24pm
I'm already so excited to see this in a few weeks.
I'm most curious about the overall emotional affect of the show. Is it a laugher? A crier? Are you kind of perplexed the whole time (but along for the ride)? Is it moving? Would love to hear people's two cents on this.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#42
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:26pm
Am interested to hear about the stage height for this one. On the perf I'm looking at getting tix for, there's availability for the first row in the mezzanine and first row in the orchestra. Any suggestions on seating would be most welcome. Thanks!
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#43
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:28pm
To mean it's all about the human connection and how we're all just looking to connect with someone. And I thought it was very touching and a tearjerker, but it's not a flashy, dramatic show. It's subtle in its emotions.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#44
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:31pm
We enjoyed the preview tonight. At times, it felt incredibly slow. I noticed a few people leave about 3/4 of the way through. Noticed a few people looking at their watches. Having seen Dear Evan Hansen last night and Come From Away this afternoon, I don't think I was personally quite prepared for something as sedate as TBV. I can see how this might struggle to find a mainstream audience. The performances were fantastic, especially Katrina and the band. I think I'd want to see it again when I'm not so tired to give a better opinion.
My favorites were "The Beat of Your Heart,"Omar Sharif," Something's Different," and "Answer Me."
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#45
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:31pm
What's the basic plot? (Please put it in spoiler bubbles!)
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#47
Posted: 10/7/17 at 10:42pm
It's a really lowkey show. It's really not in your face.
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#48
Posted: 10/7/17 at 11:20pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "I'm already so excited to see this in a few weeks.
I'm most curious about the overall emotional affect of the show. Is it a laugher? A crier? Are you kind of perplexed the whole time (but along for the ride)? Is it moving? Would love to hear people's two cents on this."
It’s often funny, but not because it’s full of wit or jokes.
And it’s moving without ever telegraphing it broadly.
There’s a lot that’s unspoken or spoken very simply- largely by necessity, as the characters are communicating in a language they aren’t comfortable with (it is established early that the Egyptians and the Israelis will speak English to each other as a common language, as neither group speaks the other’s primary language).
It’s sad in the sense that there’s a lot of things that can’t come to pass or just don’t. There are changes that some characters want to make but they don’t or can’t. So there’s a melancholy aspect.
But also funny and joyful things!
It cant be nearly categorized as comedy or drama or even dramedy. It’s a piece that looks at many different people who are all stuck, and their situations are all varied.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
THE BAND'S VISIT Previews#49
Posted: 10/7/17 at 11:43pm
I thought the use of the Atlantic stage was brilliant, so I'm curious what, if anything, design was has changed here? I mean, at the Atlantic, there were no wings, no exits except for upstage center, but now with a bigger budget and a bigger space, I'm curious if they've expanded the design.
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