THE BAND'S VISIT Previews — Page 4

"Pelephone is actually how you say cell phone in Hebrew - vs a land line (telephone) :)"

Farawayfan, Thanks so much for your correction of my (incorrect) correction! I realized immediately that when I learned Hebrew in Israel it was 1972 and cellphones were a thing of the distant future!

Has anyone rushed this yet? I’m hoping to try on Tuesday and wondering how early I should get there.

starcatchers said: "Has anyone rushed this yet? I’m hoping to try on Tuesday and wondering how early I should get there."

There's some info here:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1104752&dt=9

This show as so special. It does not try to be anything it's not, it gets the message across with quiet elegance, the acting is brilliant, and the songs are so beautiful, I could listen to them forever. I don't know how long with this last but it's a great show, mature audience, and no a$$holes with cell phones out. My PERFECT evening of theater.

Thanks, doll.

Updated On: 10/9/17 at 03:15 PM

I caught last nights performance and agree that this is an exquisite little jewel of a show. It might be best enjoyed if you go in expecting a “play with music“ rather than a full-blown musical, for a while the music certainly serves the story, it has the tone and pace of a straight drama. And yes stylistically this did remind me of ONCE. I wouldn’t compare this in anyway to Come from Away, which has a totally different feel to it...

The performances and staging were masterful and haunting. The score interesting and richly atmospheric.

It probably won’t run for years, that I think will be a hot ticket this season. Highly recommend it.

Updated On: 10/10/17 at 07:55 AM

I was there last night and this is unquestionably the best thing of the fall. I loved this show at the Atlantic, but it has been transferred beautifully to the Barrymore. The set fits the theater perfectly even from the rear mezz where I was sitting (E21) was a perfect view.

David Yazbek's score is so wonderful and varied. He covers many different genres so beautifully and I don't think there will be a more gorgeous song than Omar Sharif. Katrina Lenk is stellar here, and giving a TONY worthy performance along with Tony Shaloub. But I think all of the ensemble are excellent.

Its certainly a story we need now and was thrilled to see it with a sold out house. It seems in the fall it will do well with little competition, but I wonder how it is come February/March when all these other new shows start opening. Still, I'm thrilled it is here and hope it stays for a long time.

irishgator1 said: "poisonivy2 said: "I also have front row of rear mezzanine. Other than the wall how is the view? This seems like a small intimate show where sitting far away might be detrimental?"

The view was great- if finances allowed it, I would've preferred to sit closer, but the overall view was terrific. If there had been any action on the edge of the stage (like if someone sat down on it and dangled their legs off), I might've missed it, but as long as I was sitting fully upright, no issues.

I have a picture of what the wall looks like from my seat, but I can't seem to figure out how to upload it."

There's a pic on A View From My Seat, taken during a previous production at the Barrymore, which probably gives a good idea of what to expect. Honestly, this pic had me worried, which is why I wanted some clarification from someone who'd sat there. Those partitions look a little high, to me.

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/43823/Ethel+Barrymore+Theatre/section-Rear+Mezzanine/row-B/seat-16/

Again, I plan on writing more once I get my thoughts together...but from the scene when Tewfiq says that Dina is a good woman until the very end...that was my favorite chunk and made any "slower" moments all worth it.

irishgator1 said: "CT2NYC said: "irishgator1 said: "poisonivy2 said: "I also have front row of rear mezzanine. Other than the wall how is the view? This seems like a small intimate show where sitting far away might be detrimental?"

The view was great- if finances allowed it, I would've preferred to sit closer, but the overall view was terrific. If there had been any action on the edge of the stage (like if someone sat down on it and dangled their legs off), I might've missed it, but as long as I was sitting fully upright, no issues.

I have a picture of what the wall looks like from my seat, but I can't seem to figure out how to upload it."

There's a pic on A View From My Seat, taken duringa previous production at the Barrymore, which probably gives a good idea of what to expect. Honestly, this pic had me worried, which is why I wanted some clarification from someone who'd sat there. Those partitions look a little high, to me.

https://aviewfrommyseat.com/photo/43823/Ethel+Barrymore+Theatre/section-Rear+Mezzanine/row-B/seat-16/"

Yes, that’s pretty much what it looked like! Though as I mentioned, the action didn’t take place at the edge so it worked out. I hope you’ll report back when you go!

It can be challenging finding an aisle seat with enough leg room for my husband while a seat that won’t block my view!"

Based on your feedback, I decided to switch my seat to row E of the front mezzanine. Fortunately, Telecharge was able to do it, and the ticket was $69 with the discount code, only $10 more than my original seat. Thanks again!

Since we're talking seating and views... having heard that this is such an intimate-feeling show, I bought second row orchestra - Row B, Seats 2/4/6. Can I assume that this is a good view? Everyone's talking mezzanine here which is making me second-guess myself - will we miss anything major by sitting so close??

Thanks, QueenAlice! By "stage pictures" do you just mean tableaus created by the staging? Or literal pictures as part of the set/projections?

QueenAlice said: "I mean tableaus created by the staging. Cromer has directed this in a way that there are always subtle things happening in all the corners of the stage.

You won't miss any projections."

Got it - that makes sense. I agree that it's a worthy trade-off to have such an intimate view of the actors... hopefully my parents agree. :) Thanks!