THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing - Page 2
THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
ELP
Understudy Joined: 10/16/13
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Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:46am
Mike Barrett said: "I may try and see this before it closes. Unless Katrina Link tours it'd be amazing to see this with her. Interested in what will go into the Barrymore next! Congrats to everyone on an incredible run!"
Anyone that hasn't seen this show must put it on their "MUST SEE" list before it closes, for no other reason than witnessing the magical performance by Katrina Lenk. I could not keep my eyes off of her anytime she was onstage. I have seen the show twice and will see it again before it closes. She is absolutely mesmerizing in the role!!
#26THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:49amI’ve glad I’ve already got my ticket for my second trip to Bet Hatikva next Tuesday.
kofler22
Featured Actor Joined: 9/1/14
#27THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 11:50am
It deserves to be filmed for posterity!
Maybe Broadway HD?
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Posted: 2/4/19 at 12:07pmSoooooo glad I had the opportunity to go to NYC and experience this gorgeous work, to be able to meet Katrina Lenk in person, and to buy all the wonderful souvenirs I did. The music will always stay with me, as this was one of my favorite shows from 2018. Hope it comes to Pittsburgh on tour, I’d love to see it again.
#29THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 12:09pm
A beautiful show, and all involved should be proud of its run and success.
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#30THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:35pm
Couldn’t this show move to the New World Stages or the Little Shubert and continue its run off Broadway again?
#31THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:42pmI can’t say I’m surprised, it was an above meh show in an all around meh season.
#32THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 3:56pm
Phantom of London said: "Couldn’t this show move to the New World Stages or the Little Shubert and continue its run off Broadway again?"
It could, but why would it?
"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."
#33THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:28pm
Kad said: "Phantom of London said: "Couldn’t this show move to the New World Stages or the Little Shubert and continue its run off Broadway again?"
It could, but why would it?"
I could see it having a decent run off Broadway and plod along at the advantage of lower costs. When I saw it I never thought it was a tourist show and appealed more to the New York midtown crowd, that see off Broadway.
Impossible2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/31/18
#34THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 4:46pm
Sad news, such an amazing show. Hard to believe shows of such quality are closing when ****e like Phantom and Cats are in their 100th year.
Hopefully they move it to London asap.
LuPita2
Broadway Star Joined: 9/11/18
#35THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 5:13pm
Gorgeous show, congratulations to all involved. I think the tour will be very exciting for all who couldn't make it to NYC.
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Posted: 2/4/19 at 5:16pm
Impossible2 said: "Sad news, such an amazing show. Hard to believe shows of such quality are closing when ****e like Phantom and Cats are in their 100th year.
Hopefully theymove it to London asap."
You can be sad about a show closing without dragging other shows, especially since one that you mentioned isn’t even open.
"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
#37THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 5:18pm
Impossible2 said: "Sad news, such an amazing show. Hard to believe shows of such quality are closing when ****e like Phantom and Cats are in their 100th year.."
I love The Band’s Visit too, but just need to clarify. Cats is not currently running on Broadway.
Impossible2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/31/18
#38THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 5:24pm
Miles2Go2 said: "Impossible2 said: "Sad news, such an amazing show. Hard to believe shows of such quality are closing when ****e like Phantom and Cats are in their 100th year.."
I love The Band’s Visit too, but just need to clarify. Catsis not currently running on Broadway."
It's still drolling on somewhere in the world...
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#39THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 6:02pm
This show is an absolute gem. Beautiful from top to bottom and one of the best musicals of this century so far. Seriously if you haven't seen this yet, go. Hopefully, it'll make it across the pond and it'll do well on tour. It's also recouped and ran for a year and a half. I'd call that a respectable hit.
Also, the sort of venom thrown at this show on social media, really is unfortunate. Check out the comments on Facebook. The top comment on one said something like "That's what it gets for robbing better shows at the Tonys." I cannot understand the abuse that this show suffers from the "stans."
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Posted: 2/4/19 at 7:04pm
Without a doubt one of the most beautiful pieces of theatre I've ever witnessed. I am so, so sad 
you found your heart but left a part of you behind <3
AllThatJazz2
Broadway Star Joined: 6/15/17
#41THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 7:18pmSo sad that it’s closing, but so glad I got to experience it. I echo the sentiments of others here - everyone involved with this production should be very proud. It’s definitely something that will stay with me for a long time.
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Posted: 2/4/19 at 7:21pm
I saw one of the very first previews at the Atlantic, adored it, and at the time only hoped to get a cast recording. The fact that it arrived on Broadway, intimacy and most of the original cast in tact, was quite a feat and its success truly well-deserved. One of my favorite musicals in a very long time. Perhaps of all time, in fact. Cheers to all involved for an incredible show. I'll be visiting a few more times before it closes, for sure.
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#43THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 8:16pm
Word of mouth: the fount of truth.
The theategoer's friend and ally.
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#45THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 8:40pm
One of my favorites...Katrina is mesmerizing!
"Anything you do, let it it come from you--then it will be new."
Sunday in the Park with George
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#47THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 9:02pm
After Eight said: "Word of mouth: the fount of truth.
The theategoer's friend and ally."
WOM was certainly this show's friend as well as that of its audience. That said, I have no clue what our posturing troll intended.
bear88
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/26/16
#48THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 9:09pmThis is the first time a show I planned to see is closing just weeks before I arrive. I can see it on tour next spring, but I am a bit bummed.
After Eight
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/5/09
#49THE BAND'S VISIT sets closing
Posted: 2/4/19 at 9:21pm
Bear88 wrote;
"This is the first time a show I planned to see is closing just weeks before I arrive. I can see it on tour next spring, but I am a bit bummed."
Don't be bummed; rather, consider yourself lucky that fate intervened on your behalf.
You've been spared an epic bore of a musical and a deadly theatrical experience. There isn't a decent melody in it.
There's a reason the show couldn't even run a year after it won a passel of Tony Awards. Word of mouth told it like it was.
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