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December 5, 2023
“The Band's Visit” is one of the most captivating musicals about…nothing. Though it might not be action packed, it packs a punch for maximizing everyday moments and making them feel momentous.
The Tony-winning show follows the adventures of a touring Egyptian band stranded in an Israeli village. With nowhere for the musicians to stay, the locals take them in for the night.
The overriding sentiment of “The Band’s Visit” is captured in the song Something Different: “Nothing is as beautiful as something that you don't expect.”
Coming up, I talk to the man behind those words, David Yazbek, the…
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