It is The Band’s Visit ordinariness that makes it extraordinary; it doesn’t follow the typical structure of a musical, and the story is simple but profound. This is a vital piece of theatre, and the arrival of The Band’s Visit in London is something for us all to hear about it, because it is important.
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"It’s a romantic, inventive, deeply disarming show about how we’re all defined by the need for connection."
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“The acting is iffy at the edges and the pacing is off at the start. But the humane spirit of this show is irresistible and the core group of musicians and actor-players very tight indeed. “
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"The entire ensemble is lively and engaging. But it's the band and the music that are the star, the qualities that lift this show above the average and turn it into an uplifting evening."
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"Like the movie, this show leaves you mildly frustrated that you never quite get to know the musicians or the townspeople. Then again, this is a musical which, for all its air of faded romance, isn’t a conventional love story. "
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"Not much happens here – and yet everything happens. Captivating."
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"It’s quiet and simple, yes, but it’s precisely that alchemy that makes it special. I’d watch it again in a flash."
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"There’s an airy absence of detail in a piece that leaves us to weave meaning from its gossamer threads. It charms, but that – I’m genuinely sorry to say – doesn’t feel like quite enough."
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