The Visitor (musical) explained

The Visitor
Music:Tom Kitt
Lyrics:Brian Yorkey
Basis:The Visitor
by Tom McCarthy
Premiere Location:The Public Theater
Productions:2021 Off-Broadway

The Visitor is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey and a book by Yorkey and Kwame Kwei-Armah, based on the 2007 film of the same name. It premiered at The Public Theater in October 2021.

Production history

The musical was expected to have its world premiere at The Public Theater in New York City on October 7, 2021, for a limited run until November 21, 2021. Previews ultimately began on October 16.[1]

Cast and characters

!Character! Off-Broadway (2021)[2]
WalterDavid Hyde Pierce
TarekAhmad Maksoud[3]
ZainabAlysha Deslorieux
MounaJacqueline Antaramian

References

  1. Web site: McPhee. Ryan. October 14, 2021. New Musical The Visitor, on Day of Scheduled 1st Preview, Delays Off-Broadway Start. 2021-11-06. Playbill. en.
  2. Web site: The Visitor, Starring David Hyde Pierce, Announces Complete Casting. 2020-02-14. TheaterMania.com. en. 2021-08-30.
  3. Web site: Evans. Greg. 2021-10-20. Ari'el Stachel Departs Stage Adaptation Of 'The Visitor'; Tony-Winning Actor Had Expressed Concern Over Musical's Depiction Of Arab-American Character. 2021-11-05. Deadline. en-US.

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