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The Visitor
MusicTom Kitt
LyricsBrian Yorkey
BookKwame Kwei-Armah
Brian Yorkey
BasisThe Visitor
by Tom McCarthy
PremiereOctober 16, 2021 (2021-10-16): The Public Theater
Productions2021 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]
Walter David Hyde Pierce
Tarek Ahmad Maksoud[3]
Zainab Alysha Deslorieux
Mouna Jacqueline Antaramian

References

  1. ^ McPhee, Ryan (October 14, 2021). "New Musical The Visitor, on Day of Scheduled 1st Preview, Delays Off-Broadway Start". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  2. ^ "The Visitor, Starring David Hyde Pierce, Announces Complete Casting". TheaterMania.com. 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  3. ^ 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". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-11-05.

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