Will THE BAND'S VISIT Visit Broadway This Season?

In his latest column, Michael Riedel of the New York Post has speculated on a Broadway future for "The Band's Visit," the critically acclaimed new musical currently running at the Atlantic Theater,

The musical, directed by David Cromer, and featuring a score by David Yazbek is currently enjoyed a second extension of sold-out performances off-Broadway But though "The Band's Visit" is schedule to close at the Atlantic on January 8th, well in advance of Tony season, sources close to the show predict a fall 2017 opening for the critical darling.

Citing a lack of space availability needed move the show for the current Broadway season, a source told Riedel, "We need a decent-size house, and so far it doesn't look like any will be available till the fall. We're not in a rush."

The Band's Visit began previews November 11th and was initially extended through January 1st in advance of opening December 8th to unanimous critical acclaim Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater. It promptly sold out the remainder of the engagement.

The Band's Visit features George Abud (The Visit), Bill Army (Act One), Tony Award-nominee John Cariani (Something Rotten!), Katrina Lenk (Broadway's Once), Erik Liberman (War Paint), Andrew Polk ("House of Cards"), Rachel Prather (Once National Tour), Jonathan Raviv (The Ragged Claws), Sharone Sayegh (Mamma Mia!), Tony Award-nominee Tony Shalhoub (Act One, "Monk"), Kristen Sieh (Men on Boats), Ari'el Stachel ("Blue Bloods"), Daniel David Stewart (Deaf West's Spring Awakening) and Alok Tewari (Awake and Sing!).

An Egyptian Police Band arrives in Israel to play a concert. After a mix-up at the border, they are sent to a remote village in the middle of the desert. With no bus until morning and no hotel in sight, these unlikely travelers are taken in by the locals. Under the spell of the desert sky, their lives become intertwined in the most unexpected ways. A new musical based on the critically acclaimed screenplay that received 36 major international awards.

Atlantic Theater Company's Linda Gross Theater is located at 336 West 20th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues).