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.

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

Production history

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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

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Character Off-Broadway (2021)[2]
Walter David Hyde Pierce
Tarek Ahmad Maksoud[3]
Zainab Alysha Deslorieux
Mouna Jacqueline Antaramian

References

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  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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