In this new podcast, Paul chats with the cast and director of The Band’s Visit about the power of this musical now playing through March 24th. Joining in the conversation is Director Zi Alikhan, along with cast members Armand Akbari (Haled), Sophie Madorsky (Dina) and Rom Barkhordar (Tewfiq). It’s the story of an Egyptian military band scheduled to play in a small local town but thru a misunderstanding of the name with another town in Israel with a very similar name, the band ends up in the wrong town and indeed in the wrong country. The interaction between the characters and the meeting of the different cultures resonates especially deep now with the difficult situation currently going on in the Middle East. Not only is the cast and story superb, but David Yazbek’s score is an amazing reflection of the region and containing gorgeous melodies that will stay in your head long after you leave the theater.

The Band’s Visit plays only through March 24th and tickets can be purchased at www.writerstheatre.org