Katie Song Sasson Gabay was not always sure about the musical “The Band’s Visit,” now playing at the Dolby Theater. In fact, “I thought it was a really crazy idea,” he says.
But little did the Israeli film actor know that that “crazy idea” would take him to a Broadway stage and over 17 U.S. cities for a national tour, defining a large portion of his illustrious career.After its opening, the musical “The Band’s Visit” went on to win 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book, as well as the 2017 Obie Award and a Grammy Award in 2019 to boot.
Today, it continues to tour around the country. In an unexpected turn of events, Gabay, who originated the role of the lead Tawfiq in the 2007 film, has returned to its stage to tour with the.
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