Bandstand (musical)
| Bandstand | |
|---|---|
| The New American Musical | |
| Music | Richard Oberacker |
| Lyrics | Richard Oberacker Robert Taylor |
| Book | Richard Oberacker Robert Taylor |
| Setting | Cleveland and New York City, August to December 1945 |
| Premiere | October 8, 2015: Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn, New Jersey |
| Productions | 2015 Paper Mill Playhouse 2017 Broadway |
Bandstand is an original musical composed by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor.
The musical tells the story of a group of veterans returning home to the United States after World War II. Struggling to fit into their old lives while dealing with the lingering effects of the war -- including post-traumatic stress and survivor's guilt for friends who did not survive -- they form a band composed solely of veterans to compete in a national radio contest in New York City. The prize will guarantee instant stardom to the winners, and by performing together they hope to help one another deal with their personal issues. But with complicated relationships, the demands of the competition and the challenging after-effects of war, going all the way for a win in the contest seems like a dream that may break these musicians.
The original production of Bandstand, directed by Andy Blankenbuehler and starring Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and Beth Leavel, premiered at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn in October 2015 and made its Broadway debut on March 31, 2017.
A workshop of Bandstand was held in September 2014 in New York City, and featured Laura Osnes, Corey Cott and Beth Leavel.
The show, retitled as The Bandstand, began previews on October 8, 2015, at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, before holding its official opening on October 18, 2015, for a limited run until November 8, 2015. Direction and choreography was by Andy Blankenbuehler, with the cast that starred Corey Cott, Laura Osnes and Beth Leavel as Donny, Julia, and Mrs. Adams, respectively. The musical contains swing, bebop, and jitterbug.
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