Shows · Bandstand
Bandstand
Opened 2017
167 performances
Musical, Contemporary
In 1945 Cleveland, World War II veteran Donny Novitski, a pianist struggling with PTSD, assembles a band of fellow veterans to compete in a national radio contest for the next great American swing band. He recruits Julia Trojan, the widow of his late best friend, as the group's singer, and sparks fly between them. As the band rehearses and bonds, each member confronts the trauma of war, and Donny must face the guilt he carries over his friend's death before he can move forward with Julia.
- Music
- Richard Oberacker
- Lyrics
- Richard Oberacker, Robert Taylor
- Book
- Richard Oberacker, Robert Taylor
Productions1 on Broadway
Licensing 2 entries
| US | Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals | available |
| UK | Concord Theatricals Concord Theatricals | available |
Bandstand: The New American Musical (or simply Bandstand) is an original musical composed by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor. The first musical certified by the organization Got Your 6 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 – they form a band composed solely of veterans to compete in a national patriotic radio contest in New York City. The winning song will be performed in a new Hollywood by the band, which will make them household names. This group of vet…
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