| Bandstand | |
|---|---|
| The New American Musical | |
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| 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: The New American Musical (or simply Bandstand) is an original musical composed by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor.[1]
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 veterans play their hearts out while also providing post-war America a look into the effects the Second World War had on America's heroes.
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 opened on Broadway on April 26, 2017, closing on September 17, 2017.
- ^ Blankenship, Mark (2017-04-11). "Broadway's Bandstand Marks an Historic Theatrical First". Playbill. Retrieved 2017-04-11.