Set in 1945, Bandstand tells the story of musician Donny Novitski who is about to take on the mission of his life: leading his band of fellow veterans into competition for America's next swing band ...

In the 1940s and 1950s, musicals about World War II tended to be peppy shows about soldiers and sailors on leave, acting carefree for a few days and leaving the war behind. Nowadays, we know that such ...

After a critically acclaimed world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall, the new musical "Bandstand" will transfer to Broadway this spring --with an opening night set for April 26, ...

From the opening set in a World War II battle onward, it's easy to see why Andy Blankenbuehler’s “Bandstand” choreography won a Tony Award. But the movement and dancing is far from the only impressive ...

It's a high-octane show with heart-stopping dancing and infectious music. "Bandstand: The Tony Winning Broadway Musical" is coming to the stages of the Moran Theater. One of the stars of the show ...

Niskayuna’s Robert Taylor is the co-creator of “Bandstand,” the new Broadway musical. The Niskayuna High School and Union College graduate contributed to the book and lyrics of the Swing Era, ...

Bandstand is being promoted as 'a swing musical,' and that's what it joyfully is, as director-choreographer Andy (Hamilton) Blankenbuehler deploys a cast headed by the sparkling and tough Laura Osnes ...