Bandstand

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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…

Opened: 2017
Performances: 167
Type: Musical
Era: Contemporary

Music: Richard OberackerLyrics: Richard Oberacker, Robert TaylorBook: Richard Oberacker, Robert Taylor

Productions1 on Broadway

2017

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre Original. April 26, 2017 · Andy Blankenbuehler

167 performances · 1 Tony wins

Every Broadway staging held in broadway-data, sourced to IBDB. West End runs are not yet held.

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