Bandstand NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%

(1061 Ratings)

Positive

91%

Mixed

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Members say

Great singing, Entertaining, Great staging, Delightful, Great acting

About the Show

Set in the swing-fueled nightclubs of post-WWII America, this against-all-odds story of a singer/songwriter and his band of mismatched fellow vets comes to Broadway. Starring two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes.

When a national contest to find America’s next music sensation offers a chance at fame and Hollywood fortune, Donny (Corey Cott) must whip his boys into fighting shape. Teaming up with a beautiful young war widow (Osnes) as their singer, and playing for every voiceless underdog in a world that has left them behind, they will risk everything to redefine the meaning of victory. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler ('Hamilton,' 'In the Heights'), and featuring an original, swing-inspired score, 'Bandstand' is an American celebration of the men and women whose personal bravery defined a nation.

Show-Score Member Reviews (1,061)

Great dancing, Entertaining, Cliched, Fluffy

See it if you want to see some great dancing. though the storytelling is cliched, the story itself isn't. it's a nice musical, nothing too good or bad

Don't see it if you want game-changing anything. i found every aspect of the musical (except for choreography) to be very middle of the road.

Entertaining, Great singing, Fluffy

See it if you love Laura Osnes. She never disappoints. She shines in this as she does in everything.Also see it if you enjoy LOTS of choreography.

Don't see it if you are looking for something short. It's a bit much at times, everything is over staged and over choreographed but the story is nice.

Entertaining, Disappointing, Slow, Romantic, Good dancing

See it if you want a romantic WWII story with strong dancing, talented actors/musicians.

Don't see it if you want memorable music or a deep plot.

Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining

See it if There's nothing else to see...

Don't see it if You're hoping for an earth shattering experience... it ain't that...

Entertaining, Cliched, Great singing, Fluffy, Romantic

See it if you enjoy great singing and great dancing.

Don't see it if you are burned-out by musicals that work too hard to reach a happy ending.

Entertaining, Great staging, Indulgent, Relevant, Resonant

See it if You love the music of the big bang era and appreciate war related theater

Don't see it if you are expecting something with a kick-line

Disappointing, Great singing, Great acting, Overrated, Slow

See it if You like original music and shows where the actors play their own instruments.

Don't see it if You like big broadway numbers and catchy familiar tunes.

Ambitious, Cliched, Unmemorable, Great dancing

See it if you want to experience the charm of Osnes & Cott & to see some great 40s-inspired dancing in an otherwise forgettable, cliche-ridden musical

Don't see it if you want to hear a memorable score or see a coherent, original story. [The Greatest Generation deserves a much greater musical.]

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