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)

Absorbing, Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing

See it if you're a fan of shows like Once where the cast plays instruments on stage, you're a fan of Cott & Osnes, and you like Swing Music.

Don't see it if If you want to see something with an edgier score and something that is "lighter" in terms of story. This is a heavy story.

Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Great singing, Romantic

See it if You love the blues, jazzy tunes and big bands...

Don't see it if Nothing

Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining

See it if you love big band music and fun dancing and heartwarming stories that are not adapted from a book or movie!

Don't see it if you hate old-fashioned shows that have an original story

Romantic, Masterful, Must see, Great singing, Great dancing

See it if You're looking for a fun, upbeat, and powerful show.

Don't see it if You're not into jazzy music Read more

Great singing, Must see, Profound, Refreshing, Absorbing

See it if you like a multi-talented cast members, live music on stage, incredible dancing, and a great story about WWII vets.

Don't see it if You aren't about an intense, powerful show. Much of the musical deals with PTSD and the profound effects of veterans returning from war.