Specific dates, theatre and further casting are yet to be announced.
Set in 1945, the final year of World War II, the self-described "big-band musical" chronicles the story of a mismatched band of WWII veterans who join together to compete in a radio contest with dreams of stardom. The show has music by Cirque du Soleil’s Richard Oberacker and book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Oberacker.
The Bandstand will be produced on Broadway by Tom Smedes, Gabrielle Palitz, Terry Schnuck and Tom Kirdahy. The Broadway version will bring along the entire Paper Mill design team: scenic design by David Korins, costume design by Paloma Young, lighting design by Jeff Croiter, sound design by Nevin Steinberg and casting by Tara Rubin Casting.
Check out reviews for the Paper Mill production.
For more information on the Broadway transfer, visit BandstandBroadway.com.
Osnes took part in a New York City workshop of the musical in September 2014. Performances at Paper Mill began Oct. 8 and are scheduled to run through Nov. 8. Here are images from that production:
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New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse has been proving grounds for Broadway transfers, including Newsies and Honeymoon in Vegas. For more information on Paper Mill Playhouse, visit PaperMill.