“Bandstand” Goeth ; “The Iceman Cometh”

“Bandstand” is the second in a series of Broadway shows to close this September. The show stars Corey Cott and Laura Osnes as two characters who live in post-WWII Cleveland. It is set in backdrop of soldiers returning from the home front.  As they re-adjust, the young men do what they can to forget their experiences. Then the news of a national contest to find a swing band has one group of veterans and a soldier’s widow turning to performing music to find some peace.

I had the honor of seeing this show September 10^th, 2017. The dancing and music were worth the wait. As the story unfolds, the audience gets drawn into the story of the Donny Nova Band featuring Julia Trojan.  Through the highs and lows as the story unfolds, you see how each character is coping; and you learn that the “ghosts” (played by ensemble actors) that haunt their memories of the war. However, you leave the show knowing that the characters will be slowly getting back into their lives at home as they try hard to get back “the way it was before”. Corey Cott (Donny) and Laura Osnes (Julia) really lose themselves in their characters. This show that will have had over 160 performances at the time it concludes on September 17th, 2017. It is a high-energy show that features choreography that won Andy Blankenbuehler a well-deserved 2017 Tony Award. I salute this wonderful show for what it has done to honor the men and women of the armed forces.

#BandTogether #GotYour6

So, before “The Iceman Cometh” comes into the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre next year, here are a few photos of the “Bandstand” cast:

 Joey Pero (Nick Radel)

Corey Cott (Donny Novitski)

Laura Osnes (Julia Trojan)

Geoff Packard (Wayne Wright)

Max Clayton (Ensemble)

Brandon J. Ellis (Davy Zlatic)