Set in 1945, Bandstand tells the story of musician Donny Novitski who is about to take on the mission of his life: leading his band of fellow veterans into competition for America's next swing band ...

In the 1940s and 1950s, musicals about World War II tended to be peppy shows about soldiers and sailors on leave, acting carefree for a few days and leaving the war behind. Nowadays, we know that such ...

After a critically acclaimed world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall, the new musical "Bandstand" will transfer to Broadway this spring --with an opening night set for April 26, ...

Many Sewickley Academy alums may spot a familiar name in the playbill at Front Porch Theatricals’ production of “Bandstand,” running Aug. 16-25 at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side. Joe ...

Niskayuna’s Robert Taylor is the co-creator of “Bandstand,” the new Broadway musical. The Niskayuna High School and Union College graduate contributed to the book and lyrics of the Swing Era, ...

Back when television was still a novelty, many local stations, even network affiliates, had no trouble filling the day and afternoon hours before local and national news shows led in to prime time ...

From the opening set in a World War II battle onward, it's easy to see why Andy Blankenbuehler’s “Bandstand” choreography won a Tony Award. But the movement and dancing is far from the only impressive ...