Bandstand
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ
Previews Began: October 8, 2015
Opening Night: October 18, 2015
Closing Night: November 8, 2015
Music: Richard Oberacker
Lyrics: Richard Oberacker
Rob Taylor
Book: Richard Oberacker
Rob Taylor
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 sensation. When Donny meets a beautiful, young singer named Julia, he finds the perfect harmony in words and music that could take this band of brothers all the way to the live radio broadcast finale in New York City. But to succeed, it will require every ounce of talent, stamina and raw nerve that these musicians possess.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT ONE
Just Like It Was Before………………………….Company
Donny Novitski……………………………Donny Novitski
I Know A Guy……………..Jimmy Campbell, Davy Zlatic,
Nick Radel, Wayne Wright,
Donny Novitski, Company
Ain’t We Proud……………………………Donny Novitski
Men Never Like to Talk………………..Mrs. June Adams
Counterpoint/Pie Jesu………….Julia Trojan, Ensemble
First Steps First……………Julia Trojan, Donny Novitski
Will That Be All?………….Julia Trojan, Donny Novitski,
Dolores
You Deserve It……………..Donny Novitski, Nick Radel,
Wayne Wright, Jimmy Campbell,
Davy Zlatic, Johnny Simpson,
Julia Trojan, Ensemble
What’s the Harm in That?……………………Julia Trojan
Worth It…..Donny Novitski, Nick Radel, Wayne Wright,
Jimmy Campbell, Davy Zlatic,
Johnny Simpson, Julia Trojan
Right This Way……………..Donny Novitski, Nick Radel,
Wayne Wright, Jimmy Campbell,
Davy Zlatic, Johnny Simpson,
Julia Trojan
ACT TWO
Nobody……Donny Novitski, Wayne Wright, Nick Radel,
Davy Zlatic, Julia Trojan, Mrs. June Adams,
Johnny Simpson, Jimmy Campbell, Company,
Love Will Come and Find Me Again………..Julia Trojan
I Got a Theory………………Donny Novitski, Nick Radel,
Wayne Wright, Jimmy Campbell,
Davy Zlatic, Johnny Simpson,
Julia Trojan, Company
Everything Happens……………………Mrs. June Adams
Welcome Home……………Donny Novitski, Julia Trojan
A Band in New York City…..Donny Novitski, Nick Radel,
Wayne Wright, Davy Zlatic,
Jimmy Campbell, Julia Trojan,
Johnny Simpson, Company
Give Me a Reason…………………………Donny Novitski
Worth It (Reprise)………….Donny Novitski, Nick Radel,
Wayne Wright, Jimmy Campbell,
Davy Zlatic, Johnny Simpson,
Julia Trojan
This is Life………………….Donny Novitski, Julia Trojan
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Corey Cott Donny Novitski
Laura Osnes Julia Trojan
Joey Pero Nick Radel
Joe Carroll Johnny Simpson
Brandon J. Ellis Davy Zlatic
James Nathan Hopkins Jimmy Campbell
Beth Leavel Mrs. June Adams
Geoff Packard Wayne Wright
Tanya Birl Entertainment Director
Blue Wisp Waitress
Ensemble
Thomas Cannizzaro Oliver
Andre Baruch
Ensemble
Max Clayton Tom
Ensemble
Daniel Cooney James Haupt
Oscar Novitski
Sydney Lemon
Ensemble
Matt Cusack Ensemble
Andrea Dotto Betsy
Ensemble
Stacia Fernandez Jean Ann Ryan
Ensemble
Marc A. Heitzman Ensemble
Ryan Kasprzak Mr. Jackson
Ensemble
Andrew Leggieri Ensemble
Lauren Mufson Flora Novitski
Production Assistant
Ensemble
Mike Nappi Ensemble
Jessica Lea Patty Dolores
Talent Booker
Ensemble
Keven Quillon Ensemble
Jeff Pew Roger Cohen
Ensemble
Corey John Snide Ensemble
Emily Tate Ensemble
Jaime Verazin Ensemble
Mindy Wallace Ensemble