Bandstand
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
Previews Began: March 31, 2017
Opening Night: April 26, 2017
Closing Night: September 17, 2017
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
Who I Was……………………………………..Julia Trojan
Just Like It Was Before (Reprise)…….Mrs. June Adams
First Steps First……………Julia Trojan, Donny Novitski
Breathe…..Donny Novitski, Nick Radel, Wayne Wright,
Jimmy Campbell, Davy Zlatic,
Johnny Simpson
You Deserve It…Donny Novitski, Julia Trojan, Company
Love Will Come and Find Me Again………..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
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
This is Life………………….Donny Novitski, Julia Trojan
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Corey Cott Donny Novitski
Laura Osnes Julia Trojan
Alex Bender 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
Mary Callanan Jean Ann Ryan
Production Assistant
Ensemble
Max Clayton Tom
Ensemble
Andrea Dotto Betsy
Ensemble
Ryan Kasprzak Mr. Jackson
Ensemble
Erica Mansfield Ensemble
Morgan Marcell Entertainment Director
Ensemble
Drew McVety Oliver
Ensemble
Kevyn Morrow Al
James Haupt
Ensemble
Jessica Lea Patty Jo
Ensemble
Keven Quillon Ensemble
Jonathan Shew Andre Baruch
Ensemble
Ryan VanDenBoom Roger Cohen
Ensemble
Jaime Verazin Ensemble
Swings: Patrick Connaghan, Matt Cusack, Marc A. Heitzman, Andrew Leggieri, Becca Petersen, Mindy Wallace, Kevin Worley
REPLACEMENTS
Joey Pero Nick Radel
6/30/17 – 9/17/17
Carleigh Bettiol Jo
Ensemble
8/1/17 – 9/17/17
Ryan VanDenBoom Serviceman 1