Bandstand appreciation thread
Bandstand appreciation thread#1
Posted: 9/17/17 at 4:31pm
many many thanks to everyone involved in this wonderful and unique production-im very grateful to have seen the obc and hope it gets funding for the tour
happy trails...
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
Bandstand appreciation thread#2
Posted: 9/17/17 at 4:53pm
Special, gorgeous show. The talent was unreal, and the choreography was like nothing I have ever seen. Closing way too soon, but most shows do nowadays, sadly. 
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/28/15
Bandstand appreciation thread#6
Posted: 9/17/17 at 5:17pm
This show is just the best, in every way. That's all I can say. Kudos to the cast and creative team for their hard work and the stupendous job they did, and for putting their heart and soul into it. Best wishes to them all.
Bandstand appreciation thread#7
Posted: 9/17/17 at 5:34pm
This show seemed to be so explosive in talent and energy, while remaining to tell a beautiful story. I may have not been able to see the show, but have loved the cast recording and cast and plot since before the OBCR came out. I will surely be first in line to get a ticket for the tour, and look forward to a future where this show will finally succeed.
Bandstand appreciation thread#8
Posted: 9/17/17 at 6:27pm
Such a shame. I wonder if it would have done better had it not been corralled into opening at the same time as everything else, thereby getting completely lost in the shuffle? My pet gripe.
A lot of extremely talented people have much to be proud of. I wish them the best in their next 'gigs'.
Bandstand appreciation thread#9
Posted: 9/17/17 at 6:30pm
For those interested, if you go to their Facebook page (are we allowed to post FB links here?), you can watch part of the finale and the curtain call and speech from today's performance.
Bandstand appreciation thread#10
Posted: 9/17/17 at 6:34pm
^ Here's the link!:
https://www.facebook.com/BandstandBroadway/videos/846332742195946/
Bandstand appreciation thread#11
Posted: 9/17/17 at 6:35pm
Sadly, it doesn't show a cast member getting proposed to on stage after the show... cause that happened.
Bandstand appreciation thread#12
Posted: 9/17/17 at 9:44pm
It was a great final performance. Three standing ovations during and as asmith0307 mentions a marriage proposal did take place after the final curtain on stage. Was a very memorable day.
Bandstand appreciation thread#13
Posted: 9/17/17 at 10:25pm
Whaaaaat?? Who got engaged? (Assuming they said yes, lol)
Bandstand appreciation thread#14
Posted: 9/17/17 at 11:18pm
Here is a youtube which also has the marriage proposal included.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-c6WJBo41I
The question on the Facebook video is it very choppy for everyone on just on my end?
Thanks
Bandstand appreciation thread#15
Posted: 9/17/17 at 11:29pm
It was extremely choppy for me. I had thought maybe it was just my computer!
Bandstand appreciation thread#16
Posted: 9/17/17 at 11:32pm
Malka2 said: "Whaaaaat?? Who got engaged? (Assuming they said yes, lol)"
Jamie Verazin (the one who does all the big lifts and has ridiculous arm muscles - seriously, every time she is in the costume with the red/white/blue fan, I just stare at her arms in jealousy)
Bandstand appreciation thread#17
Posted: 9/17/17 at 11:33pm
MCfan2 said: "It was extremely choppy for me. I had thought maybe it was just my computer!"
Thats very unfortunate. Hopefully it will be fixed or wonder if it happened during the filming?
Bandstand appreciation thread#18
Posted: 9/17/17 at 11:50pm
Such an incredible show, sucks to see it leaving! The set transformation from the interiors into NYC was probably one of the most memorable theater moments of my life, I felt like a child watching it! I am fairly new to Broadway and I had never seen anything like it. Wonderful cast, incredible talent, great, great show! Glad it was here.
Bandstand appreciation thread#19
Posted: 9/18/17 at 11:02am
I could see Encores! doing a production of this in 40 years...
Bandstand appreciation thread#20
Posted: 9/18/17 at 12:58pm
I agree it is a shame, really loved it in April and got the CD.
Stand-by Joined: 11/30/13
Bandstand appreciation thread#21
Posted: 9/20/17 at 4:24pm
Brilliant show. So unfortunate that it opened in an incredibly crowded year of powerful musicals. If they had waited a few months, I think they would've been a Tony contender. Corey Cott was a superstar and the entire band got to showcase incredible talent. Really upset this show is gone, but hopefully it goes on a big tour and does well. America will love the veteran angle.
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