Sweat or Bandstand?

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 2:49pm

I know it's like comparing apples and oranges....but thoughts?

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 3:34pm

Sweat. No question. Sweat is not to be missed. Bandstand was extremely forgettable and very problematic.

[Butter Broadway]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 4:16pm

Both terrific, but I would say Bandstand because it's a lot more enjoyable. Great music and choreography, and fantastic performances.

[_IrisTInkerbell]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 5:06pm

I have not seen Sweat, but I absolutely adored Bandstand at Paper Mill and am very excited to see it again in a few weeks! I highly recommend it!

[VotePeron]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 5:34pm

Sweat. Best new play you'll see in a while.

[Dysquith13]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 5:51pm

bwayphreak234 said: "Sweat. No question. Sweat is not to be missed. Bandstand was extremely forgettable and very problematic.

 

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Out of curiousity and lack of knowledge of the show, how is Bandstand problematic?

[6timesnyc]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 5:53pm

Bandstand was my third favorite of seven shows  behind DEH and Sunday ITP when we visited last week. Loved the music and dancing ( and I typically don't care for dance musicals). Haven't seen sweat, so can't compare. 

[loliveve]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 6:29pm

Personally, I'd recommend Bandstand. (I saw the Broadway production, so I can't tell you how it has changed from Papermill, though I heard it has a lot with Andy Blankenbuehler now at the helm).  It has great music and choreography (no surprise there, with Andy B.!). One song in particular was the one that stayed in my mind after seeing 12 shows in 9 days, and I had that particular refrain from Bandstand in my head for a week-- in a good way -- despite the fact that the show was in the middle of that marathon of theater.  Also, I loved that the choreography blended East Coast and West Coast swing styles when they were dancing. Plus, having interviewed many, MANY veterans from WWII and Vietnam for a documentary project, I thought they did a very admirable job of representing the different experiences soldiers had returning from the war, and struggles they faced.  

[BwayinVan]

Posted: 4/23/17 at 7:24pm

Thanks for the input all. I have decided to go with Bandstand. So excited for my week of 7 shows. Boarding a red eye flight tonight!