Broadway’s Bandstand Musical Streams Free Globally February 11

The Andy Blankenbuehler-directed production (Hamilton, Fosse) was filmed in 2017 by production company "Sing Out, Louise!", producers of both the stage production and live capture of Broadway's Allegiance the Musical.

Following a short run in cinemas nationwide in 2018, Bandstand: The Broadway Musical On Screen found its streaming home with Broadway on Demand. The platform will now feature the show as part of its "Broadway at Home" streaming channel.

Broadway on Demand will make the musical available globally for free all day on Saturday, February 11, for 24 hours only. To watch the stream, head over to the Broadway at Home site where Bandstand will be available starting February 11 at 12AM ET. The channel can be watched on most TVs using Chromecast, AirPlay, and more.

If you've missed the free stream, a 48-hour rental will be available following the broadcast through Broadway on Demand, for $9.99.

The Broadway production of Bandstand stars Corey Cott as Donny, Laura Osnes as Julia, and Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel as Julia's mother. Also featured in the musical are Joey Pero, Joe Carroll, Brandon J. Ellis, James Nathan Hopkins, and Geoff Packard who play the remaining musicians in the Donny Nova Band.

Written by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor, Bandstand centers around World War II vet Donny Novitzki, who is trying to return to life after losing his best friend at war. When Donny hears of a radio contest to support the troops and meets star vocalist Julia, he puts together the Donny Nova Band to win the competition.

The musical has sound design by Nevin Steinberg, scenic design by Tony nominee David Korins, costume design by Tony winner Paloma Young, lighting design by Tony winner Jeff Croiter, hair, wig, and makeup design by J. Jaren Janas and Dave Bova, and musical supervision by Greg Anthony Rassen.

In his review for Variety, Frank Rizzo said: "The cast is made up of solid performers, most of who play their own instruments. Cott has a fine little-boy-lost vulnerability and angst beneath his mask of hard-driving energy and resilliance. Osnes brings warmth and intelligence to the otherwise predictable role. There’s occasional humor to lighten the proceedings, with toss-offs by band members, and especially by Beth Leavel as June, Julia’s wise and wry mother, who can wring laughs and significance out of serving a plate of deviled eggs. Production values are all swell, including Nevin Steinberg’s sound, Jeff Croiter’s lighting and Paloma Young’s working-class threads. David Korins’ unit set of a weathered bandstand is a constant reminder that music is a source of comfort and joy through good times and bad."