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Laura Osnes, Corey Cott, and Beth Leavel to Star in Broadway-Bound Bandstand

The musical will open its world-premiere production this fall at Paper Mill Playhouse.

August 11, 2015

Corey Cott, Laura Osnes, and Beth Leavel will lead the world-premiere cast of Bandstand at Paper Mill Playhouse. — Corey Cott, Laura Osnes, and Beth Leavel will lead the world premiere cast of *Bandstand* at Paper Mill Playhouse.
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As reported by Variety, New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting for its world premiere production of Bandstand, a new musical with Broadway aspirations opening the theater's 2015-16 season.

Featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor, Bandstand follows a mismatched band of World War II veterans who join together to compete in a national radio contest in hopes of winning instant stardom. Tony Award winner and Hamilton choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler directs the production, set to run from October 8-November 8.

The cast will star two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes (Cinderella) and Tony winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), both of whom participated in a 2014 industry reading, along with Corey Cott, fresh from the Broadway cast of Gigi.

The production's creative team includes David Korins (sets), Paloma Young (costumes), Jeff Croiter (lights), and Nevin Steinberg (sound).

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