Photo Flash: Corey Cott & Laura Osnes Get Photo-Ready for THE BANDSTAND!

Following a critically acclaimed, hit world premiere engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse this fall, the new musical The Bandstand will open on Broadway in the 2016 - 2017 season starring Tony Award® nominee Laura Osnes (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) and Corey Cott (Newsies). The duo just took part in a photo shoot and you can check out behind the scenes photos,as featured on the show's official Twitter page, below!

Directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), The Bandstandfeatures music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor.

Andy Blankenbuehler said "It's been really thrilling to see The Bandstand come to life for the very first time up on the stage at Paper Mill Playhouse. We've learned a lot about the show, and we're excited to continue working on the piece as we focus towards an opening in New York next year. The show's heart is huge, and its voice is both unique and exciting. I'm very, very thankful to be part of this team!"

Set in 1945, The 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. However, complicated relationships, the demands of the competition and the challenging after-effects of war may break these musicians. The original score is strongly influenced by authentic 1940s swing music, much of which is played onstage by the characters and band members. 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.