Based on the 1953 MGM film, The Band Wagon is the classic showbiz tale of a washed-up Hollywood star (Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell) who attempts to make a comeback by doing a Broadway show, and encounters an assortment of colorful characters: a British director who is a genius but has no business directing a musical (Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon), a leading lady who's never done a show before (Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes), and a composer and a lyricist who are at each other's throats (Academy Award nominee Michael McKean and seven-time Emmy Award winner Tracey Ullman). All things that could never happen in the New York theater today.
Written by Broadway's ultimate insiders, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, the 1953 film used Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz's wonderful songs to tell their story and took its title from the famed 1931 Broadway revue written by Schwartz, Dietz, and George S. Kaufman. Now five-time Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane will use the original Comden and Green screenplay (including scenes never filmed) as a basis for this Encores! Special Event, with a glorious score that includes "Dancing in the Dark," "By Myself," "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan," "A Shine on My Shoes," and that great anthem for all of show business, "That's Entertainment."
Michael McKean, known for his diverse roles in film and television, has also graced the New York stage in productions such as King Lear and Hairspray, and was part of the cast of The Band Wagon in its past run. more...
Brian Stokes Mitchell, a Tony Award-winning actor and versatile performer, brought his exceptional talent to the stage in The Band Wagon, adding to his illustrious career that includes acclaimed roles in Kiss Me, Kate, Man of La Mancha, and Ragtime. more...
Laura Osnes, who has had an illustrious career on Broadway, starred in the world premiere of the original musical Bandstand at the Paper Mill Playhouse in 2015, before bringing the show to Broadway in 2017 where it enjoyed a successful run at the Jacobs Theatre. more...
Tony Sheldon, a distinguished member of one of Australia's leading theatrical families, brought his extensive experience to the cast of The Band Wagon, a production that took place more...
The Band Wagon FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
It Better Be Good
Sweet Music
Hoops
Confession
New Sun in the Sky
Miserable with You
I Love Louisa
Dancing in the Dark
Where Can He Be?
White Heat
The Beggar Waltz
Ballet Music
Nanette
The Pride of the Claghorns
When the Rain Goes Pitter Patter
The Flag
For Good Old Nectar
A Nice Place to Visit
That's Entertainment
The Girl Hunt Ballet
Oedipus Rex Bridge
High and Low
By Myself
Triplets
I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan
A Shine on Your Shoes
Louisiana Hayride
Got a Brand New Suit
Two Faced Woman
You Have Everything
Right at the Start of It
Something to Remember You By
You and the Night and the Music
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