Bandstand
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Bandstand is a Broadway musical that follows World War II veterans forming a swing band to heal from their trauma, featuring choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Broadway musical
ⓘ
stage musical ⓘ |
| artForm |
dance
ⓘ
drama ⓘ music ⓘ |
| choreographer | Andy Blankenbuehler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| depicts |
impact of war on families
ⓘ
struggles with PTSD ⓘ veterans’ camaraderie ⓘ |
| featuresChoreographyBy | Andy Blankenbuehler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | World War II veterans forming a swing band ⓘ |
| genre | musical theatre ⓘ |
| hasBroadwayProduction | Yes ⓘ |
| hasChoreographicStyle |
period-accurate swing dance
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story-driven choreography ⓘ |
| hasForm | two-act musical ⓘ |
| includes |
book scenes
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dance sequences ⓘ musical numbers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacters | World War II veterans ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
big band
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swing ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
forming a band to compete in a national contest
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using music as a means of healing ⓘ |
| notableFor | swing-inspired choreography ⓘ |
| portrays |
psychological effects of war
ⓘ
reintegration of veterans into civilian life ⓘ |
| productionType | original Broadway production ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
| settingPlace | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
World War II veterans
NERFINISHED
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big band music ⓘ post-war trauma ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Broadway audiences
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general theatre audiences ⓘ |
| theme |
friendship
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grief ⓘ healing from trauma ⓘ patriotism ⓘ survivor’s guilt ⓘ |
| usesMusicAs | coping mechanism for trauma ⓘ |
| workType | narrative musical ⓘ |
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