There’s a different band of brothers” on stage in “Bandstand,” the earnest and often-entertaining musical that, set immediately following WWII, and never fairly achieves its noble ambitions. Despite the fluid staging and evocative choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (“Hamilton”),an uneven book, undistinguished dialogue and only-serviceable tunes keep the show from assembly its deeper, and darker and beneficial-intentioned aspirations.... Read more »
Source: variety.com