Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes1/9The transformation begins. My awesome hairdresser, Katie, preps my hair for the wig I wear in the show.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes2/9The cast gathers on stage for a quick notes session with our Tony Award–winning director/choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, before our afternoon dress rehearsal.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes3/9The transformation is complete! Quick snap of “Julia Trojan” before rehearsal begins.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes4/9In Bandstand, Donny starts a band of army vets and each character actually plays their instrument live on stage. Here we are practicing my big number at the end of Act I, while also cleaning up some light and sound cues.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes5/9We’ve been helping develop this musical for over two years together, so our Band is a tight-knit group both on stage and off.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes6/9A few final notes for Andy before we break for dinner and get ready for Bandstand’s Broadway debut performance.
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes7/9Our official Playbills have arrived! Coincidentally, my husband, photographer Nathan Johnson, shot this key art image!
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes8/9And in a blink, the audience is standing and cheering as we take our first bow! (My hubby captured this magical moment during curtain call.)
Photo: Courtesy of Laura Osnes / @lauraosnes9/9Our generous producers threw a festive after party at Sardi’s to celebrate Bandstand’s first performance! What an unforgettable night. Come see us at Jacobs Theater soon!
