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Damn Yankees
Based on the novel The Year The Yankees Lost The Pennant by Douglass Wallop Author(s):
Douglass Wallop
George Abbott
Musician/Composer(s):
Jerry Ross
Richard Adler
Lyricist(s):
Jerry Ross
Richard Adler
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Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway classic from the creators of “The Pajama Game.” Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil (the charming but devious Mr. Applegate) for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left behind. With the help of a handy escape clause and a guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series. Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, “Damn Yankees” is a home-run hit whose all-American subject matter and irreverent sense of humor have brought many a sports fan into the theatre. In addition to its many strong male roles, the show features a scene-stealing role in Lola (originally played by a relatively unknown Gwen Verdon), plenty of opportunities for dance (which may be replaced by simple movement), and a catchy score filled with rousing production numbers and popular favorites like "Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants."
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| Genre(s): | Comedy
| | Time Period(s): | Not Available | | Play Type: | Musical | | Runtime: | Not Available | | Acts: | 2 | | Set Complexity: | Not Available | | Set Information: | Not Available | | Year First Published: | Not Available | | Total Characters: | 9 | | Male Characters: | 9 | | Female Characters: | Not Available | | Androgynous Characters: | 0 | | Minimum Cast: | Not Available | | Maximum Cast: | Not Available | | Cost: | Not Available | | Publisher: | Music Theatre International
Click on the publisher's name above for additional information, including updated prices. | | ISBN: | Not Available |
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