Damn Yankees 1955

Opened: May 5, 1955

Damn Yankees - 1955 - Broadway History , Info & More

Adelphi Theatre
152 W. 54th St. New York, NY

Based on the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop

Faust meets professional baseball in this Broadway classic! Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. Includes such memorable tunes as "Whatever Lola Wants," "Heart" and "Those Were the Good Old Days."

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Damn Yankees FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Damn Yankees have there been?
Damn Yankees has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1955, Broadway which opened in 1955, West End which opened in 1957, Regional (US) which opened in 1964, Regional (US) which opened in 1979, which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1994, Broadway which opened in 1994, West End which opened in 1997, Beverly, MA (Regional) which opened in 2006, Los Angeles which opened in 2007, Off-Broadway which opened in 2008 and Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
What Tony Awards has Damn Yankees been nominated for?
Best Musical , , Best Choreography for Bob FosseBest Conductor and Musical Director for Hal Hastings and Best Stage Technician for Harry Green.
What Tony Awards has Damn Yankees won?
Best Musical, Best Choreography for Bob Fosse Best Conductor and Musical Director for Hal Hastings , Best Stage Technician for Harry Green, .

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