Damn Yankees Revival 1994 - Articles Page 17

Opened: March 3, 1994
Closing: August 06, 1995

Damn Yankees - 1994 - Broadway History , Info & More

Marquis Theatre (Broadway)
210 W. 46th St. New York, NY 10036

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 - 1994 - Broadway Articles Page 17

'Damn Yankees' Reprise! to Star Derricks, Taylor, White
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2007


Jason Alexander, new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, announced that Cleavant Derricks, Meg Gillentine, Amelia McQueen, Ken Page, Ty Taylor, Lillias White and Jackee Harry would head up the cast of Damn Yankees. Damn Yankees will perform Tuesday, November 6 through Sunday, November 25 (opening November 7) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Paula Leggett Chase of 'Curtains'
by Adrienne Onofri - May 9, 2007


A veteran of Broadway and regional theater, Paula spills her secrets for surviving injuries, finding love and simply enduring in the biz.

Grease Stars Announced: It's Laura and Max!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2007


On the March 25th live season finale of the NBC series 'Grease: You're The One That I Want' the show came to its conclusion announcing the upcoming revival's new Broadway stars. Playing Danny will be Max Crumm and playing Sandy will be Laura Osnes.

CONTEST: Win Tickets to ANNIE in Baltimore!
by James Howard - Mar 13, 2007


Win one of five pairs of tickets to Annie's opening night at the Hippodrome, Tuesday, March 20th!

Rob Marshall is 'One That I Want' Guest Judge, 3/11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2007


Rob Marshall will be a guest judge on the March 11th edition of NBC's 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.'

LOVEMUSIK Announces Full Cast
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2007


Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce full casting for the world premiere of LoveMusik, a new musical featuring the songs of Kurt Weill, starring Tony Awardâ winners Michael Cerveris and Donna Murphy.

Durang Durang: A Dialogue with the 'Adrift in Macao' Auteur
by Adrienne Onofri - Feb 19, 2007


Comic playwright Christopher Durang talks with BWW about musicals, politics, maturity, and the hits & misses of his career.

Lesley Gore Signs on to 'Rockers on Broadway,' 1/29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2007


Lesley Gore, famous for singing such hits as 'It's My Party' and 'You Don't Own Me' has joined the cast of 'Rockers On Broadway: Jersey Style,' which will take place on Monday January 29, 2007 at 8:00pm at BB King Blues Club & Grill

Rita Moreno Plays Cafe Carlyle for 4 Weeks Starting Jan. 16
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2007


The Carlyle Hotel (James McBride, Managing Director) opens the Café Carlyle 2007 Winter/Spring season with RITA MORENO 'LITTLE TRIBUTES.'

Lewis, Scott, Wilson, Etc. Set for Rockers on Bway, 1/29
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2006


Donnie Kehr, Cori Gardner and Good To Go Entertainment have announced the latest 'Rockers On Broadway: Jersey Style' to take place on Monday January 29, 2007 at 8:00pm at BB King Blues Club & Grill

Prince, Albee, McNally, Etc. Set for 10/29 Book Reading
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2006


On Sunday, October 29th at 7:30 PM at the 92nd Street Y, some of the theatre's brightest luminaries will gather to read from and discuss Robert Viagas' new book The Alchemy of Theatre: Essays on Collaboration

Dee, Baraka, Etc. to Take Part in Rebel Theater Benefit
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2006


Ruby Dee, Amiri Baraka and more will take part in the Rebel Theater Company's anniversary benefit 'A Night of Artistic Inspiration'

"Broadway Under the Stars" Broadcast on CBS 2, 7/15
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2006


'Broadway Under the Stars,' the star-studded salute to the musicals of legendary director and producer Hal Prince that was performed in Central Park on June 26th, will be broadcast of CBS 2 on July 15th

Photo Coverage: Broadway Under the Stars
by Ben Strothmann - Jun 28, 2006


'Broadway Under the Stars,' a tribute to Harold Prince featuring a galaxy of Broadway's brightest, took place on Monday, June 26th at Central Park's Great Lawn at 8 PM, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Broadway Under the Stars to Shine in Central Park, 6/26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2006


Broadway Under the Stars, featuring a galaxy of Broadway's brightest, will take place on Monday, June 26th at Central Park's Great Lawn at 8 PM

Foster, Cerveris, Etc. Lined Up for Bway Under the Stars
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2006


Michael Cerveris, Sutton Foster, Christine Ebersole and Bebe Neuwirth will be among the perfomers taking part in Broadway Under the Stars on June 26th

Jerry Lewis to Direct Bway-Bound Nutty Professor Musical
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2006


Actor/comedian Jerry Lewis, who played the title role of The Nutty Professor in the popular 1963 film, now plans to stage it on Broadway

Bway Under the Stars to Celebrate Hal Prince, June 26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2006


'Broadway Under the Stars' will kick-off the outdoor concert season with a free evening of all-star entertainment featuring songs from the productions of legendary director and producer Harold Prince on June 26th; Jeff Calhoun is set to direct and choreograph

Leads Announced for 'Pirate Queen'; Plays Chicago in Oct.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2006


Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg's THE PIRATE QUEEN, the spectacular new musical from the authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, will play a pre-Broadway, World Premiere engagement in Chicago from October 3rd through November 26th, 2006.

Jeff Blumenkrantz Performs at the Duplex, May 19
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2006


On May 19th, Jeff Blumenkrantz will perform at the Duplex

Encores Casting for Of Thee I Sing Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2006


Full Casting Announced for North Shore's Damn Yankees; Show Takes Bat April 25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2006


Full casting has been announced for North Shore Music Theatre's production of Damn Yankees, starring Shannon Lewis, Jim Walton and George Merrick, and beginning performances April 25

Walton, Lewis and Merrick Cast in North Shore's Damn Yankees, April 25-May 14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2006


Jim Walton, Shannon Lewis and George Merrick have been announced as the stars of the North Shore Music Theatre's upcoming production of the classic musical comedy Damn Yankees, which will begin performances on April 25th and run through May 14th

Hal Prince Lines Up 2 New Tuners - LoveMusik, and Paradise Lost
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2005


Variety reports that Harold Prince has lined up two new tuners to work on, LoveMusik, followed by Paradise Lost.

Full Casting Announced for TARZAN, The Broadway Musical
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2005


The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

Other Productions of Damn Yankees

1955   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1957   West End London Production
West End
1964   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1979   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1981   Jones Beach Production
1994   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1997   West End London Production
West End
2006   Beverly, MA (Regional) North Shore Music Theatre Production
Beverly, MA (Regional)
2007   Los Angeles Reprise! Concert
Los Angeles
2008   Off-Broadway Encores! Summer Stars Revival
Off-Broadway
2017   Off-Broadway Roundabout Concert Production
Off-Broadway

Damn Yankees - 1994 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Douglas Besterman
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival of a Musical Damn Yankees
1994 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor - Musical Jarrod Emick
1994 Tony Awards Best Choreography Rob Marshall
1994 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Jarrod Emick
1994 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Victor Garber
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Kevin McCollum
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Victoria Maxwell
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Fred H. Krones
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Andrea Nasher
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical The Frankel-Viertel-Baruch Group
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Paula Heil Fisher
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Julie Ross
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Jon B. Platt
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Alan Schuster
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Peter Breger
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Dan Markley
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical PolyGram Diversified Entertainment
1994 Tony Awards Best Revival of a Musical Mitchell Maxwell

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