Damn Yankees Revival 1997 - Articles Page 14

Opened: June 4, 1997
Closing: August 09, 1997

Damn Yankees - 1997 - West End History , Info & More

Adelphi Theatre
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R 0NS, United Kingdom London WC2R ONS

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 - 1997 - West End Articles Page 14

Brent Spiner is Reprise's 'MAN OF LA MANCHA' 2/14-3/1
by Eddie Varley - Nov 17, 2008


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner, written by Dale Wasserman with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The production will be directed by Michael Michetti, co-artistic director of The Theatre at Boston Cout.

CHICAGO Continues Talkback Tuesdays This November
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 7, 2008


The Broadway company of CHICAGO is pleased to announce details for the November 'Talkback Tuesdays,' a new monthly series offering a post-show discussion and audience Q&A session with members of the Broadway company of the record-breaking hit musical.

CHICAGO Welcomes Back d'Amboise, Hewitt Joins Company on 11/3
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2008


On Monday, November 3, the Broadway company of the record-The breaking worldwide musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back two-time Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as merry murderess Roxie Hart. The production will also welcome Broadway favorite and Tony Award nominee Tom Hewitt in the role of 'that silver-tongued prince of the courtroom,' the slick criminal lawyer Billy Flynn.

Bohmer, Bean, Callaway and More Cast in THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER at the Kennedy Center
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008


Jeffrey Finn Productions announces final casting for the special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009.

Asolo Rep Announces Full Casting for BARNUM
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 28, 2008


Asolo Repertory Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards announces the full cast for the theatre's upcoming production of Barnum the musical.

Reprise Theatre Company to Present I LOVE MY WIFE With Thompson, Cassidy, Alexander and More
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 24, 2008


The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre.

Updated Information for 'The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at the Kennedy Center
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 15, 2008


Jeffrey Finn Productions announces a special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. The engagement marks the first return of the special concert since a sold out holiday run at the Kennedy Center Opera House in December 2004. The official Opening Night will be Saturday, December 27 at 7:30 p.m.

'The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber' Returns to Kennedy Center Starting 12/23
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 10, 2008


Jeffrey Finn Productions announces a special return holiday engagement of THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER for two weeks only at the Kennedy Center's newly-renovated Eisenhower Theater, Tuesday, December 23, 2008 through Sunday, January 4, 2009. The engagement marks the first return of the special concert since a sold out holiday run at the Kennedy Center Opera House in December 2004.

Charlotte d'Amboise to Return to 'Chicago' as Roxie Hart 11/3
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 8, 2008


On Monday, November 3, the Broadway company of the record-breaking worldwide musical smash CHICAGO is pleased to welcome back two-time Tony Award nominee Charlotte d'Amboise as merry murderess Roxie Hart.

Glen Roven's 100 Stories/100 Words - Greg Jbara
by Robert Diamond - Oct 17, 2008


On Broadway, Mr. Jbara originated the roles of André Thibault in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Drama Desk Nomination), Squash Bernstein in Victor/Victoria and Sohovik in the 1994 revival of Damn Yankees!. In 1997 Mr. Jbara was the second actor to star as Billy Flynn in the Tony Award winning revival of Chicago.

Tom Wopat to Star in Tenth National 'Chicago' Tour
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 16, 2008


This fall, the celebrated, Tony Award-winning Broadway musical CHICAGO will once again razzle-dazzle audiences throughout North America, when two-time Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat kicks off the tenth national tour of the record-breaking stage spectacular at the Belk Theatre in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

'Irma Vep', 'Cyrano', and Shakespeare Join 'First Wives' This Summer at Old Globe
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 8, 2008


Lou Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce the Theatre's complete 2009 Summer Season.

Cassidy Replaces Weber & Thompson Joins Reprise's 'I Love My Wife'
by Robert Diamond - Sep 2, 2008


Lea Thompson and Patrick Cassidy join Vicki Lewis and Jason Alexander.

Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2008


Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.

Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2008


Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.

Full Cast Announced for BILLY ELLIOT; Gwynne, Jbara, Shelley
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2008


The full cast of the Broadway production of Billy Elliot the Musical has been announced by Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment.

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 'Little Shop' Casting
by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2008


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Little Shop of Horrors, a musical written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. It's a musical comedy to die for - literally! The musical is based on Roger Corman's 1960 sci-fi comedy and includes several show-stopping numbers including 'Skid Row (Downtown),' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour,' as well as the title song. Little Shop of Horrors will run at the Millburn theatre from June 4 through July 6, 2008.

'Happy Days' Are Yours And Mine At Goodspeed
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2008


Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, presents Happy Days: A New Musical. This tuneful musical comedy comes to the Goodspeed after a sold out run last summer at the Goodspeed's smaller musical performance space. The full scale musical celebration of 50's nostalgia begins April 11th and runs through June 29, 2008

'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.

L.A.'s Sterling's Upstairs Announces July Roster
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2007


Michael Sterling, Producer of Sterling's Upstairs located at the legendary Vitello's restaurant located in Studio City, has announced Tricia Ridgway, Allison Jones, 4 Friends, Stewart Rose, Three of a Kind and Mary Susan Reed as his July, 2007 roster of headliners.

Jason Alexander to Take Artistic Reins at L.A.'s Reprise!
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2007


The LA Times reports that Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander, who played George on TV's 'Seinfeld' and won a Tony for his performance in Jerome Robbins' Broadway, is the new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, the Los Angeles-based non-profit theater known for its staged concert productions of both Broadway classics and rarities

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.

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.

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.'

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.

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 - 1997 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1998 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Performance in a Musical April Nixon
1998 Olivier Awards Best Theatre Choreographer Rob Marshall
1998 Olivier Awards Outstanding Musical Production George Abbott and Douglass Wallop

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