Damn Yankees 2017 - Articles Page 2.6

Opened: December 11, 2017
Closing: December 11, 2017

Damn Yankees - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Stephen Sondheim Theatre (Broadway)
124 W. 43rd St. New York, NY 10036

The musical comedy features a book by George Abbott & Douglass Wallop and music & lyrics by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross. DAMN YANKEES originally debuted on Broadway in 1955, directed by Abbott; it won seven Tony Awards.

Scott Landis, Jerry Frankel and Jay and Cindy Gutterman are producing the revival with Richards.

Would you do ANYTHING to help your favorite baseball team win the pennant? In the Faustian baseball musical, Damn Yankees, Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil to be the home run hitter that will guide his favorite team, the Washington Senators, to a win against those "Damn Yankees." Featuring the classical musical theatre standards, "Heart," "Two Lost Souls" and "Whatever Lola Wants", follow Joe in his quest to save his team...and his soul.

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Justin Collette Will Lead BEETLEJUICE North American Tour; Principal and Featured Cast Announced!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2022


The North American Tour of Beetlejuice has revealed its cast. Get the scoop on who is playing what role and more details on the tour.

Full Cast & Creative Team Announced for Teri Hatcher Led THE ADDAMS FAMILY at 5-Star Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2022


 5-Star Theatricals has announced the full cast and creative team that will join award-winning film and television icon Teri Hatcher as “Morticia Addams” in the regional premiere of The Addams Family. The Addams Family opens on Friday, October 14, 2022 and runs through Sunday, October 23, 2022.

Live At Birdland Jazz Club And Birdland Theater Announce September 2022 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this September with a full slate of nightly performances!

Teri Hatcher to Star as Morticia Addams in THE ADDAMS FAMILY at 5-Star Theatricals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2022


This Halloween season, award-winning film and television icon Teri Hatcher (“Desperate Housewives,” “Lois and Clark,” National Tour of Cabaret) will star as “Morticia Addams” in 5-Star Theatricals' regional premiere of The Addams Family.

Kate Shindle and Billy Stritch to Perform With Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf at Birdland Theater in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2022


BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf – the acclaimed cellist celebrating her recent album Music of Broadway for Cello and Piano – on Monday, September 19 at 8:30 PM.

Cast Announced For UK and Ireland Tour of MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022


Casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Bartlett Sher's critically acclaimed and multi award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's much loved MY FAIR LADY, which comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from Wednesday 8 March – Sunday 26 March 2023.

Birdland to Present MEL AND ELLA SWING! With Billy Stritch and Gabrielle Stravelli in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club will present a special evening with renowned pianist and singer Billy Stritch and award-winning jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli on Monday, September 19 at 7:00 PM.

FOOTLOOSE Opens Tonight at The New London Barn Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2022


The New London Barn Playhouse takes you down to the town of Bomont with Footloose running August 17th-August 21st!

Photos: Get a First Look At IF I FORGET At Fountain Theatre
by Grace Cutler - Jul 24, 2022


Jason Alexander directs L.A. premiere of Steven Levenson’s funny, powerful ‘If I Forget’ at Fountain Theatre

Modern Musical Remake of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Will Stream Next Month and Come to Cinemas
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2022


Future Spotlight Productions, in collaboration with KidZania London, present their next film, a modern musical remake of Jack and The Beanstalk. Featuring remixed pop classics to show-stopping musical numbers, this live production full of twists and turns features Strictly Come Dancing star Joanne Clifton and original SIX queen, Natalie Paris.

Jason Alexander Directs L.A. Premiere Of Steven Levenson's IF I FORGET At Fountain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2022


The Fountain Theatre presents a deeply personal play about history, responsibility, and what we're willing to sacrifice for a new beginning. Tony Award-winning actor Jason Alexander, widely known from TV's Seinfeld, directs the Los Angeles premiere of If I Forget by Steven Levenson, running July 23 through September 10 on the Fountain's indoor stage. Previews begin July 20.

Pittsburgh CLO Announces The Cast Of PUFFS
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022


Casting has been announced for Pittsburgh CLO's exclusive engagement of the wand-wielding Off-Broadway hit parody, PUFFS — which The New York Times proclaims 'a fast-paced romp through the 'Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.''

Vanessa Hudgens to Host 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards
by Michael Major - May 23, 2022


Hudgens returns to the MTV stage following a highly-acclaimed hosting stint in 2020 for the inaugural MTV Movie & TV Awards: Greatest of All Time special, paying homage to the biggest and best moments in film and television with irreverent award categories, memorable presentations and performances from today’s hottest stars. 

How Many Musicals Have Won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama? See the List Here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2022


Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop, the most recent musical to take home the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, has just opened on Broadway! Only 10 musicals in history have been honored with the coveted award and we've got the full list.

The Prince Fellowship 2022 Applications Now Open
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2022


The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announces that  applications are now open for the 2022 Fellowship program.

BETWEEN THE LINES Announces Jodi Picoult Meet the Author Nights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2022


Producer Daryl Roth has announced a special series of “Meet The Author Nights” at BETWEEN THE LINES, which will feature talkbacks with NY Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult, who wrote the novel the musical is based on alongside her daughter Samantha Van Leer.

Meet the Cast of FUNNY GIRL on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2022


The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Funny Girl is beginning performances tonight, March 26, at the August Wilson Theatre, ahead of an official opening on April 24. Meet the cast bringing this iconic show back to the stage!

Julia Murney, Vicki Lewis, Arielle Jacobs, Jake David Smith & More to Star in BETWEEN THE LINES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2022


The new Off-Broadway musical BETWEEN THE LINES will star Arielle Jacobs (Aladdin, Wicked), Jake David Smith (Frozen), Vicki Lewis (Anastasia, Damn Yankees), Will Burton (Kiss Me, Kate; Hello, Dolly!), Jerusha Cavazos (The Prom), Pierre Marais (Aladdin), John Rapson (Les Misérables) and Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party).

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES Returns To The Roxy Regional Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2021


Following a one-year hiatus, Eve Ensler's wildly popular series of monologues about women and performed by women is back for the nineteenth year with the Roxy Regional Theatre's presentation of THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, January 7 - January 15.

The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Announces Casting For CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2021


The Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre is bringing back its beloved holiday favorite, A Christmas Carol, December 15. The show runs through December 23.

DIANA Returns to Previews on Broadway Tonight; Meet the Cast
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2021


Diana returns to Broadway and we've got all you need to know about the cast of the production. Learn more about them here!

VIDEO: Dick Van Dyke on His Career in New Kennedy Center Honors Interview Clip
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2021


The 2020 Kennedy Center Honors, which traditionally is held in early December each year, was postponed until May 2021 due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about the upcoming ceremony here!

Daniel Thomas Bellusci, Chelsea Emma Franko, Jason Graae & More to Take Part in Upcoming Live Kritzerland Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2021


For the 114th Kritzerland show, it’s the return of LIVE shows. After a year-and-a-half, Kritzerland is back and so happy to perform live again at Feinstein’s Upstairs at Vitello’s. It’s the usual mix of great theater songs, great movie songs, and, as always, some very rare material you won’t be hearing anywhere else.

VIDEO: On This Day, June 26- Happy Birthday, Sean Hayes!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2021


On this day, we're celebrating the birthday of teleivison and stage star, Sean Hayes!

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

Damn Yankees FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Damn Yankees and what's the order?
Six Months Out of Every Year
Goodbye, Old Girl
Heart
Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo.
A Man Doesn't Know
A Little Brains – A Little Talent
Whatever Lola Wants
Not Meg
Who's Got the Pain?
The Game
Near to You
Those Were the Good Old Days
Two Lost Souls
One Would Have to Be Blind
Musical Chairs
Who Needs Baseball?
We've Got to Win
Never Feel Sorry for Anybody
For an Autograph
There's Something About an Empty Chair
Overture
Entr’acte
Opening Credits

The American League
Ballet
A Man Doesn't Know
Overture: Six Months Out of Every Year
Goodbye, Old Girl
Heart
Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo.
A Little Brains - A Little Talent
Whatever Lola Wants
Who's Got the Pain?
The Game
Near To You
Those Were The Good Old Days
Two Lost Souls
A Man Doesn't Know (Finale)
Heart (Bows)

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