Broadway Musical Home - Damn Yankees

A musical based on the novel "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant" by Douglass Wallop.

Story:

Joe Boyd sells his soul to the devil, Mr. Applegate, for "one good Long ball hitter" for his team, the Washington Senators. Mr. Applegate grants his wish, turning him into a 22 year old sports superstar who can must go back to his wife before 9 pm on the final game day if he doesn't want Mr. Applegate to get his soul.

: Composer and Lyricist
Richard Adler

: Composer and Lyricist
Jerry Ross

: Librettist
George Abbott

: Librettist
Douglass Wallop

Broadway Premiere

Theatre: 46th Street Theatre, Adelphi Theatre

Opening Night: May 5, 1955

Total Performances: 1,019

Original Cast: Rae Allen, Richard Bishop, Shannon Bolin, Russ Brown, Stephen Douglass, Nathaniel Frey, Robert Shafer, Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston

Director: George Abbott

Choreographer: Bob Fosse

Musical Director: Hal Hastings

Orchestrations: Don Walker

Scenic Design: William and Jean Eckart

Costume Design: William and Jean Eckart

1994 Broadway Revival

Theatre: Marquis Theatre

Opening Night: Mar 3, 1994

Total Performances: 718

Original Cast: Victor Garber, Bebe Neuwirth, Jarrod Emick, Dennis Kelly, Dick Latessa, Vicki Lewis, Linda Stephens

Director: Jack O'Brien

Choreographer: Rob Marshall

Producer: Harold Prince

Orchestrations: Douglas Besterman

Scenic Design: Douglas W. Schmidt

Costume Design: David C. Woolard

Lighting Design: David F. Segal

1958 Film Version

Movie Name: Damn Yankees

Type: Hollywood Musical

Director: George Abbott and Stanley Donen

Screenplay: George Abbott

Starring: Tab Hunter, Gwen Verdon, Ray Walston, Russ Brown, Shannon Bolin, Nathaniel Frey, James Komack, Rae Allen, Robert Shafer, Jean Stapleton, Albert Linville

Musical Numbers

Six Months Out of Every Year

Goodbye Old Girl

Heart

Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo

A Little Brains, A Little Talent

A Man Doesn't Know

Whatever Lola Wants

Who's Got The Pain

The Game

Near To You

Those Were The Good Old Days

Two Lost Souls

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CDs

: Original Broadway Cast Album

: Broadway Revival Cast Album

Sheetmusic

: Vocal Selections

: Vocal Score

Videos

: Original Hollywood Version DVD

Books

: Novel by Douglas Wallop

Other

1956 Tony Award Nominations

Best Musical
Best Actor in a Musical - Ray Walston
Best Actress in a Musical - Gwen Verdon
Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Russ Brown
Best Choreography
Conductor and Musical Director
Stage Technician - Harry Green
Best Actor in a Musical - Stephen Douglass
Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Rae Allen