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The 2007 Season of Lees-McRae Summer Theatre
Presents:
"Damn Yankees"
Book by: Douglass Wallop
and George Abbott
Lyrics and Music by: Jerry Ross and Richard Adler
Directed by Janet Barton Speer
Dates & Tickets
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Show Description
Faust meets
professional baseball in this Broadway classic from the creators
of “The Pajama Game.”
Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the
Devil (the charming but devious Mr. Applegate) for a chance to
lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against
the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he
transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team,
only to realize the true worth of the life (and wife) he's left
behind. With the help of a handy escape clause and a
guilt-ridden temptress named Lola, Joe outsmarts Applegate,
returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the
World Series.
Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, “Damn Yankees” is a
home-run hit whose all-American subject matter and irreverent
sense of humor have brought many a sports fan into the theatre.
In addition to its many strong male roles, the show features a
scene-stealing role in Lola (originally played by a relatively
unknown Gwen Verdon), plenty of opportunities for dance (which
may be replaced by simple movement), and a catchy score filled
with rousing production numbers and popular favorites like
"Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants." |
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