Damn Yankees (1987)
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Plot Synopsis:
Joe Boyd is a typical middle-aged man who is addicted to baseball. Every baseball season is painful for him because his team, the Washington Senators, always loses to the Yankees. Joe ends up making a pact with the Devil that allows Joe Boyd to turn into the slugger, Joe Hardy, the savior of the Washington Senators. The problem is that Joe has to agree to let the Devil have his soul.
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Show Info and Crew Members:
Show Dates: April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 1987 Director: Larry A. Williams Accompanists: Ardith Steckel
Arlene OswaldChoreographers: Cheryl Burke
Susan QueenCostume Designers: Rhonda Frantz
Nancy RehrigScene Design: Rick Eckhart
Cast:
A.J. Schaeffer ... Joe Hardy Denise Dillon ... Lola Terrance Moser ... Mr. Applegate Robert Hahn ... Joe Boyd Karie Papay ... Meg Esther Bixler ... Gloria Patrice Kenyon ... Sister Jodi Henninger ... Doris Danny Kline ... VanBuren David Schuler ... Team Member #1 John Mankos ... Team Member #2 Matt Green ... Team Member #3 Stuart Henritzy ... Team Member #4 Robert Bowens ... Team Member #5 Chris Mack ... Team Member #6
Director's Notes:
Based on the novel, "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant," the cast of "Damn Yankees" led by Bob Hahn, Karie Papay, Terry Moser, A.J. Schaeffer, and Denise Dillon hit homeruns to a capacity ballpark three nights in a row. "Damn Yankees" was a funny and heart-warming fantasy which pits the Devil against the Washington Senators and the race for the pennant against the N.Y. Yankees. With highlights such as the Mambo Dance, the Washington Senators Little Leaguers, the obnoxious Devil, and the fine singing baseball team, the cast had to have heart. A.J. also knew, much to his displeasure, that whatever Lola wanted, Lola got. Directed by Larry Williams, sets by Rick Eckhart, and choreography by Cheryl Burke and Susie Queen, this grand and lively musical was ready for the big league.
