Damn Yankees
Musical - Original
46th Street Theatre (May 05, 1955 - May 04, 1957)
Adelphi Theatre (May 06, 1957 - October 12, 1957)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: May 5, 1955
- Closing Date: October 12, 1957
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 1019
Book: George Abbott, Douglass Wallop
Lyrics: Jerry Ross, Richard Adler
Music: Jerry Ross, Richard Adler
Synopsis
A middle-aged man sells his soul to the devil to become a crackerjack baseball player who can help his beloved Washington Senators beat the Yankees in the World Series. But despite the devil's best attempts — including the sexy Lola — to keep him under his sway, the man wants to return to his wife.
Opening Night Cast
| Stephen Douglass | Joe Hardy | |
 |
Gwen Verdon | Lola |
| Ray Walston | Applegate |
Opening Night Production Credits
 |
George Abbott | Book |
| Douglass Wallop | Book | |
 |
Richard Adler | Music |
| Jerry Ross | Music | |
|
Richard Adler | Lyrics |
| Jerry Ross | Lyrics |
Awards
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Actor in a Musical | Ray Walston | Winner |
| 1956 | Actor in a Musical | Stephen Douglass | Nominee |
| 1956 | Actress in a Musical | Gwen Verdon | Winner |
| 1956 | Choreography | Bob Fosse | Winner |
| 1956 | Composer and Lyricist | Jerry Ross
Richard Adler |
Winner |
| 1956 | Conductor and Musical Director | Harold Hastings | Winner |
| 1956 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Russ Brown | Winner |
| 1956 | Featured Actress in a Musical | Rae Allen | Nominee |
| 1956 | Musical | Winner | |
| 1956 | Stage Technician | Harry Green | Winner |
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