Details

A 1955 update of the Faust legend set in the world of Baseball. Joe Boyd is a happily married man in love with a disastrous baseball team (Washington Senators). One year he offers his soul to have one good hitter and the mysterious Mr Applegate accepts and makes him a 22 year old superstar (Joe Hardy). Applegate's attempt to restrain the success (via his siren Lola) fails and Joe starts to miss his wife. Applegate attempts to foil Joe's attempt to both win the pennant and escape via the contract get-out clause but all is well in the end. Jack O'Brien's 1994 version with additions to the original book. Jerry Lewis's West End debut. Damn Yankees website.

Cast/Performers

Jerry Lewis

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Richard Alder, Jerry Ross
Book by(s): George Abbott, Douglas Wallop, Jack O'Brien
Director(s): Gerry Tebbutt, Martin Waddington (music)
Choreographer: Gerry Tebbutt
Design: David Knapman