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. Running time: 2hrs 30mins with interval. Damn Yankees website.

Cast/Performers

Samson Ayewole (Sohovik / Commissioner), Gary Bland (Joe Boyd), Joel Burman (Smokey), Jonathan D Ellis (Mr Applegate), Douglas Fanning (Mickey), Elizabeth Futter (Gloria Thorpe), Barnaby Hughes (Vernon), Sam Lathwood (Mark / Lynch), Alex Lodge (Joe Hardy), Kiel Payton (Henry / Hearn), Leah Pinney (Doris), Ben Sell (Rocky), Nova Skipp (Meg Boyd), Tony Stansfield (Van Buren), Sam Stone (Linville / Postmaster), Christopher Tendai (Lowe), Kayleigh Thadani (Miss Weston), Poppy Tierney (Lola), Sophie May Whitfield (Sister), Emily Wigley (Dance Captain)

Creatives/Company

Author(s): Richard Alder, Jerry Ross
Book by(s): George Abbott, Douglas Wallop
Producer: Landor Theatre
Director(s): Robert McWhir, Ben Newsome (casting)
Musical Director: Michael Webborn
Choreographer: Robbie O'Reilly
Lighting: Richard Lambert
Costume: Nina Morley