Review - Damn Yankees & East 14th
by Kristin Salaky
- Jul 14, 2008
Perched above the stage in their private bleacher section, just beyond an outfield fence graffitied with the musical's title, conductor Rob Berman and his 25 piece Encores! Summer Stars orchestra might be mistaken for the conservatory cousins of Brooklyn's legendary Dodger Sym-Phony. But instead of serenading umpires from the Ebbet's Field grandstands with double forte arrangements of 'Three Blind Mice,' the musicians of director John Rando's cracker-jack production of Damn Yankees - a 1955 musical that opened in the early weeks of the baseball season that saw Brooklyn beat the Yankees for the borough's only World Series championship - treats 21st Century audiences to that thrilling sound of a Broadway Golden Age orchestra. The detailed movements and textures contained within Don Walker's orchestrations, whether giving comic accents to the pepper-upper 'Heart,' setting a satirical mood for the pseudo-vamp 'Whatever Lola Wants' or lifting a slow ballad like 'A Man Doesn't Know' with phrases that search the mind of the singing character, help bring majestic touches of artistry to this rousing vaudeville disguised as a book musical.
Photo Flash: Damn Yankees at City Center
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 8, 2008
Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff star in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).
Win FREE Tickets For 'Damn Yankees'!!
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 30, 2008
BroadwayWorld.com is giving away a pair of free Orchestra tickets to the Encores! production of Damn Yankees on Saturday July 12th at 8PM.
TV Exclusive Look: Encores' Star-Studded Damn Yankees!
by Broadway Beat
- Jun 26, 2008
BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat's cameras takes you where no audience member has gone before - to the rehearsal room of the uber-popular and highly anticipated New York City Center Encores! series. Click now to watch interviews and rehearsal highlights from 'Damn Yankees' starring Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).
Photo Coverage: Damn Yankees Rehearsal at City Center
by Linda Lenzi
- Jun 27, 2008
On Tuesday June 24th, BroadwayWorld.com cameras got the opportunity to visit the rehearsal of Encores! presentation of Damn Yankees, one of this summer's most highly anticipated production.
Photo Flash: Damn Yankees at City Center
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 19, 2008
Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff star in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).
Lawrence Replaces Injured Gasteyer in DAMN YANKEES
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 18, 2008
Megan Lawrence will join Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). Lawrence replaces Ana Gasteyer; Ms. Gasteyer has suffered a minor injury.
Cox, Mulheren and Benjamin Join 'Damn Yankees' Cast
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 6, 2008
Veanne Cox, Michael Mulheren and P.J. Benjamin will join Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, Ana Gasteyer and Randy Graff in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).
Jackson, Graff and Gasteyer Join 'Damn Yankees Cast
by BWW News Desk
- May 2, 2008
Cheyenne Jackson, Randy Graff and Ana Gasteyer will join previously announced cast members Sean Hayes and Jane Krakowski in DAMN YANKEES running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). Damn Yankees will be directed by John Rando with Music Direction by Rob Berman and the original Bob Fosse choreography recreated by Mary MacLeod. A July 10 opening is planned.
TV: Jason Alexander Directs 'Damn Yankees' in L.A.
by James Sims
- Nov 6, 2007
BroadwayWorld's own James Sims recently caught up with Jason Alexander during rehearsals for Damn Yankees discussing the former 'Seinfeld' alum joining Reprise! as Artistic Director and his vision for the future of the Los Angeles theatre company.
'Damn Yankees' Reprise! to Star Derricks, Taylor, White
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 3, 2007
Jason Alexander, new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, announced that Cleavant Derricks, Meg Gillentine, Amelia McQueen, Ken Page, Ty Taylor, Lillias White and Jackee Harry would head up the cast of Damn Yankees. Damn Yankees will perform Tuesday, November 6 through Sunday, November 25 (opening November 7) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.
The Pajama Game Won't Transfer, but Will Tour in '07-'08
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 11, 2006
Previously announced plans for a transfer of the Roundabout Theatre Company's recent smash revival of The Pajama Game are no more, although the hit revival will be seen in an upcoming national tour
The Pajama Game's Benefit Performances Run 6/13-6/17
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 12, 2006
Following a limited engagement scheduled through June 11th, the five final benefit performances of The Pajama Game will be performed this week on June 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th at 7 PM
Pajama Game Gives 'Steam Heat' to 'Regis & Kelly,' 6/7
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 5, 2006
'Steam Heat' dancers Joyce Chittick, David Eggers and Vince Pesce, currently in Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Pajama Game, will be performing the iconic dance number live on ABC's 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Wednesday, June 7th
Connick Jr. to Auction Watches at Pajama Game Benefit Shows
by BWW News Desk
- May 30, 2006
Swiss watch brand Longines has created five limited edition timepieces to support Broadway's The Pajama Game benefit auction to raise funds for Harry Connick, Jr.'s various charities; one will be auctioned off for each of The Pajama Game's five benefit performances from June 13th through June 17th
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