Neil Patrick Harris to Star in 'Damn Yankees' Broadway Revival
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A revival of the musical “Damn Yankees,” starring Neil Patrick Harris and Julianne Hough, will open on Broadway in spring 2024, marking the first revival in over 30 years.
- The updated production, moving the story to the early 2000s, features a revised book by Will Power and Dough Wright, additional lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and direction and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.
- Neil Patrick Harris will play the devilish character Applegate, while Julianne Hough makes her Broadway debut as Lola; Austin Scott will portray Young Joe, with other cast members yet to be announced.
- This revival is notable for being the first Broadway show to partner with Major League Baseball and MLB Studios, highlighting a collaboration between two iconic American entertainment forms.
- Previews begin March 24 at the Marquis Theatre, with the official opening on April 20, and the production aims to bring renewed joy and contemporary relevance to the classic musical.
