Neil Patrick Harris Will Lead Damn Yankees Broadway Revival Spring 2027
Playbill • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The classic musical Damn Yankees will return to Broadway in spring 2027, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Sergio Trujillo, with previews starting March 24 at the Marquis Theatre and an official opening on April 20.
- The revival stars Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Julianne Hough in her Broadway musical debut as Lola, and Austin Scott as Young Joe, featuring a new book by Will Power and Doug Wright and additional lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.
- The story is updated to the early 2000s, focusing on Baltimore Orioles fan Joe Boyd, with the Orioles replacing the Washington Senators to reflect a more diverse and authentic baseball history, including themes related to Black baseball heritage.
- MLB and its production arm MLB Studios have partnered with the show, marking the first Broadway musical to collaborate officially with a major sports league, highlighting a cultural crossover between baseball and theater.
- The revival follows a successful debut at D.C.'s Arena Stage and aims to blend baseball mythology with Broadway's theatrical tradition, with involvement from notable baseball figures inspiring the cast and creative team.
