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Theatre of the Republic hits a home run with “Damn Yankees”
July 18, 2012, Conway, S.C. ― The bases are loaded with musical theatre magic, as Theatre of the Republic begins its blockbuster 2012-2013 Season August 17-September 2 with the eternally effervescent “Damn Yankees.”
Some men really like their baseball.
Middle-aged real estate agent Joe Boyd is a long-suffering fan of the Washington Senators. “I’d sell my soul for one long-ball hitter,” Joe says, and soon the Devil, disguised as smooth-talking Mr. Applegate, appears. The Devil offers to transform Joe into 22-year-old baseball phenom “Joe Hardy,” but for a price. Joe must leave his beloved wife, Meg, and all the rest of his suburban life behind.
Dogged by the suspicious sports writer Gloria Thorpe, and tempted by Mr. Applegate’s devilishly delicious seductress, Lola, Joe becomes the star of the team. But will he live to regret fulfilling his dreams of baseball glory? Mr. Applegate will do anything to win Boyd’s soul and have the Yankees win the pennant! This classic musical comedy is a modern retelling of “Faust,” and delivers great entertainment set against America’s great pastime.
Performances are scheduled for Aug. 17 and 18, 23-25 and 30, 31 and Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.; and Aug. 19, 25, 26, Sept. 1 and 2 at 3 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $18, and can be purchased conveniently online 24 hours a day at www.theatreoftherepublic.com. Tickets can also be purchased from the TOR box office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Based on the book “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant,” by Douglass Wallop, “Damn Yankees” was the winner of the 1956 Tony Award for Best Musical, starring Ray Walston and Gwen Verdon, with choreography by Bob Fosse. A 1994 revival starring Victor Garber and Bebe Neuwirth was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. “Damn Yankees” features music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, with classic songs such as “Heart,” “Whatever Lola Wants,” “Those Were the Good Old Days,” and “Two Lost Souls.”
“Damn Yankees” is the lead-off production of Theatre of the Republic’s exciting 2012-2013 season that includes “Sunset Boulevard” (Oct. 19-Nov. 4); “Holiday on Main Street: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (Dec. 7-22); “August: Osage County” (Feb. 8-24); “The Color Purple” (April 19-May 5); and “Curtain Up: A Broadway Musical Review” (June 7-23).
“You can’t go wrong with a musical theatre classic like ‘Damn Yankees’,” says Tim McGhee, executive/artistic director of Theatre of the Republic. “This is baseball, apple pie and mom all wrapped up with a red, white and blue bow. ‘Damn Yankees’ is a perennial winner. Everyone will want to root, root, root for the TOR home team!”
This production of “Damn Yankees” is sponsored by Premium Electronics, Inc.
For more information contact:
Seán Patrick Smith, Administrative Manager, Theatre of the Republic, 843-488-0821
Theatre of the Republic hits a home run with “Damn Yankees”
July 18, 2012, Conway, S.C. ― The bases are loaded with musical theatre magic, as Theatre of the Republic begins its blockbuster 2012-2013 Season August 17-September 2 with the eternally effervescent “Damn Yankees.”
Some men really like their baseball.
Middle-aged real estate agent Joe Boyd is a long-suffering fan of the Washington Senators. “I’d sell my soul for one long-ball hitter,” Joe says, and soon the Devil, disguised as smooth-talking Mr. Applegate, appears. The Devil offers to transform Joe into 22-year-old baseball phenom “Joe Hardy,” but for a price. Joe must leave his beloved wife, Meg, and all the rest of his suburban life behind.
Dogged by the suspicious sports writer Gloria Thorpe, and tempted by Mr. Applegate’s devilishly delicious seductress, Lola, Joe becomes the star of the team. But will he live to regret fulfilling his dreams of baseball glory? Mr. Applegate will do anything to win Boyd’s soul and have the Yankees win the pennant! This classic musical comedy is a modern retelling of “Faust,” and delivers great entertainment set against America’s great pastime.
Performances are scheduled for Aug. 17 and 18, 23-25 and 30, 31 and Sept. 1 at 8 p.m.; and Aug. 19, 25, 26, Sept. 1 and 2 at 3 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $18, and can be purchased conveniently online 24 hours a day at www.theatreoftherepublic.com. Tickets can also be purchased from the TOR box office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Based on the book “The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant,” by Douglass Wallop, “Damn Yankees” was the winner of the 1956 Tony Award for Best Musical, starring Ray Walston and Gwen Verdon, with choreography by Bob Fosse. A 1994 revival starring Victor Garber and Bebe Neuwirth was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical. “Damn Yankees” features music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, with classic songs such as “Heart,” “Whatever Lola Wants,” “Those Were the Good Old Days,” and “Two Lost Souls.”
“Damn Yankees” is the lead-off production of Theatre of the Republic’s exciting 2012-2013 season that includes “Sunset Boulevard” (Oct. 19-Nov. 4); “Holiday on Main Street: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (Dec. 7-22); “August: Osage County” (Feb. 8-24); “The Color Purple” (April 19-May 5); and “Curtain Up: A Broadway Musical Review” (June 7-23).
“You can’t go wrong with a musical theatre classic like ‘Damn Yankees’,” says Tim McGhee, executive/artistic director of Theatre of the Republic. “This is baseball, apple pie and mom all wrapped up with a red, white and blue bow. ‘Damn Yankees’ is a perennial winner. Everyone will want to root, root, root for the TOR home team!”
This production of “Damn Yankees” is sponsored by Premium Electronics, Inc.
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