Damn Yankees

Damn Yankees
Faust meets professional baseball in the Broadway sendup of love and the American pastime.

Based on the novel, The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop, Damn Yankees the Broadway mega-hit and winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, hits it out of the park! The winning score by Adler and Ross and a devilish book by George Abbot have made this sporty musical comedy a true American classic.

Middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd, trades his soul to the Devil, also known as Mr. Applegate, for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation, Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he's left behind. Joe ultimately outsmarts Applegate, returns to his former self and shepherds the Senators to the World Series.

Light, fast-paced and devilishly clever, Damn Yankees is a homerun hit, featuring all-American subject matter and an irreverent sense of humor. The perfect choice for a high school's spring musical or community theatre production, Damn Yankees is a wicked, romantic comedy, sure to please.

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Concert Selections for Damn Yankees

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

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  • GAME
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Estimated duration
    0 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 8 Violin B-D, 7 Violin A-C, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Horns, 3 Percussion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 20 vocal books
  • GOODBYE, OLD GIRL
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    2 MALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    5 min
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed 1(Flute ,Piccolo), 2 Reed 2(Flute, Clarinet), 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 9 Violin A&C, 8 Violn B, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion (Bells, Sandpaper, Xylo, Cymb, Timp), 2 Piano/ Conductor, 2 Chorus books
  • HEART
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    4 MALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    Ab
    Estimated duration
    4 min 10 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed 1(Flute), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet 1), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet 2, 1 Reed 4(Clarinet 3), 1 English horn, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Opt Alto sax 1, 1 Opt Alto sax 2, 1 Opt Tenor sax 1, 1 Opt Tenor sax 2, 1 Opt Baritone sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 9 ViolinAC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 2 Drum(Drum set), 1 Vocal, 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books
  • OVERTURE ("DAMN YANKEES")
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Starting Key
    Bb
    Estimated duration
    7 min 38 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Flute 1(Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 English Horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 1 Alto Sax 1, 1 Alto Sax 2, 1 Tenor Sax 1, 1 Tenor Sax 2, 1 Baritone Sax, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3(Bass Trombone), 9 Violin A&C, 8 Violin B&D, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar, 3 Percussion(Drum Set), 2 Piano/Conductor
  • SHOELESS JOE FROM HANNIBAL MO
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 BOYS VOICE, MENS CHORUS
    Starting Key
    G
    Estimated duration
    7 min 26 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Flute 1(Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarient 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bass clarient, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Guitar(Banjo), 3 Percussion(Wood block ,Snare drum, Bass drum, T.T., Cymb), 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
  • SIX MONTHS OUT OF EVERY YEAR
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS
    Starting Key
    A
    Estimated duration
    7 min 35 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Drums, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano/Conductor, 25 Chous books
  • THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    1 MALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    B
    Estimated duration
    3 min 55 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 9 Violin A-C, 8 Violin B-D, 1 Guitar, 2 Horn, 1 Reed 1, Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 3 Trombones, 3 Trumpets, 2 Piano Vocal Scores, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Percussion
  • WHATEVER LOLA WANTS
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE
    Starting Key
    Bb
    Estimated duration
    5 min 49 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed 1(Clarinet), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet), 1 Reed 3(English horn),1 Reed 4(Bass clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 1 Opt.Tenor sax, 1 Opt.Baritone sax, 1 Horn 1, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 10 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar
  • WHO'S GOT THE PAIN?
    From
    DAMN YANKEES
    First Performance Fee:
    $175
    Each Additional Performance:
    $100
    Type
    SHOW EXTRACTION
    Arranged for
    1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICES
    Starting Key
    Eb
    Estimated duration
    10 min 40 sec
    Music by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Lyrics by
    ADLER, RICHARD
    ROSS, JERRY
    Orchestrated by
    WALKER, DON
    Instrumentation
    1 Reed 1(Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet Alto), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet Tenor), 2 Reed 4(B Clarinet Tenor), 1 Reed 5(Clarinet Baritone), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Horn, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 9 Violin A&C, 8 Violin B, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Guitar

Show Essentials

Book by
Douglass WallopDouglass Wallop
George AbbottGeorge Abbott
Music and Lyrics by
Jerry RossJerry Ross
Richard AdlerRichard Adler
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Songs

A Man Doesn't Know

Overture: Six Months Out of Every Year

Goodbye, Old Girl

Heart

Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo.

A Little Brains - A Little Talent

Whatever Lola Wants

Who's Got the Pain?

The Game

Near To You

Those Were The Good Old Days

Two Lost Souls

A Man Doesn't Know (Finale)

Heart (Bows)

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By SLATESCRAPER
October 22, 2016
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Logo pack
I ordered a logo pack and we paid for our licensing, but I cannot find where we can download the files, or instructions about where to download them. Where are they located?
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By Karen Van Duyn
March 02, 2010
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Magic Cigarette for Damn Yankees
Does anyone know where I can get the "magic" cigarette for Mr. Applegate to use in Damn Yankees?
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