SEASON 30 comes to end with a homerun!
Olean Community Theatre, Inc.
presents a devilishly divine musical for all ages
DAMN YANKEES
Words and Music by
Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Book by
George Abbott and Douglass Wallop
Minna Badanes, Director
Nathan H. Bell, Assistant Director
Friday, October 23, 7:30p
Saturday, October 24, 7:30p
Sunday, October 25, 2:00p
Allegany-Limestone Central School
Gator Auditorium - Allegany, NY
Adult $12.00 / Senior Citizen or Youth (under 18) $10.00
THE STORY
The Broadway musical hit, Damn Yankees, is a retelling of the "Faust" legend. Aging baseball fan Joe Boyd is given a chance to lead his beloved Washington Senators to victory by a devilish gent named Applegate. Boyd is transformed into handsome young "Shoeless" Joe Hardy from Hannibal, Mo.
Joe becomes the Senators' star player, but at the price of his immortal soul; he isn't terribly worried, though, since he's built an escape clause into his contract with Applegate. To see that Joe doesn't get a chance to exercise that clause, Applegate sends his luscious assistant Lola to seduce the ballplayer.
This effort doesn't work, but Applegate still manages to cause Joe to lose his chance at salvation. But there is still a ray of hope--if Hardy can win the deciding pennant game, he'll be able to foil Applegate's master plan of causing the Senators to lose.
With Lola's aid, Joe gives the devil more than his due. The principal selling points of Damn Yankees are the wonderful Richard Adler/Jerry Ross songs, including "You've Gotta Have Heart" and "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets."
Based on the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, Damn Yankees opened on Broadway in May 1955 with Gwen Verdon as Lola. It played over 1000 performances. A successful Broadway revival run of over 700 performances opened in March 1994 and starred Bebe Neuwirth as Lola.
THE CAST
Joe Boyd
Moses Howden
Moses HowdenMeg BoydKelly Campbell
Kelly CampbellMr. ApplegateNathan Malick
Nathan MalickSisterDani Brien
Dani BrienDorisPatricia Howden
Patricia HowdenJoe HardyJacque Austin
Jacque AustinHenryTim Hollamby
Tim HollambySohovikBrad Thomas
Brad ThomasSmokeyMitch O'Dell
Mitch O'DellVernonShaughn Bryant
Shaughn BryantLinvilleColin Sullivan
Colin SullivanVan BurenWilliam Steffen
William SteffenRocky/EddieAaron Thomas
Aaron ThomasGloria ThorpeCourtney Hoerner
Courtney HoernerLynchKathy Malick
Kathy MalickWelchMike Schott
Mike SchottLolaLucy Robinson
Lucy RobinsonBouleyJames Hastings
James HastingsMickeyBob Meyers
Bob MeyersMiss WestonSue Hannon
Sue HannonCommissionerGus Napoleon
Gus NapoleonPostmasterSteve Spry
Steve SpryForrestChester Bloomfield
Chester BloomfieldWivesMeaghan BryantAlexa CampbellLauren RuffiniBridgette MartinSue HannonFansCourtney LasherMeaghan BryantLauren RuffiniBridgette MartinTeen FansAlexa CampbellEmily SullivanAmber KolodziejskiBat BoysTravis GrothZack DonnerDevilettesAlexa CampbellSue HannonLauren RuffiniBridgette MartinMale DancersJames HastingsBrad ThomasColin SullivanMitch O'DellTHE PRODUCTION TEAM
ProducerCarla Campbell
Carla CampbellDirectorMinna Badanes
Minna BadanesAssistant DirectorNathan H. Bell
Nathan H. BellTechnical Director Nathan H. Bell
Orchestra DirectorRuth Fuller
Ruth FullerVocal DirectorPat Waldron
Pat WaldronChoreographerLaurie Donner
Laurie DonnerRehearsal AccompanistJoyce Gilroy
Joyce Gilroy
