Damn Yankees

Original Broadway Version (1955)

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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Book by

Douglass Wallop

George Abbott

Music and Lyrics by

Jerry Ross

Richard Adler

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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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November 24, 2024

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GAME

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damn yankees

First Performance Fee:

$175

Each Additional Performance:

$100

Music by

Richard Adler, Richard Adler, Jerry Ross

Lyrics by

Richard Adler, Jerry Ross, Richard Adler

Orchestrated by

Don Walker

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

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Estimated duration

4 min 05 sec

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

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Music by

ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Lyrics by

ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY, ADLER, RICHARD

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

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Song Type: Show Extraction

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2 MALE VOICES

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3 min 00 sec

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

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Music by

ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Lyrics by

ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Arranged for:

4 MALE VOICES

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Estimated duration

2 min 50 sec

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")

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Music by

ADLER, RICHARD, ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY

Lyrics by

ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ADLER, RICHARD

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

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Song Type: Show Extraction

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Estimated duration

4 min 58 sec

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

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ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

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ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

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1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 BOYS VOICE, MENS CHORUS

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4 min 46 sec

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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

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Music by

ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Lyrics by

ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

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Song Type: Show Extraction

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1 MALE VOICE, 1 FEMALE VOICE, CHORUS

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4 min 55 sec

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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 Chorus books

THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS

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Music by

ADLER, RICHARD, ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY

Lyrics by

ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ADLER, RICHARD

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

Arranged for:

1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key:

Estimated duration

2 min 35 sec

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

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Music by

ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY

Lyrics by

ROSS, JERRY, ROSS, JERRY, ADLER, RICHARD

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

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Song Type: Show Extraction

Arranged for:

1 FEMALE VOICE

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Bbm

Estimated duration

3 min 49 sec

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?

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Music by

ADLER, RICHARD, ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY

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ADLER, RICHARD, ROSS, JERRY, ADLER, RICHARD

Orchestrated by

WALKER, DON

Arrangement Details

Song Type: Show Extraction

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1 FEMALE VOICE, 2 MALE VOICES

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6 min 40 sec

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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

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Title	Address	Organization	Website	Date	Venue
Damn Yankees	20 W Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 United States	Landless Theatre Company		05/23/2025 - 04:00 to 05/25/2025 - 04:00	Weinberg Center
Damn Yankees	2250 State Route 66n Saint Marys, OH 45885-9355 United States	St Marys Memorial High School		03/27/2026 - 04:00 to 03/28/2026 - 04:00	St Marys Memorial High School
Damn Yankees	195 N. Broadway 875 South Fisher Blackfoot, ID 83221 United States	Blackfoot Community Players	http://blackfootcom…	04/23/2026 - 04:00 to 05/04/2026 - 04:00	Nuart
Damn Yankees	1101 Sixth Street, Sw Washington, DC 20024 United States	Arena Stage	http://arenastage.o…	09/09/2025 - 04:00 to 11/09/2025 - 05:00	Arena Stage - Fichandler Stage
Damn Yankees	3330 Civic Center Drive Torrance, CA 90503 United States	Aerospace Players		07/18/2025 - 04:00 to 07/26/2025 - 04:00	James Armstrong Theater
Damn Yankees	Ccbc - Essex Campus 7201 Rossville Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21237 United States	Community Clge Of Baltimore Cnty& Cockpit In Court	http://www.ccbcmd.e…	06/13/2025 - 04:00 to 06/29/2025 - 04:00	F. Scott Black Theatre At Ccbc Esse
Damn Yankees	Ccbc - Essex Campus 7201 Rossville Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21237 United States	Community Clge Of Baltimore Cnty& Cockpit In Court	http://www.ccbcmd.e…	06/13/2025 - 04:00 to 06/29/2025 - 04:00	F. Scott Black Theatre At Ccbc Esse
Damn Yankees	100 Shelter Rock Road New Hyde Park, NY 11040 United States	Herricks Senior High School		03/14/2025 - 04:00 to 03/16/2025 - 04:00	Herricks Senior High School
Damn Yankees	12852 Main Street Garden Grove, CA 92840 United States	One More Productions	http://www.onemorep…	03/06/2025 - 05:00 to 04/13/2025 - 04:00	The Gem Theater
Damn Yankees	721 Howard Street 721 Howard Street Chicago, IL 60202 United States	Theo Ubique Theatre Company	http://www.theo-u.c…	05/22/2026 - 04:00 to 07/05/2026 - 04:00	Howard Street Theatre
Damn Yankees	3701 Sinclair Lane Baltimore, MD 21213 2079 United States	Archbishop Curley High School/blackfriars Theatre		03/14/2025 - 04:00 to 03/16/2025 - 04:00	Archbishop Curley High School/black
Damn Yankees	117 N Mill St Dalton, OH 44618 United States	Dalton High School		03/14/2025 - 04:00 to 03/16/2025 - 04:00	Dalton High School
Damn Yankees	2 N. Balph Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15202 United States	Jp Gallery For Performing Arts		03/07/2025 - 05:00 to 03/09/2025 - 05:00	Jp Gallery For Performing Arts
Damn Yankees	19600 Molalla Avenue Oregon City, OR 97045 United States	Clackamas Repertory Theatre		08/07/2025 - 04:00 to 08/31/2025 - 04:00	Osterman Theatre
Damn Yankees	1100 Jamestown Road Williamsburg, VA 23185 United States	Walsingham Academy		03/07/2025 - 05:00 to 03/08/2025 - 05:00	Walsingham Academy
Damn Yankees	118 East Washington Street Quincy, FL 32351 United States	Quincy Music Theatre	http://www.quincymu…	02/21/2025 - 05:00 to 03/02/2025 - 05:00	Quincy Music Theatre
Damn Yankees	11601 W Lincoln Ave West Allis, WI 53227 United States	Nathan Hale High School		11/14/2024 - 05:00 to 11/17/2024 - 05:00	Auditorium
Damn Yankees	#1 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 United States	Clayton High School		02/13/2025 - 05:00 to 02/15/2025 - 05:00	Auditorium
Damn Yankees	445 S Magnolia Ave Orlando, FL 32801 United States	Little Radical Theatrics		11/21/2025 - 05:00 to 11/23/2025 - 05:00	Alexis And Jim Pugh Theater
Damn Yankees	601 Conant St Maumee, OH 43537 United States	Waterville Playshop	http://www.watervil…	04/11/2025 - 04:00 to 04/13/2025 - 04:00	Maumee Indoor Theater
Damn Yankees	110 W College St Murfreesboro, TN 37130 United States	The Center For The Arts	http://www.boroarts…	10/10/2025 - 04:00 to 10/26/2025 - 04:00	Center For The Arts
Damn Yankees	1201 Se Lennard Rd Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952-7800 United States	Port St Lucie High School		01/23/2025 - 05:00 to 02/02/2025 - 05:00	Auditorium
Damn Yankees	6121 W. Park Blvd. B216 Plano, TX 75093 United States	Plano Childrens Theatre Dba Mckinney Youth Theatre		12/06/2024 - 05:00 to 12/14/2024 - 05:00	Rodenbaugh Theater
Damn Yankees	1106 East Grace Street Rensselaer, IN 47978 United States	Rensselaer Central High School		04/10/2025 - 04:00 to 04/13/2025 - 04:00	Rensselaer Central High School
Damn Yankees	Peddie School 201 South Main Street Hightstown, NJ 8520 United States	Peddie School	http://www.peddie.o…	02/20/2025 - 05:00 to 02/22/2025 - 05:00	The Mount-burke Theater
Damn Yankees	510 7th Street Fennimore, WI 53809 United States	Fennimore High School	http://www.fennimor…	11/08/2024 - 05:00 to 11/09/2024 - 05:00	Fennimore High School

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Filichia Features: Remembering Richard Adler

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Damn Yankees

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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Is it possible to get materials for the 1994 revival version?

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