Damn Yankees

Neil Patrick Harris will return to Broadway to star in a revival of 'Damn Yankees', according to a New York Times report. The Tony-winning actor, known for 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' and 'Company', takes on a leading role in the classic baseball musical, a casting choice already drawing attention among theatre fans.

A new Broadway revival of the classic musical Damn Yankees will star Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough and Austin Scott, according to an announcement from Broadway Shows. Harris returns to the New York stage in a high-profile production, with Hough, a dancer and actress, and stage performer Austin Scott completing the lead trio. Casting news for the beloved baseball-themed musical is drawing attention from theatre fans.

The classic baseball musical 'Damn Yankees' is set to return to Broadway, this time in partnership with Major League Baseball. The revival will carry an MLB twist, connecting the 1950s show about a Washington Senators fan who sells his soul to beat the Yankees with the modern league. It marks a rare collaboration between Broadway and professional baseball.

Neil Patrick Harris will star in a Broadway revival of the musical Damn Yankees, opening this spring, according to Playbill. The casting puts the Emmy and Tony-winning performer back on the New York stage in one of the classic American musicals, and theatre fans are discussing what the role could mean for the production's profile.