One of the most cheesiest, catchiest musicals is being revived at the Landor Theatre in North Clapham and I, for one am excited about seeing it. Directed by the Landor’s Artistic Director Robert McWhir, casting is yet to be announced but already I have dusted off the CD and have starting strutting around the house attempting to sing like the sultry Lola, yes it’s embarrassing. Music and Lyrics are by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross who also wrote The Pyjama Game (now in it’s final week at the Shaftesbury) and like the Pyjama game the tunes get stuck in your head. Looking forward to it. Blog to follow.
Damn Yankees has eight Tony Awards including Best Musical under its cap it is the musical with enduring heart and is sure to be a home run hit.
When a devilish dealmaker offers Joe Boyd the chance to help the Washington Senators, his beloved baseball team, to win the Pennant race against those ‘Damn Yankees’, Joe takes it. But, as the Senators’ stats soar, Joe realises he’s losing his wife and looks for a loophole. Enter sizzling-hot temptress Lola – a founding member of the Home Wreckers Hall of Fame.
Who will win? We’re not telling!
With much-loved classics such as Whatever Lola Wants and You’ve Gotta Have Heart, it’s no wonder that Damn Yankees ran for 1,019 performances in its original 1955 Broadway production. Among its many accolades, the 1997 London revival was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award.
2014 is the 75th anniversary of the retirement of Lou Gehrig – the famous Yankees player who was forced to retire after being diagnosed with ALS disorder (Motor Neurone Disease), which has been a frequent topic in the news recently due to the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’. Gehrig’s ‘Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth’ speech has become an iconic moment in the history of baseball and Damn Yankees at the Landor is staged in recognition of his bravery and achievements.
Running from the 1st October to the 8th November
Performances 7.30pm each evening (except Mondays)
Matinees Saturday and Sundays at 3.00pm
Tickets are priced at £20
Landor Theatre,
70 Landor Road,
London
SW9 9PH
Box Office Tickets are available from 020 7737 7276
How to get there Landor Theatre is located on Landor Road, a couple of minutes’ walk from Clapham North station (on the Northern line). The other nearest underground stations are Brixton (on the Victoria line) and Stockwell (on the Northern and Victoria lines). The nearest rail station is Brixton.
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