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#1

Damn Yankees Revival 2027

Posted: 8/14/26 at 12:21am

Not sure if there was a thread or not for this yet. Couldn't find it in the search bar.

Anyway, there was supposed to be an announcement for this on Wednesday August 12 2026 on the Today Show with Hough, NPH and Scott.

However, obviously the announcement did not occur. I wonder what happened the last minute the night before? Are they recasting? Apparently, Hough posted on her Instagram that we doing a photoshoot soon. Damn Yankees Revival 2027

#3

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 10:26am

I saw this in Dc and it was wonderful. What a shame both Jordan Donica and Rob McClure ( both of whom won Helen Hayes awards for their parts) will be replaced. This along with the addition of the insufferable NPH has changed this from one of the shows I was most looking forward to seeing to a show I have 0 interest in going to.
#4

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 11:59am

Might they be changing theaters last minute? Possibly a current Bway show might be announcing their closing and they switch to that theater (Circle?).
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Posted: 8/14/26 at 1:12pm

ACL2006 said: "Might they be changing theaters last minute? Possibly a current Bway show might be announcing their closing and they switch to that theater (Circle?)."

Perhaps but I'd be surprised if it's Circle. Them just announcing Whitney Leavitt for Dec makes me think they're not about to announce a closing, even for after Dec.

#6

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 1:19pm

It's not Circle, no more in-the-round staging.

Imagine if we could tell everyone here that Liberty Mutual customizes car insurance to save people hundreds. (LiMu squawks)
#7

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 1:34pm

Without the in the round staging I can't help but think "why?" with this revival? What makes it so special or need to happen? Just the casting?

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 1:50pm

RippedMan said: "Without the in the round staging I can't help but think "why?" with this revival? What makes it so special or need to happen? Just the casting?"

The why is the major updating of the book, and the casting that comes with it.

I think NPH is part of the Disney D23 this weekend, maybe it was a scheduling conflict keeping from making the announcement this week.



"Hey little girls, look at all the men in shiny shirts and no wives!" - Jackie Hoffman, Xanadu, 19 Feb 2008
#9

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 2:29pm

Is there any clarity as to what Lynn Ahrens contributed for this revival? I'd be interested in an interview about how she collaborated / updated things.
#10

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 7:20pm

The thread below has become the defacto one for the Damn Yankees revival:

https://forum.broadwayworld.com/thread/Tim-Hughes-dragging-Jordan-Donica

Probably does make sense to have its own thread now.
#11

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Posted: 8/14/26 at 9:30pm

They never actually wanted to stage the production in the round to begin with, Arena Stage asked them to because it was an expensive production and this allowed for more seats in the space. It will be restaged for a proscenium theatre. Circle in the Square is not big enough.
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Posted: 8/15/26 at 8:55am

dexter3 said: "Is there any clarity as to what Lynn Ahrens contributed for this revival? I'd be interested in an interview about how she collaborated / updated things."

Her focus was updating lyrics in places where it was deemed necessary - I do know off the top of my head that she wrote some new lyrics for “Those Were The Good Old Days” and “The Game”. I believe she also made small changes throughout the score (like in “Six Months Out Of Every Year”) to reflect the new setting of the show - i.e. turning all of the Washington Senators references into Baltimore Orioles references, “We met in 1938” becoming “1968”, etc.

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Posted: 8/15/26 at 11:21am

getatme said: "They never actually wanted to stage the production in the round to begin with, Arena Stage asked them to because it was an expensive production and this allowed for more seats in the space. It will be restaged for a proscenium theatre. Circle in the Square is not big enough."

And the actual original rumor is that The Goat or Who is Sylvia with Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal is expected to go into Circle in the Square, don’t know if that’s still happening.

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Posted: 9/26/26 at 9:52pm

Damn Yankees just changed their logo too earlier this morning on their Instagram page, and JUST even wiped out all of the posts and videos.
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Posted: 9/27/26 at 10:36am

Damn. Was looking forward to this revival. Now we're not getting this or Dreamgirls!

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
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Posted: 9/27/26 at 11:00am

ACL2006 said: "Damn. Was looking forward to this revival. Now we're not getting this or Dreamgirls!"

I have no insight into the inner workings of Broadway productions, so I'm genuinely curious why the changes on the Instagram page, including a new logo, would indicate the show is not happening?



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Posted: 9/27/26 at 11:18am

I believe the plan was to announce this at the Yankees/Orioles game today but not sure how weather will impact.

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Posted: 9/27/26 at 11:49am

TexanAddams18 said: "I believe the plan was to announce this at the Yankees/Orioles game today but not sure how weather will impact."

This was posted less than an hour ago. Looks like the announcement is happening today. Julianne Hough is now following this IG account.

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#20

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Posted: 9/27/26 at 11:56am

I see it now. Looks like it's happening But Hough as Lola is terrible.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#21

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Posted: 9/27/26 at 12:39pm

So there's a decent chance this game actually doesn't happen lol. If it gets cancelled they can't play tomorrow due to wild card starting Tuesday.
#24

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Posted: 9/27/26 at 4:21pm

Opening night is April 20. New book by Will Power and Doug Wright, additional lyrics by Lynn Ahrens.

Playbill has more detail: https://playbill.com/article/neil-patrick-harris-will-lead-damn-yankees-broadway-revival-this-spring

Also, NPH says in the Times that "I’ve never ever done the big Broadway musical, with the big ensemble and big dance numbers, and I’ve always wanted to." I know Hedwig and Assassins aren't dance-heavy shows, but what about Cabaret?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/theater/damn-yankees-broadway-neil-patrick-harris.html

Updated On: 9/27/26 at 04:21 PM

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Posted: 9/27/26 at 4:35pm

malcs98 said: "https://damnyankeesbroadway.com/


According to the website, it will be playing the Marquis Theatre beginning March 24th"

The last revival played the Marquis as well.

A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.

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