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Posted: 11/15/12 at 12:01pm
The worlds of baseball and Broadway will soon collide, as producers Fran Kirmser and Tony Ponturo today announced the commission of a theatre project inspired by the New York Yankees, to be completed in collaboration with the storied franchise and Major League Baseball.
The as yet untitled project, which will unite two of New York’s most treasured past times, the New York Yankees and the Great White Way, will be the third work in a sports-focused series from Kirmser and Ponturo, whose previous credits include Lombardi and Magic/Bird. It will shine a spotlight on the personalities, triumphs and private moments that have become the true accounts of legends.
“It is a thrill that two iconic American institutions, the Yankees and the Broadway Theater, are joining together,” said Lonn Trost, Chief Operating Officer of the New York Yankees. “The Yankees organization enjoys a rich history that spans two centuries, steeped by time-honored traditions, marked by major milestones, and defined most notably by the success of 27 World Championships. Just as generations of fans have been captivated in their seats at Yankee Stadium, theatergoers will be able to experience the same drama and joy. We look forward to opening our archives to the process and sharing our stories.”
Tim Brosnan, Executive Vice President, Business, Major League Baseball, “We look forward to experiencing Major League Baseball in the theater. With a rich history of success, the New York Yankees have been involved in many of the most memorable moments in sports history and have featured some of the best players and most colorful characters baseball has ever seen. They will be a fascinating subject matter.”
http://broadwayworld.com/article/LOMBARDI-Producers-KirmserPonturo-Announce-Plans-for-a-New-Play-Based-on-the-New-York-Yankees-20121115
The as yet untitled project, which will unite two of New York’s most treasured past times, the New York Yankees and the Great White Way, will be the third work in a sports-focused series from Kirmser and Ponturo, whose previous credits include Lombardi and Magic/Bird. It will shine a spotlight on the personalities, triumphs and private moments that have become the true accounts of legends.
“It is a thrill that two iconic American institutions, the Yankees and the Broadway Theater, are joining together,” said Lonn Trost, Chief Operating Officer of the New York Yankees. “The Yankees organization enjoys a rich history that spans two centuries, steeped by time-honored traditions, marked by major milestones, and defined most notably by the success of 27 World Championships. Just as generations of fans have been captivated in their seats at Yankee Stadium, theatergoers will be able to experience the same drama and joy. We look forward to opening our archives to the process and sharing our stories.”
Tim Brosnan, Executive Vice President, Business, Major League Baseball, “We look forward to experiencing Major League Baseball in the theater. With a rich history of success, the New York Yankees have been involved in many of the most memorable moments in sports history and have featured some of the best players and most colorful characters baseball has ever seen. They will be a fascinating subject matter.”
http://broadwayworld.com/article/LOMBARDI-Producers-KirmserPonturo-Announce-Plans-for-a-New-Play-Based-on-the-New-York-Yankees-20121115
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
