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Those ‘Damn Yankees’

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Members of the press (represented by A.J. Prange, Rob King and Aidan King) write down every word of manager Van Buren (played by Bill Corey, left) in the Haylofters’ production of “Damn Yankees.” (Photo by Jennifer Eisenbart)

Haylofters show runs through October

By Jennifer Eisenbart

Editor

The story of a real-estate agent with a hatred of the Yankees, a devil with a weakness for an escape clause and the possibility of the Washington Nationals winning the pennant opened a nine-show run at Burlington’s Malt House Theater this week.

A cast of veterans takes the stage for “Damn Yankees” in the Haylofters’ production. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 8-10 and Oct. 15-17, and Friday through Sunday Oct. 23-25.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday shows at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $15, and are available at the Coffee House at Chestnut and Pine, or online at thehaylofters.com for a small service fee. Tickets may also be purchased at the box office beginning one hour before curtain, depending on availability.

“Damn Yankees” won seven Tony Awards in 1957, including Best Musical. It tells the story of Joe Hardy, a diehard Nationals fan who makes a deal with the devil to have one last shot at helping his team beat the Yankees for the pennant.

The cast includes Rob King as Mr. Applegate – AKA, the devil – Zach Spencer as Joe Hardy and Jandrea Novak as Lola, a career right-hand lady of the devil himself.

 

Cast

Van Buren: Bill Corey

Bouley: Jason Davis

Hoving: Dylan Epping

Miss Weston: Nina Fiegel

Joe Boyd: Don Fresen

Commissioner: Bob Hartwick

Postmistress: Phyllis Hartwick

Sohovik: Aiden King

Vernon: Gabe King

Mr. Applegate: Rob King

Smokey: Brandon Marchetti

Lola: Jandrea Novak

Rocky: Zach Opal

Doris: Diane Pawasarat

Gloria: A.J. Prange

Mr. Welch: Ed Spencer

Meg Boyd: Lenore Swoboda

Sister Miller: Marti Todd

Ensemble: Madeline Morrell, Monica Regner.

Understudy Commissioner: Scott McQuillan

 

Crew

Director: Julie Patten

Choreographer: Arlene Rodriguez

Costumer: Sue Taylor

Music: Larry Palmer, Allison Sorenson, Janet Palmer

Backstage manager/security guard: Al Murin.

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