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Playbill Vault's Today In Theatre History: May 5 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Anne Bradley

1955 Baseball, ballet and Gwen Verdon provide the slugging power in Damn Yankees. Adapted from Douglass Wallop's book, "The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant," by Wallop and George Abbott, this musical will score 1,019 performances at Broadway's 46th Street Theatre. Songs are provided by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Bob Fosse choreographs.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM on May 5, 2015

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