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Damn Yankees

Words and Music by: Richard Adler and Jerry Ross

Based upon the book by George Abbott and Douglas Wallop

"Damn Yankees" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International, 119 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019 USA

Production Dates and Venue:

March 26, 27, 28, and 29, 1980

Korah Collegiate Theatre

Cast:

Joe Boyd Len Byron
Meg Boyd Jean Haynes
Applegate Wilfred Beauchamp
Sister Cindy Good
Doris Karen Pomber
Joe Hardy Keith Waldie
Henry Ted McKinney
Sohovik John Weglo
Smokey Rudy Becker
Van Buren Dave Bumbaco (replaced Terry McPhee due to a sudden illness)
Rockey Stephen Rutti
Gloria Thorpe Barbara Johnston
Lynch Norm Christie
Welch Dennis Johns
Lola Valerie Powley
Miss Weston Cheryl Nicholson
Commissioner Arno Ambel
Postmaster Herbert Johnson
Announcer Hans Geenan

Chorus

Singers and Dancers:

Debbie Lukenda, Rhonda Millikin, Cheryl Nicholson, Anne Roberts, Mary Roberts, Stephanie Skaleckie, Lisa Wilson, Terry Zika

Orchestra

Conductor Frank Elliott
Strings Guy Traficante, Carol O'Neill, Gizella Keppel-Jones, Michael Keppel-Jones, Marnie Kent, Hugh Stephen
Brass Paul Morra, Terry McAndrew, Randy Lillie
Woodwinds Louise Griffith, Byron Taylor, Brian McCrady, Martin Virta
Organ Lorraine Smith
Drums Gord Wilson

Production Staff

Producer Karen Pomber
Stage Director Richard Jenkins
Music Director Frank Elliott
Choreographer Stephen Rutti
Set Design I. A. Penikis
Lighting Design Rutger G. Becker
Stage Manager Leslie Belanger
Rehearsal Pianist Lorraine Smith
Lighting Booth Geoff Clement, Chris Clement
Properties Angela Suraci, Jane Wiskin
Set Construction Chris Shannon
Set Movement Phil Burfoot
Make-Up Lee-Ann Trbovich
Hairstyling Marga Pelka
Box Office Herbert Johnson
House Manager Vilma Ambel
Hospitality Barb Shewfelt
Publicity Terry McPhee
Financial Advisor Keith Waldie
Costumes Barbara Johnston, Vilma Ambel
Sound Effects Fred Frechette, James Warner Smith

A very special thanks to all those who contributed to this production in any way and whose names were not able to be printed in the original programme or on this web page.

We've got heart

All you really need is heart

When the odds are sayin' You'll never win

That's when the grin should start

 

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