Brookfield Theater Presents Damn Yankees on July 14

Bring together a middle-age baseball fan longing to become a homerun-hitting superstar, a debonair Devil and his alluring female assistant, you have a spirited revival of the musical sensation “Damn Yankees” beginning at Brookfield Theatre on July 14. A mega-hit when it first appeared on Broadway, it captured seven prestigious Tony Awards, including Best Musical.  Starring in the Brookfield production are Janina Rosa as Lola, Bob Filipowich as Applegate, Nic Calabro as Joe Hardy and Ted Schwartz as Joe Boyd, and featuring Rebecca Polorski as Meg Boyd and Gloria Thorpe as Rachel Lotstein along with a cast 16 ballplayers and fans. In his directorial debut at Brookfield, Don Bovingloh brings a lifetime of theater and film experience as writer, actor and director in New York and Hollywood. “Damn Yankees” marks the third production in Brookfield Theatre’s 60th Anniversary season, which began with a renewed energy and expertise under the guidance of President Lou Okell and Artistic Director Will Jeffries. New also is The Gallery adjacent to the theater, curated by Anne Marie Foran, that features established and emerging professional artists, many from around Connecticut. Performances of “Damn Yankees” are on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m. fromJuly 14 through August 5, with Sunday matinees on July 23, 30, and Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. There will be a free preview for seniors citizens on Thurs., July 13 at 8 p.m.