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The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire hits it out of the park with DAMN YANKEES, running now through June 4.<\/p>\n

Make no mistake, this musical remains one of the best baseball shows of all time since its original production on Broadway in 1955 and won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical.<\/p>\n

Devilishly clever, DAMN YANKEES is full of memorable music you\u2019ll keep humming as you leave the theatre. Songs like \u201cYou Gotta Have Heart,\u201d \u201cGoodbye, Old Girl\u201d and \u201cWhatever Lola Wants\u201d are just a few big winners that have stood the test of time.<\/p>\n

Based on the novel, \u201cThe Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant,\u201d middle-aged baseball fanatic Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil, for a chance to lead his Washington Senators to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees.<\/p>\n

Will it work? Will his escape clause bring him back to his beloved wife? Will love prevail?<\/p>\n

Under the direction of James V\u00e1squez\u00a0making his Marriott Theatre debut, this timeless classic looks fresh and new. The high-energy dancing is exciting and complex with choreography by Tyler Hanes, also making his Marriott Theatre choreography debut. Musical direction is by Jeff Award winner\u00a0Ryan T. Nelson.<\/p>\n

A true American classic,\u00a0DAMN YANKEES\u00a0<\/em>comes to life with Andrew Alstat making his Marriott Theatre debut as Joe Hardy. His voice is stellar, and he comes across as honest and sincere in his performance. Michelle Aravena, also making her Marriott Theatre debut as the seductress Lola, is one hot babe with a booming voice to boot!<\/p>\n

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Michelle Aravena as Lola at the Marriott Theatre production of DAMN YANKEES. Photo by Liz Lauren.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But Sean Fortunato\u00a0as the Devil steals the show. Yes, this devil of a man is actually quite charming and almost likable, albeit with dark overtones. The variety of costumes he wears, designed by Jefferson award-winning costume designer Theresa Ham, are show-stopping. Note the red tail in one of his get-ups.<\/p>\n

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Sean Fortunato as the Devil in the Marriott Theatre production of DAMN YANKEES. Photo by Liz Lauren.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kudos to Daniella Dalli\u00a0as wife, Meg whom Marriott Theatre audiences just saw as for \u201cMother Abbess\u201d in The Sound of Music<\/em> and also won her a Jefferson Award. Lorenzo Rush Jr.\u00a0who recently appeared in the Marriott Theatre production of \u00a0A Christmas Story <\/em>is also a popular performer.<\/p>\n

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Daniella Dalli, Ron E. Raines in DAMN YANKEES at the Marriott Theatre. Photo by Liz Lauren.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DAMN YANKEES is just about as much fun as going to a real baseball game\u2026with lots more music!<\/p>\n

For tickets, please call\u00a0The Marriott Theatre Box Office\u00a0at\u00a0847.634.0200\u00a0or go to\u00a0tickets.marriotttheatre.com<\/a>.<\/u>\u00a0Visit\u00a0www.MarriottTheatre.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

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