It traces the origin of the Curse to a collision of three orphaned souls: Johnny O’Brien, a hard-luck right-hander on the 1919 Sox; his idol, Babe Ruth; and Daisy Wyatt, a dazzling African-American blues singer and the love of Johnny’s life. These three lives contain both the reason for the Curse and the secret to its end off the bat of Big Papi in 2004. Johnny Baseball packs a thoughtful commentary on American social history into a fun and spirited musical that will bring cheers and tears to baseball fans everywhere.
Johnny Baseball
A.R.T. Season
May 16, 2010 through July 11, 2010
Music by
Robert Reale
Lyrics by
Willie Reale
Book by
Richard Dresser
Story by
Richard Dresser and Willie Reale
Directed by
Diane Paulus
Cast:
| Johnny O’Brien | Colin Donnell* |
| Daisy Wyatt | Stephanie Umoh* |
| Barman/Porter/Tim Wyatt | Charl Brown* |
| Fan 1/Babe Ruth/Crony 1 | Burke Moses* |
| Fan 2/Wally Schang/Ed Barrow/ | Jeff Brooks* |
| Barker/Purdy/Tom Yawkey | |
| Fan 3/Player 1/Yankee Batter/Chick McHale/ | Robert McClure* |
| Conductor/Snodgrass/Crony 2/Kaplan | |
| Fan 4/Manager/Player 2/Umpire/Guy 1/Cronin | Joe Cassidy* |
| Vendor/Baron/Porter/Harold/Willie | Alan H. Green* |
| Fan 5/Greta/Razor Girl/Patty Booster/Woman | Carly Jibson* |
| Fan 6/Razor Girl/Nurse/Donna Devine | Kaitlyn Davidson* |
| Fan 7/Cherie/Razor Girl/Genevieve Booster | Kirsten Wyatt* |
| Fan 8/Drunk Woman/Erma Devine | Paula Leggett Chase* |
| Fan 9 | Charles Turner* |
| Robby | Erik March |
| Announcer | Zach Villa |
Creative Staff:
| Choreography | Peter Pucci |
| Scenic Design | Scott Pask |
| Costume Design | Michael McDonald |
| Lighting Design | Donald Holder |
| Sound Design | ACME Sound Partners |
| Musical Arrangements | Bruce Coughlin |
| Vocal Arrangements and Music Direction | Wendy Bobbitt Cavett |
| Casting | Stephen Kopel |
| Associate Director | Shira Milikowsky |
| PR & Marketing Consultants | Saragoni & Company |
| Production Stage Manager | Chris De Camillis* |
| Stage Manager | Katherine Shea* |
| Assistant Choreographer | Zach Villa |
| Music Copying | Emily Grishman, Katherine Edmonds |
| Dramaturgy | Ryan McKittrick, Brendan Shea |
| Dialect Coach | Nancy Houfek |
| Production Assistant | Vanessa Poggioli |
| Dance Captain | Kaitlyn Davidson |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Molly Gachignard |
Musicians:
| Tim Ray | Associate Music Director/Conductor/Piano |
| Mark Pinto | Piccolo/Flute/Clarinet/Alto Saxophone |
| Robert Bowlby | Flute/Clarinet/Tenor Saxophone |
| Rod Ferland | Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Baritone Saxophone |
| Jay Daly | Trumpet/Flugelhorn |
| Robert Couture | Trombone/Euphonium |
| Joseph Higgins | Bass |
| Michael Ambroszewski | Percussion |
(*) Members of Actors’ Equity Association
Johnny Baseball is "cleverly crafted and terrifically performed.... Helmer Diane Paulus hits a clean line drive straight into center field with a thoughtful, crowd-pleasing and deftly balanced show that even a Yankee could love." - Variety More
The Boston Globe looks at the creation of Johnny Baseball More
A note from Director Diane Paulus. More
"If you can’t get a ticket to see the Sox, the spirit and culture of Fenway Park can be experienced at a different venue. The A.R.T. has transformed the Loeb Drama Center into a mini ballpark for Johnny Baseball..." -Boston Metro More
WGBH Greater Boston's Jared Bowen talks to the creators of Johnny Baseball. More
“Johnny Baseball is wicked fun. If you like American musicals and like the pageantry, ritual and mythology of Red Sox fandom, you will love this. If you like the Sox stuff, but don’t like musicals, you’re going to have a good time too..." - Blast magazine More
"A solid double: a lively story that will please diehard fans and rookies alike." - Boston Globe More
Edge Boston profile of Stephanie Umoh, who plays Daisy Wyatt in Johnny Baseball. More
For baseball rookies, the following is a digest of the important figures, essential factoids and historical moments in Red Sox history. By Brandon Shea. More
Josh Gibson is said to have hit over 800 career home runs; one of them was so high and deep that it disappeared into the clouds. The next day, the same two teams were playing in a different city. A baseball fell out of the sky, right smack into an outfielder's glove. The umpire yelled: "You're out, Gibson! Yesterday!" More
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Press Releases
For immediate release: June 10, 2010
Contact: Jared Fine, jared_fine@harvard.edu,
617 495 2668
American Repertory Theater
Is proud to announce that due to popular demand
Johnny Baseball
has been... More
For Immediate Release April 9, 2010Contact: Kati Mitchell, 617-495-2668kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory Theater
announces the cast and creative team for
the world premiere of Johnny... More
For Immediate release, February 26, 2010Contact: Kati Mitchell 617-495-2668 kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory Theaterpresentsthe world premiere ofJohnny Baseballby Robert Reale, Willie... More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kati MitchellApril 15, 2009 617-496-2000x8841kati_mitchell@harvard.edu
American Repertory Theater
Announces Three Festivals for 2009/10 Season:
Festival #1
SHAKESPEARE... More
Venue
64 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
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The World Premiere of JOHNNY BASEBALL is being made possible by a grant from the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards
Restaurant Partner: Legal Sea Foods
