Overview

• Performances run September 9 through November 9, 2025 at Arena Stage’s in-the-round Fichandler Stage in Washington, D.C.
• The adaptation features a revised book by Will Power and Doug Wright with additional lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, while retaining Adler and Ross’s original score.
• Rob McClure plays Applegate, Ana Villafañe is Lola, and Jordan Donica portrays Joe Hardy, with Quentin Earl Darrington, Bryonha Marie, and Alysha Umphress among the ensemble.
• The production reframes the story against the early-2000s New York Yankees dynasty, emphasizing contemporary cultural context without altering the classic songs.
• The presentation is by arrangement with Julie Boardman, and the creative team includes designers Robert Brill and Linda Cho with music direction by Adam Rothenberg.