Julianne Hough will star in the Broadway revival of the musical Damn Yankees.
Previews begin on March 24, 2027, at the Marriott Marquis Theater in New York City.
The news comes as Julianne hosts Dancing With the Stars season 35.
Julianne Hough is leaving the ballroom for the Great White Way.
The dancer is currently hosting season 35 of Dancing With the Stars on ABC and Disney+. And in an Instagram post on September 27, she shared she’s heading to Broadway for her next big project.
Julianne will star in a revival of the iconic musical Damn Yankees, working alongside actors Neil Patrick Harris and Austin Scott. The musical will have its first performance on Wednesday, March 24, 2027, at the Marriott Marquis Theater in New York City, before officially opening on Tuesday, April 10, 2027.
“When Broadway meets the Bronx...,” the caption read. “Damn Yankees, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough, and Austin Scott, will play the Marquis Theatre on Broadway, with its first performance on Wednesday, March 24, and an official opening on Tuesday, April 20, 2027. Single tickets are on sale to the general public now at DamnYankeesBroadway.com.”
Fans couldn’t believe the news.
“So proud of you! This is going to be amazing,” one person wrote. “Cannot wait to be screaming @juleshough name first row!!!!” another exclaimed. “Not me looking into Broadway tickets for the first time in my life because YANKEES,” a different follower added.
Damn Yankees follows Joe, a middle-aged baseball fan who makes a deal with the devil (named Mr. Applegate in this production) to become a young famous player and save his favorite team. But as he tries to break the contract and go back home to his family, he has to outsmart both the devil and his assistant.
Julianne will portray Lola, Mr. Applegate’s assistant. Neil will play Mr. Applegate, and Austin will play a young Joe.
Julianne made her Broadway debut in POTUS, which ran from April to August 2022.
Congrats!
