Photo Coverage: Damn Yankees All Star Concert

By: Kerry Long Nov. 16, 2005

Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director of Amas Musical Theatre, honored Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman and Tony-Award winner Leslie Uggams at their 3rd Annual Blast from the Past Gala Benefit on Monday, November 14th at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The evening also honored JP Morgan Chase and featurde an all-star concert presentation of Damn Yankees set in the Negro Leagues.

Damn Yankees starred Stephanie Pope Caffey as Lola, Darius de Haas as Young Joe Hardy with Alton F. White as the devilish Mr. Applegate), Ira Hawkins as the Coach, Ken Prymus as Older Joe, Vivian Reed as his wife Meg, Tina Fabrique as Sister and Deven May as Mr. Welch. The concert presentation of Damn Yankees was directed and choreographed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj with music direction by Charles Creath.

The Amas Blast from the Past Benefit is an annual event held to raise funds in support of Amas Musical Theatre's ongoing theatre and arts education programs.

Photos by Kerry Long

Honoree Leslie Uggams, Amas Musical Theatre Artistic Director Donna Trinkoff and Yankees General Manager (and honoree) Brian Cashman

Donna Trinkoff and Producer Eric Krebs

Ken Prymus and Vivian Reed in "Six Months Out of Every Year"

Ken Prymus sings "Goodbye Old Girl"

Ira Hawkins (as Coach Van Buren) and his players have "Heart"

Alton F. White and Ira Hawkins

Ira Hawkins (Coach Van Buren) and Deven May (Mr. Welch) strike a deal

Alton F. White and Stephanie Pope Caffey in "A Little Brains, A Little Talent"

Darius de Haas and Vivian Reed in "A Man Doesn't Know"

The persuasive Stephanie Pope Caffey

A compromising position for Joe Hardy!

And yet another one!

Stephanie Pope Caffey gets "Whatever Lola Wants" from Darius de Haas

Ira Hawkins and Deven May

Eric Anthony (standing, as Rocky) thought about "The Game"

"Near to You" with Darius de Haas and Vivian Reed

Stephanie Pope Caffey and Darius de Haas sing "Two Lost Souls"

"A Man Doesn't Know (Reprise)" with Ken Prymus and Vivian Reed

Danielle and Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams

Richard Adler

Stephanie Pope Caffey

Victoria Lang

Maurice Hines

Alton White

Brian Cashman

Darius de Haas

Director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj

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Photo Coverage: Damn Yankees All Star Concert

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