Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris will return to Broadway to headline a revival of 'Damn Yankees', the classic baseball-themed musical, according to the New York Times. The casting of the Tony-winning actor gives the production a marquee name, and theater fans are already weighing in on his fit for the role and the show's prospects.

Neil Patrick Harris will star in a Broadway revival of the musical Damn Yankees, opening this spring, according to Playbill. The casting puts the Emmy and Tony-winning performer back on the New York stage in one of the classic American musicals, and theatre fans are discussing what the role could mean for the production's profile.

A new Broadway revival of Damn Yankees is in the works with Neil Patrick Harris, Julianne Hough and Austin Scott set to star. The casting brings together a television and stage veteran, a dancer-turned-actress and a Broadway performer for the classic baseball musical. Theatre fans are reacting to the pairing and anticipating how the beloved 1955 show will be reimagined for today's audiences.