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Savannah Bananas Turn Yankee Stadium Into a Broadway Stage With Aladdin Cast

The crossover underscores Banana Ball’s push to blend sport with showmanship to grow its audience.

Overview

  • The on-field showcase at Yankee Stadium paired the Savannah Bananas with Aladdin on Broadway, featuring Michael James Scott performing as the Genie.
  • The medley stitched together Go the Distance, Friend Like Me, Beauty and the Beast, and Seize the Day in a choreographed number performed between pitches.
  • A social video highlighted new Bananas player Derek Klena singing and dancing mid-game, drawing strong fan praise across the team’s channels.
  • Scott’s cameo lands during his farewell from the Genie role, with his final Aladdin performance set for May 3 after nearly 4,000 shows.
  • Banana Ball, the Bananas’ format, blends baseball with scripted bits, dance breaks, and recurring characters, fueling a traveling tour that draws sellout crowds.