The musical centers on Joey Margolis, a young boy living in 1940s Brooklyn and his relationship with Charlie Banks, the all-star third baseman for the New York Giants.
A musical adaptation was announced in December 2017 immediately prior to a workshop being held in New York City.
[1] Derek Klena, Jackie Burns, and Anthony Rosenthal starred in the industry reading.
[2] It was announced in April 2019 that the musical would open at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey in October 2019.
The production's design team included scenery by Jason Sherwood, costumes by Loren Shaw, lighting by Jens Schriever, and sound by Ken Travis.