Banana Ball Goes Broadway As The Savannah Bananas Enlist EGOT Winners For New Anthem
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Viral exhibition baseball sensation the Savannah Bananas are partnering with EGOT-winning songwriters Benji Pasek and Justin Paul to release their first original anthem, Show Starts Now, bridging the gap between sports, Broadway, and digital entertainment.
The Savannah Bananas are taking their viral brand of entertainment to the next level. Known across social media as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball, the exhibition team has built a massive following by turning traditional sports on their head with mid-game backflips, stilts, and live musical numbers. Now, the team is cementing its crossover into mainstream pop culture by teaming up with an elite songwriting group to craft its very first official anthem.
Atlantic Records recently announced that the Bananas are partnering with Ampersand, the production company led by EGOT-winning songwriters Benji Pasek and Justin Paul. The duo, famous for their work on La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and various Broadway and television projects, co-wrote the new single titled Show Starts Now alongside a powerhouse team of writers including Cal Shapiro, Ashley Gorley, and Ben Johnson. Broadway talent is already deeply embedded in the roster too, featuring Tony-nominated actor Derek Klena pulling double duty as both a pitcher and a mid-game vocal performer.
For fans who treat sports, streaming, and entertainment as one continuous ecosystem, this crossover makes total sense. The team is rolling out the track with a live performance at the ESPY Awards, and viewers can catch full Banana Ball Championship League games streaming on Disney Plus and the ESPN App. As the league heads toward its first-ever Banana Bowl in October, the Bananas are proving that modern sports entertainment thrives at the intersection of live action, creator culture, and high-production spectacle. Original reporting and further details can be found on Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon