Broadway favorite leading man Derek Klena (Moulin Rouge!) is dropping the mic and stepping up at bat. Klena has joined singing-and-dancing baseball team The Savannah Bananas; he announced the news via an Instragram video. The stage star will appear in all of the team's 2026 games, with tickets available here.

The team is part of the U.S. Banana Ball Championship League, a new sports phenomenon that pairs America's favorite pastime with fully choreographed dance breaks. In the third inning, second batter, second pitch, the game is halted for a pre-pitch dance that regularly seems to go viral on TikTok. Games also include appearances from senior citizen dance team the Banana Nanas, dad bod cheerleading squad the Man-Nanas, dancing umpire Vincent Chapman, breakdancing first base coach Maceo Harrison, and a nightly baby in a banana costume.

Klena has made the bulk of his career thus far on stage, starring on Broadway in Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia, The Bridges of Madison County, Moulin Rouge!, and Wicked and in Dogfight and Carrie Off-Broadway.

See Klena announce the career move with his trademark theatrical flair below:

For more about The Savannah Bananas and their upcoming game schedule, visit TheSavannahBananas.com.