Guys and Dolls
46th Street Theatre
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Opening Night: November 24, 1950
Closing Night: November 28, 1953
Music: Frank Loesser
Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Book: Abe Burrows
Jo Swerling
New York’s most infamous crap game organizer, Nathan Detroit, hoping for a big pay day, challenges notorious gambler Sky Masterson to a bet he’s sure he’ll win: take mission girl Sarah Brown to dinner in Havana, Cuba. Sky accepts and pursues the known prude, seemingly hopelessly, while Nathan deals with his own situation – his 14-year fiancée, Adelaide, who’s tired of waiting for a wedding. When bets and love seem at odds, the characters are called to question their priorities to make things right.
Musical Numbers
ACT ONE
Runyonland……………………………………………..Ensemble
Fugue for Tinhorns………………….Nicely, Benny, Rusty
Follow the Fold………………………..Sarah, Mission Band
The Oldest Established………..Nathan, Nicely, Benny,
Guys
I’ll Know…………………………………………………Sarah, Sky
A Bushel and a Peck…………….Adelaide, Hot Box Girls
Adelaide’s Lament……………………………………..Adelaide
Guys and Dolls………………………………….Nicely, Benny
Havana………………………Dancer, Ensemble, Orchestra
If I Were a Bell………………………………………………Sarah
My Time of Day………………………………………………..Sky
I’ve Never Been in Love Before………………..Sky, Sarah
ACT TWO
Take Back Your Mink…………..Adelaide, Hot Box Girls
Adelaide’s Second Lament………………………….Adelaide
More I Cannot Wish You………………………………Arvide
Crapshooters Ballet…………………………………Ensemble
Luck Be a Lady………………………………………..Sky, Guys
Sue Me………………………………………..Adelaide, Nathan
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat….Nicely, Company
Follow the Fold (Reprise)…….Mission Meeting Group
Marry the Man Today……………………..Adelaide, Sarah
Guys and Dolls (Reprise)…………………………..Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Robert Alda Sky Masterson
Isabel Bigley Sarah Brown
Vivian Blaine Miss Adelaide
Sam Levene Nathan Detroit
Pat Rooney, Sr. Arvide Abernathy
Wana Allison Dancer
Forrest Bonshire Dancer
Douglas Deane Rusty Charlie
Geraldine Delaney Dancer
Charles Drake Singer
Barbara Ferguson Dancer
Tony Gardell Angie the Ox
Singer
Peter Gennaro Dancer
Bern Hoffman Joey Biltmore
Singer
Lee Joyce Dancer
Stubby Kaye Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Beverly Lawrence Singer
Marcia Maier Dancer
Christine Matsios Priscilla
Singer
Paul Migan Calvin
Joe Milan Dancer
Waiter
Carl Nicholas Singer
Margery Oldroyd Agatha
Netta Packer General Matilda B. Cartwright
Tom Pedi Harry the Horse
Eddie Phillips Drunk
Dancer
B. S. Pully Big Jule
Paul Reed Lt. Brannigan
Harry Lee Rogers Dancer
Don Russell Singer
Hal Saunders Singer
Bud Schwab Dancer
Johnny Silver Benny Southstreet
Earle Styres Singer
Beverly Tassoni Mimi
Dancer
Merritt Thompson Dancer
Ruth Vernon Dancer
Onna White Dancer
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