Guys and Dolls
New York City Center
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Opening Night: April 20, 1955
Closing Night: May 31, 1955
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
Tom Ahearne Lt. Brannigan
Ellen Beach Dancer
Joe Bernard Joey Biltmore
Sonya Besant Dancer
Ken Emery Singer
Clifford Fearl Singer
Albert Fiorella Dancer
Helen Gallagher Miss Adelaide
Louise Golden Dancer
Sheila Hayden Sightseer
Diana Hunter Dancer
Norma Kaiser Mimi
Dancer
Robert Karl Drunk
Dancer
Loys Lozano Dancer
Marcia Maier Dancer
Frank Marasco Dancer
Leila Martin Sarah Brown
Walter Matthau Nathan Detroit
Paul Migan Mission Band
Al Nesor Benny Southstreet
Lou Nova Big Jule
Tom Panko Dancer
Tom Pedi Harry the Horse
Tom Powell Singer
Regis Powers Dancer
Victor Reilley Dancer
Michelle Reiner Mission Band
Seth Riggs Waiter
Singer
Bob Rippy Singer
Harry Lee Rogers Dancer
Ray Shaw Sky Masterson
Oggie Small Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Elaine Spaulding Mission Band
Evans Thornton Singer
Kate Tomlinson General Matilda B. Cartwright
Kirsten Valbor Dancer
Murray Vines Rusty Charlie
Singer
Ralph Vucci Angie the Ox
Singer
Jane Wagner Sightseer
Marc West Dancer
Martin Wolfson Arvide Abernathy
REPLACEMENTS
Ana Baldwin Dancer
Jeanna Belkin Dancer
Alisa Dawson Sightseer
John Dorman Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Janet Gaylord Dancer
Judy Johnson Miss Adelaide
Howard Lear Singer
Mary Martinet Dancer
Bill McDonald Dancer
Patricia Northrop Sarah Brown
Robert Rippy Hot Box MC
Singer
Wallace Rooney Lt. Brannigan
Peg Shirley Sightseer
Suzanne Sholes Sightseer
Ralph Vucci Waiter
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