Guys and Dolls
Broadway Theatre
Previews Began: July 11, 1976
Opening Night: July 21, 1976
Closing Night: February 13, 1977
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
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
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
Marry the Man Today……………………..Adelaide, Sarah
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Norma Donaldson Miss Adelaide
Robert Guillaume Nathan Detroit
Ernestine Jackson Sarah Brown
James Randolph Sky Masterson
Edye Byrde General Matilda B. Cartwright
Clark Morgan Lt. Brannigan
Ken Page Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Christophe Pierre Benny Southstreet
Emett “Babe” Wallace Arvide Abernathy
Derrick Bell Joey Biltmore
Waiter
Guy
Toney Brealond Guy
Jymie Charles Angie the Ox
Guy
Bardell Conner Calvin
Guy
Prudence Darby Mimi
Doll
Irene Datcher Agatha
Jacquelyn DuBois Doll
Anna Maria Fowlkes Doll
Helen Gelzer Doll
Nathan Jennings, Jr. Guy
Julia Lema Doll
Bill Mackey Guy
Sterling McQueen Rusty Charlie
Guy
Marion Moore Martha
John Russell Harry the Horse
Jacqueline Smith-Lee Doll
Andy Torres Hot Box MC
Drunk
Guy
Walter White Big Jule
Eddie Wright, Jr. Guy
Swings: Alvin Davis, Freda T. Vanterpool
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