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Guys and Dolls

Presented by The Center for the Arts at The Center for the Arts

January 6-January 22, 2012

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The Center for the Arts opens another fantastic year of theatre with Broadway’s most bold, brazen, and charming musical, Guys and Dolls! The bright lights of the Big Apple will shine on The Center for the Arts’ stage, true love will be found, and the scandalous acts of gangsters and gamblers will be put to an end. You won’t want to miss the razzle-dazzle of this classic musical!

Guys and Dolls tells the story of crapshooters Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson that live in mid-20th century New York City. All of the coolest gamblers are in town for Nathan Detroit’s newest gambling development "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York." However, Nathan needs a thousand dollars to get the game started! So, Nathan bets a thousand dollars that Sky will not be able to take a local Salvation Army girl, Sarah Brown, to Cuba. While Sky attempts to woo Miss Brown, Nathan does his best to stay clear of his marriage-obsessed fiancée, Miss Adelaide. From these two story lines, a hilarious comedy ensues. In the fashion of Nathan Detroit, we bet you will love Guys and Dolls!

Guys and Dolls is based on two short stories by Damon Runyon entitled “The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and “Blood Pressure.” Runyon’s stories were adapted for the stage by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Music and lyrics are by Frank Loesser. Guys and Dolls features Broadway hits like “Luck Be a Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” Since its opening on Broadway in 1951, Guys and Dolls has received numerous awards and recognitions, and it has been a favorite of theatre companies across the country. This show has been an absolute favorite among audiences for decades!