Guys & Dolls, Jr.
Based on a story and
characters by Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Set in New York City, this Broadway classic introduces us to colorful characters: Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight "mission doll," out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the nightclub performer whose chronic cold is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.
Everything works out in the end, thanks to the twists and turns of this hilarious, fast-paced show which takes us from Times Square to Havana to the sewers of Manhattan, with a bright, brassy immortal score.
Exuberant, irreverent and lighthearted, Guys And Dolls is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - and a perfect introduction to the American musical.