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Guys and Dolls Revival (1955 Broadway)
Opened: April 20, 1955Guys and Dolls - 1955 Broadway History , Info & More
Bustling with gamblers, gangsters, and sassy showgirls, GUYS AND DOLLS celebrates Broadway's golden era with one of the greatest scores ever written for a musical by the legendary Frank Loesser, a masterfully witty book and lyrics by Joe Swerling and comedy legend Abe Burrows, and the glorious Damon Runyon's comic book world of 1940s Times Square New York City.
GUYS AND DOLLS originally conquered Broadway in 1951 as the winner of 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical and again in 1992 with 4 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. The New York Times calls it "The show that defines Broadway dazzle!" A movie version ofGUYS AND DOLLS was released in 1953 starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra.
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Other Productions of Guys and Dolls
| 1950 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1951 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 1953 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1959 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1965 | Broadway |
City Center Revival Broadway |
| 1966 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1976 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1982 | West End |
Royal National Theatre Production West End |
| 1984 | West End |
Royal National Theatre Production West End |
| 1992 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 1996 | West End |
Royal National Theatre Production West End |
| 2001 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2004 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
| 2005 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 2009 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2012 | Beverly, MA (Regional) |
Northshore Music Theatre Revival Beverly, MA (Regional) |
| 2016 | West End |
West End Revival Production West End |
Podcasts
Guys and Dolls #3: Nathan Lane
They were warned “don’t work on the show behind Director Jerry Zak's back!" But Guys and Dolls stars Nathan Lane and Faith Prince DID just that and the risk paid off! The two actors secretly worked on "Sue Me" together without the director’s approval.
Guys and Dolls #2: Director Jerry Zaks
Tony Award-winning Director Jerry Zaks gives us a rarified peek behind the curtain revealing how Guys and Dolls went from a struggling show in previews to a triumphant success by opening night.
Guys and Dolls #1: I Got the Horse Right Here, with Michael David & Adrian Bryan-Brown
Guys and Dolls, a classic 1950’s musical, was brought to exciting new life in 1992 just when Times Square was in decline. This beloved musical fable, written by Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe Burrows, dazzled audiences and became a smash hit revival.
"In other words, just from waiting around for that plain little band of gold A person can develop a cold..." Grab your tissues & dice because this week we're talking gambling and marriage in the classic musical "Guys & Dolls" Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf.
178 - Guys & Dolls Revival at The Bridge...Cast Change Special with Jonathan Andrew Hume
Today, we have both a returning guest and a returning show…although not what you’d expect. Listeners of this podcast will remember Jonathan Andrew Hume from the original London Cast of the Olivier Award winning best musical “Come From Away” as one of the Kevins.
GUYS AND DOLLS. COMPOSER: Frank Loesser. LYRICIST: Frank Loesser. BOOK: Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. DIRECTOR: George S. Kauffman. CHOREOGRAPHER: Michael Kidd. PRINCIPLE CAST: Robert Alda (Sky), Isabel Bigley (Sarah), Vivian Blaine (Adelaide), Sam Levene (Nathan) OPENING DATE: Nov 24, 1950.
Episode 30: "Razzle Dazzle": The Broadway Musicals Of The 1990s, Part 2
In the second half of my interview with NY Post columnist Michael Riedel about his new book, Singular Sensation – The Triumph of Broadway we continue the story of the Broadway Musical as it moved from the final decade of the 20th Century into the new millennium.
GUYS AND DOLLS with Squigs Robertson
Who better to discuss the details of classic characters in a classic Broadway musical than a guy who draws them? Squigs, a superb actor and now famous caricaturist, is our guest this week to discuss GUYS AND DOLLS.
Happy Hour #18: A Gangster’s Gavotte - ‘Guys and Dolls’
Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Place your bets, it’s time to shoot craps with the spectacular musical comedy, Guys and Dolls! We boggle over the mystical parallel universe that the musical’s set in, Nathan Detroit - the most popular role in the acting world and tease the possible new movie production!