Guys and Dolls Show Information
Based on a story ("The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown") and characters by Damon RunyonBustling 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.
| Opening: | January 01, 1951 |
| Opening Info: | unknown |
| Production Type: | Original Production |
| Run Type: | Open Run |
| Market: | US Tour |
| Intermissions: | 1 |
| Show type | Musical |
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 |
| 1955 | Broadway |
City Center Revival Broadway |
| 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 |
Guys and Dolls - 1951 US Tour Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Abe Burrows |
| 1951 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Musical | Jo Swerling |
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