Guys and Dolls

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"Guys and Dolls" is a classic American musical that premiered on Broadway in 1950. It features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The musical is based on the short stories by Damon Runyon and revolves around the colorful characters of New York City's underground gambling scene. Set in the 1940s, "Guys and Dolls" tells the story of two couples: Nathan Detroit, the organizer of an illegal craps game, and his long-time fiancée Adelaide, a nightclub singer, and Sky Masterson, a high-stakes gambler, and Sarah Brown, a straight-laced mission worker. The plot follows their humorous and romantic escapades as Nathan tries to find a suitable location for his game and Sky takes a bet to woo Sarah. The musical features well-known songs such as "Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat," and "I've Never Been in Love Before." The music blends elements of jazz, swing, and Broadway show tunes, creating a lively and infectious score. "Guys and Dolls" was a critical and commercial success, running for 1,200 performances on Broadway and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical. It has been revived multiple times and has become a beloved staple of regional and amateur theater productions worldwide. The enduring appeal of "Guys and Dolls" lies in its charming characters, witty dialogue, catchy songs, and colorful depiction of a bygone era. The musical captures the spirit of Broadway's Golden Age and continues to entertain audiences with its timeless humor and delightful storytelling.}

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Genre: Musical Comedy

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"Guys and Dolls" is a classic American musical that premiered on Broadway in 1950. It features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and a book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. The musical is based on the short stories by Damon Runyon and revolves around the colorful characters of New York City's underground gambling scene. Set in the 1940s, "Guys and Dolls" tells the story of two couples: Nathan Detroit, the organizer of an illegal craps game, and his long-time fiancée Adelaide, a nightclub singer, and Sky Masterson, a high-stakes gambler, and Sarah Brown, a straight-laced mission worker. The plot follows their humorous and romantic escapades as Nathan tries to find a suitable location for his game and Sky takes a bet to woo Sarah. The musical features well-known songs such as "Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat," and "I've Never Been in Love Before." The music blends elements of jazz, swing, and Broadway show tunes, creating a lively and infectious score. "Guys and Dolls" was a critical and commercial success, running for 1,200 performances on Broadway and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical. It has been revived multiple times and has become a beloved staple of regional and amateur theater productions worldwide. The enduring appeal of "Guys and Dolls" lies in its charming characters, witty dialogue, catchy songs, and colorful depiction of a bygone era. The musical captures the spirit of Broadway's Golden Age and continues to entertain audiences with its timeless humor and delightful storytelling.}

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Authors

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Later Contributors

There are no known writers who contributed to revisions, etc. following the original production.
Genre: Musical Comedy

Source

Very freely adapted from the story "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" by Damon Runyon, with characters, situations and character names from other Runyon stories also added. Two other stories that seem to have provided some inspiration were "Pick the Winner" and "Blood Pressure," although neither can be said to have to have provided more than an idea or two for character names and/or situations.

The traditional credit in programs for productions of the show, probably agreed to in a contract with the Runyon estate, is "Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon."

Synopsis

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Trivia & History

In a 1959 radio interview, Frank Loesser recalled that he got involved when producers (and personal friends) Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin called him. All he had to do was to hear Feuer's voice and the name Runyon on the phone and he agreed to a meeting.

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  • The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown (source material)

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