A fly-by-night gambler attempts to woo a Salvation Army missioner for a $1,000 bet. Meanwhile, a beleaguered showgirl tries to hook her fiancé of 14 years, the founder of "the oldest, established, permanent, floating crap game in New York."

It is based on ”The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown” and "Blood Pressure" – two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories – most notably "Pick the Winner”.

Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Loesser is also known for the musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying And he wrote the song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”

The premiere on Broadway was on November 24, 1950 The premiere on Broadway was on November 24, 1950. It ran for 1200 performances at the 46th street theatre. (Now called Richard Rogers)

Original Cast Robert Alda Sky Masterson Isabel Bigley Sarah Brown Vivian Blaine Miss Adelaide Sam Levene Nathan Detroit

George S. Kaufman -Director Feuer & Martin Producer Michael Kidd -Choreography

Reception The original Broadway production of Guys and Dolls opened to unanimously positive reviews. Critics praised the musical's faithfulness to Damon Runyon's style and characterizations. Multiple critics asserted that the work was of great significance to musical theatre.

Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide

Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown

“Marry the Man Today”

“Luck Be a Lady”

“Sit Down You’re Rockin the Boat”

“A Bushel and a Peck”

“I’ve Never Been in Love Before”

Awards Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Best Book (1982) Olivier for Outstanding Musical Tony Award for Best Revival Drama Desk Outstanding Revival (2005) Olivier for Outstanding Musical

1955 film adaptation starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine.

Productions 1950 Broadway 1953 West End 1976 Broadway revival 1982 London revival 1992 Broadway revival 2005 West End revival 2008 Australia 2009 Broadway revival 2015 West End revival

Broadway Revival Nederlander Theatre Opening: March 1, 2009 Closing: June 14, 2009 121 Performances

Revival Cast Oliver Platt- Nathan Detroit Lauren Graham- Miss Adelaide Craig Bierko- Sky Masterson Kate Jennings Grant- Sarah Brown

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