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Guys and Dolls
A Musical Fable of Broadway
Musical
Comedy
All Black Cast
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Jul 21, 1976
Closing Date
Feb 13, 1977
1st Preview
Jul 11, 1976
1st Preview
Jul 11, 1976
Previews
12
Performances
239
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Open Date: Jul 21, 1976
Close Date: Feb 13, 1977
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Broadway Theatre
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Setting
Broadway; Save-a-Soul Mission; San Juan, Puerto Rico; The Hot Box Club.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Moe Septee
; Produced in association with
Victor H. Potamkin
,
Frank Enterprises
and
Beresford Productions, Ltd.
; Associate Producer:
Ashton Springer
and
Carmen F. Zollo
Music by
Frank Loesser
; Lyrics by
Frank Loesser
; Book by
Jo Swerling
and
Abe Burrows
; Based on a story and characters of
Damon Runyon
; Music arranged by
Danny Holgate
and
Horace Ott
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Holgate
and
Horace Ott
; Musical Director:
Howard Roberts
; Choral arrangements by
Howard Roberts
Directed by
Billy Wilson
; Choreographed by
Billy Wilson
; Entire Production Under the Supervision of
Abe Burrows
Scenic Design by
Tom H. John
; Costume Design by
Bernard Johnson
; Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
; Sound Design by
Sander Hacker
; Hair Design by
Irvin Dett
General Manager:
Laurel Ann Wilson
; Company Manager:
Donald Tirabassi
Production Stage Manager:
R. Derek Swire
; Stage Manager:
Clinton Jackson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Bonnie Sue Schloss
Conducted by
Howard Roberts
; Assistant Conductor:
Lea Richardson
Promotion Consultant:
Norman Kean
; Assistant to Mr. Wilson:
Charles Augins
; General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Barbara Glenn
; Press Assistant:
Judy Jacksina
; Dance Captain:
Andy Torres
; Advertising:
Matthew Serino
,
Stuart Roeder
and
The Blaine Thompson Company
; Casting:
Mikki Powell
; Furs by
Burns and Burns of Philadelphia
Norma Donaldson
Miss Adelaide
Robert Guillaume
Nathan Detroit
Ernestine Jackson
Sarah Brown
James Randolph
Sky Masterson
Edye Byrde
General Matilda B. Cartwright
Clark Morgan
Lt. Brannigan
Ken Page
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Christophe Pierre
Benny Southstreet
Emett "Babe" Wallace
Arvide Abernathy
Derrick Bell
Broadway debut
Joey Biltmore
Waiter
Guy
Toney Brealond
Guy
Jymie Charles
Angie the Ox
Guy
Bardell Conner
Calvin
Mission Band
Guy
Prudence Darby
Mimi
Doll
Irene Datcher
Agatha
Mission Band
Jacquelyn DuBois
Doll
Anna Maria Fowlkes
Doll
Helen Gelzer
Doll
Nathan Jennings, Jr.
Guy
Julia Lema
Doll
Bill Mackey
Guy
Sterling McQueen
Rusty Charlie
Guy
Marion Moore
Martha
Mission Band
John Russell
Broadway debut
Harry the Horse
Jacqueline Smith-Lee
Doll
Andy Torres
Hot Box MC
Drunk
Guy
Walter White
Big Jule
Eddie Wright, Jr.
Guy
Swings:
Alvin Davis
and
Freda T. Vanterpool
Understudies:
Derrick Bell
(Drunk),
Toney Brealond
(Big Jule),
Jymie Charles
(Nathan Detroit, Nicely-Nicely Johnson),
Irene Datcher
(Sarah Brown),
Helen Gelzer
(Miss Adelaide, General Matilda B. Cartwright),
Nathan Jennings, Jr.
(Sky Masterson),
Julia Lema
(Agatha, Mimi),
Bill Mackey
(Harry the Horse, Rusty Charlie),
John Russell
(Arvide Abernathy),
Andy Torres
(Benny Southstreet) and
Eddie Wright, Jr.
(Rusty Charlie)
Broadway Theatre
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
Songs
music by
Frank Loesser
; lyrics by
Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
Fugue for Tinhorns
Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie
Follow the Fold
Sarah Brown, Arvide Abernathy, Calvin, Agatha and Priscilla
The Oldest Established
Nathan Detroit, Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet and Ensemble
I'll Know
Sarah Brown and Sky Masterson
A Bushel and a Peck
Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls
Adelaide's Lament
Miss Adelaide
Guys and Dolls
Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Benny Southstreet
Havana
Dancer and Ensemble
If I Were a Bell
Sarah Brown
My Time of Day
Sky Masterson
I've Never Been in Love Before
Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown
Act 2
Sung By
Take Back Your Mink
Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls
More I Cannot Wish You
Arvide Abernathy
The Crap Game Dance (Crapshooter's Dance)
Ensemble
Luck Be a Lady
Sky Masterson and Crap Shooters
Sue Me
Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide
Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat
Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Ensemble
Marry the Man Today
Miss Adelaide and Sarah Brown
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Robert Guillaume
Best Actress in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Ernestine Jackson
Most Innovative Production of a Revival
1977 Nominee
Produced by
Moe Septee
,
Ashton Springer
and
Carmen F. Zollo
; Produced in association with
Victor H. Potamkin
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Robert Guillaume
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Ernestine Jackson
Theatre World
Award
1977 Recipient
Ken Page
People
Songs
Awards
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Gerald Schoenfeld: Chairman; Bernard B. Jacobs: President)
Produced by
Moe Septee
; Produced in association with
Victor H. Potamkin
,
Frank Enterprises
and
Beresford Productions, Ltd.
; Associate Producer:
Ashton Springer
and
Carmen F. Zollo
Music by
Frank Loesser
; Lyrics by
Frank Loesser
; Book by
Jo Swerling
and
Abe Burrows
; Based on a story and characters of
Damon Runyon
; Music arranged by
Danny Holgate
and
Horace Ott
; Music orchestrated by
Danny Holgate
and
Horace Ott
; Musical Director:
Howard Roberts
; Choral arrangements by
Howard Roberts
Directed by
Billy Wilson
; Choreographed by
Billy Wilson
; Entire Production Under the Supervision of
Abe Burrows
Scenic Design by
Tom H. John
; Costume Design by
Bernard Johnson
; Lighting Design by
Thomas Skelton
; Sound Design by
Sander Hacker
; Hair Design by
Irvin Dett
General Manager:
Laurel Ann Wilson
; Company Manager:
Donald Tirabassi
Production Stage Manager:
R. Derek Swire
; Stage Manager:
Clinton Jackson
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Bonnie Sue Schloss
Conducted by
Howard Roberts
; Assistant Conductor:
Lea Richardson
Promotion Consultant:
Norman Kean
; Assistant to Mr. Wilson:
Charles Augins
; General Press Representative:
Max Eisen
; Press Representative:
Barbara Glenn
; Press Assistant:
Judy Jacksina
; Dance Captain:
Andy Torres
; Advertising:
Matthew Serino
,
Stuart Roeder
and
The Blaine Thompson Company
; Casting:
Mikki Powell
; Furs by
Burns and Burns of Philadelphia
Norma Donaldson
Miss Adelaide
Robert Guillaume
Nathan Detroit
Ernestine Jackson
Sarah Brown
James Randolph
Sky Masterson
Edye Byrde
General Matilda B. Cartwright
Clark Morgan
Lt. Brannigan
Ken Page
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Christophe Pierre
Benny Southstreet
Emett "Babe" Wallace
Arvide Abernathy
Derrick Bell
Broadway debut
Joey Biltmore
Waiter
Guy
Toney Brealond
Guy
Jymie Charles
Angie the Ox
Guy
Bardell Conner
Calvin
Mission Band
Guy
Prudence Darby
Mimi
Doll
Irene Datcher
Agatha
Mission Band
Jacquelyn DuBois
Doll
Anna Maria Fowlkes
Doll
Helen Gelzer
Doll
Nathan Jennings, Jr.
Guy
Julia Lema
Doll
Bill Mackey
Guy
Sterling McQueen
Rusty Charlie
Guy
Marion Moore
Martha
Mission Band
John Russell
Broadway debut
Harry the Horse
Jacqueline Smith-Lee
Doll
Andy Torres
Hot Box MC
Drunk
Guy
Walter White
Big Jule
Eddie Wright, Jr.
Guy
Swings:
Alvin Davis
and
Freda T. Vanterpool
Understudies:
Derrick Bell
(Drunk),
Toney Brealond
(Big Jule),
Jymie Charles
(Nathan Detroit, Nicely-Nicely Johnson),
Irene Datcher
(Sarah Brown),
Helen Gelzer
(Miss Adelaide, General Matilda B. Cartwright),
Nathan Jennings, Jr.
(Sky Masterson),
Julia Lema
(Agatha, Mimi),
Bill Mackey
(Harry the Horse, Rusty Charlie),
John Russell
(Arvide Abernathy),
Andy Torres
(Benny Southstreet) and
Eddie Wright, Jr.
(Rusty Charlie)
Broadway Theatre
(Jul 21, 1976 - Feb 13, 1977)
Swing:
Brenda Braxton
music by
Frank Loesser
; lyrics by
Frank Loesser
Act 1
Sung By
Fugue for Tinhorns
Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie
Follow the Fold
Sarah Brown, Arvide Abernathy, Calvin, Agatha and Priscilla
The Oldest Established
Nathan Detroit, Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet and Ensemble
I'll Know
Sarah Brown and Sky Masterson
A Bushel and a Peck
Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls
Adelaide's Lament
Miss Adelaide
Guys and Dolls
Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Benny Southstreet
Havana
Dancer and Ensemble
If I Were a Bell
Sarah Brown
My Time of Day
Sky Masterson
I've Never Been in Love Before
Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown
Act 2
Sung By
Take Back Your Mink
Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls
More I Cannot Wish You
Arvide Abernathy
The Crap Game Dance (Crapshooter's Dance)
Ensemble
Luck Be a Lady
Sky Masterson and Crap Shooters
Sue Me
Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide
Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat
Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Ensemble
Marry the Man Today
Miss Adelaide and Sarah Brown
Tony Award®
Best Actor in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Robert Guillaume
Best Actress in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Ernestine Jackson
Most Innovative Production of a Revival
1977 Nominee
Produced by
Moe Septee
,
Ashton Springer
and
Carmen F. Zollo
; Produced in association with
Victor H. Potamkin
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Robert Guillaume
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
1977 Nominee
Ernestine Jackson
Theatre World
Award
1977 Recipient
Ken Page
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