Guys and Dolls Revival 1955 - Articles Page 11

Opened: April 20, 1955

Guys and Dolls - 1955 - Broadway History , Info & More

City Center
131 W. 55th St. New York, NY

Based on a story ("The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown") and characters by Damon Runyon

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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RIALTO CHATTER: Justin Timberlake To Star In Guy Ritchie's GUYS AND DOLLS Remake?
by Rialto Chatter - Jul 1, 2009


Pop superstar Justin Timberlake may be headed to the silver screen in Guy Richie's upcoming remake of GUYS AND DOLLS. The performer is said to have agreed to star in one of Richie's new films, and the pair 'shook hands over a whisky at the Punch Bowl pub in Mayfair' to confirm the arrangement, reports Britain's The Sun.

THE SOAP MYTH Premieres At Dog Run Rep 7/10 Thru 8/2
by Ali Leskowitz - Jun 9, 2009


DOG RUN REP at South Street Seaport (Deanna Henson, Producer), in association with Pat Blake, is pleased to announce the world premiere of The Soap Myth, a provocative new play about the Holocaust written by Jeff Cohen and directed by Larissa Lury.

'Guy' and 'DOLLS', Ritchie Working on Big Screen Musical Remake
by Eddie Varley - May 27, 2009


The UK Sun is reporting that filmmaker Guy Ritchie is reportedly in Hollywood to begin writing a script for a big screen remake of Guys And Dolls.

Photo Flash: Behind the Scenes of 'Guys and Dolls' in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl
by Eddie Varley - Apr 24, 2009


When Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics for Guys and Dolls - a Musical Fable of Broadway he may not have envisioned an outdoor production at an iconic venue nestled in the Hollywood Hills, but the all-star cast of Guys and Dolls in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl will sing and dance beneath those 'stars in the sky' in an original, fully-staged production especially adapted for the Hollywood Bowl stage. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you 'behind the scenes' with these photos from the recent Los Angeles auditions.

Ellen Greene Completes Starry Hollywood Bowl GUYS & DOLLS Casting
by Eddie Varley - Apr 22, 2009


Guys and Dolls in Concert at the Hollywood Bowl is a one-of-a-kind production by the same creative team behind last summer's Les Misérables in Concert, led by director Richard Jay-Alexander, with choreography by Tony award-winner Donna McKechnie and musical direction by Kevin Stites, conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

The Belcourt Hosts GUYS AND DOLLS At Weekend Classics 4/3-9
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2009


The Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 846-3150 hosts Weekend Classics: GUYS AND DOLLS Damon Runyon's Manhattan short stories became the hit broadway play which beget this sterling cinemascope rendering. Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra), who maintains the 'Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.', is seeking a location and $1000 for his latest game.

The Belcourt Hosts GUYS AND DOLLS At Weekend Classics 4/3-9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2009


The Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 (615) 846-3150 hosts Weekend Classics: GUYS AND DOLLS Damon Runyon's Manhattan short stories became the hit broadway play which beget this sterling cinemascope rendering. Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra), who maintains the 'Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York.', is seeking a location and $1000 for his latest game.

Photo Flash: Guys & Dolls Rolls Onto Arizona Broadway Theatre Stage
by Robert Diamond - Feb 17, 2009


The musical comedy classic Guys and Dolls rolls onto the Arizona Broadway Theatre stage February 27 through April 5, 2009. Guys and Dolls is the fifth production in ABT?s fantastic fourth season.

Porter's Rarely Seen 'Silk Stockings' to be Staged by CLO
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Jan 4, 2009


The Civic Light Opera Company once again offers Toronto theatre lovers a chance to see a rarely staged hit from Broadway's 'golden era.'

WEST SIDE STORY Cast Announced! Cavenaugh, Olivo, Green, Akram and More
by Robert Diamond - Oct 29, 2008


The producers of WEST SIDE STORY have confirmed full casting for the new Broadway production.

Masterworks To Release Legendary Herman Recordings in New Digital Collection
by Victoria Myers - Aug 5, 2008


For the first time ever, the legendary recordings of the exuberant, tune-filled musicals of Broadway composer-lyricist Jerry Herman are available in a new digital-only collection from Masterworks Broadway.

Photo Flash: Damn Yankees at City Center
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2008


Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff star in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues).

Lawrence Replaces Injured Gasteyer in DAMN YANKEES
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2008


Megan Lawrence will join Sean Hayes, Jane Krakowski, Cheyenne Jackson, and Randy Graff in Damn Yankees, running July 5 - 27, 2008 at New York City Center (55th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues). Lawrence replaces Ana Gasteyer; Ms. Gasteyer has suffered a minor injury.

Arena Stage Presents Miller's 'Salesman' & 'View from the Bridge' in Rep
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2008


Arena Stage will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece Death of a Salesman and A View from the Bridge in rotating repertory as a salute to one of America's best playwrights, Arthur Miller.

Five-time Tony Award Winning Choreographer Kidd Dies at 92
by BWW News Desk - Dec 25, 2007


Five-time Tony Award winner and Honorary Academy Award winning choreographer Michael Kidd passed away on December 23 in Los Angeles from cancer. Kidd was 92, as reported by the New York Times.

'Damn Yankees' Reprise! to Star Derricks, Taylor, White
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2007


Jason Alexander, new artistic director of Reprise! Broadway's Best, announced that Cleavant Derricks, Meg Gillentine, Amelia McQueen, Ken Page, Ty Taylor, Lillias White and Jackee Harry would head up the cast of Damn Yankees. Damn Yankees will perform Tuesday, November 6 through Sunday, November 25 (opening November 7) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Messing, Wilson, Hathaway, Reilly to be 'Guys and Dolls?'
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2007


a star-studded cast is being sought for the upcoming Broadway revival of the Frank Loesser musical classic Guys and Dolls

Faith Prince Joins Michael Ball, Etc. for 'Kismet' at ENO
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2007


Tony Award-winner Faith Prince (Guys & Dolls, Bells are Ringing, TV's 'Spin City' and 'House') will make her London stage debut as 'Lalume' in the new English National Opera (ENO) production of Kismet at the London Coliseum.

London Guys and Dolls Revival to Put Down the Dice 4/14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2007


The Guys and Dolls revival, after a hit run of almost two years, will close at London's Piccadilly Theatre on April 14th

'Plans Afoot' for Guys and Dolls on Broadway in 2008
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2007


In a Variety interview with Londons Donmar Warehouse Artistic Director, Michael Grandage, he tells the trade publication that regarding Guys and Dolls coming to Broadway that 'there are plans afoot to try and make a 2008 production work.'

Leachman, Etc. Set for TCM's Marlon Brando Documentary
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2007


Angie Dickinson, Dennis Hopper, Cloris Leachman, Quincy Jones, Edward Norton and John Turturro are among additions to the line-up of peers, family members and childhood friends featured in Brando, a new original two-part documentary premiering May 1-2, that sifts through the mystery behind one of Hollywood's most-respected and celebrated practitioners of the art and craft of acting.

Don Johnson to Star in London Guys and Dolls in '07
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2006


Don Johnson will make his West End debut as Nathan Detroit in the hit London revival of Guys and Dolls

Cities and Dates Announced for Guys and Dolls UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2006


The cities and dates for the previously announced UK national tour of the smash London Guys and Dolls revival have been announced

London Guys and Dolls Likely to Head to Bway Next Season
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2006


Variety reports that the smash London revival of Guys and Dolls is likely to bow on Broadway sometime during the 2006-2007 season

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

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