Swayze Extends London Guys and Dolls Run through Oct. 7

Patrick Swayze has extended his run as marriage-phobic gambler Nathan Detroit in the hit London revival of Guys and Dolls, according to Whatsonstage.com. He will now stay with the show through October 7th.

Swayze, who was originally slated to play a limited 8-week engagement through September 23rd, joined the cast of Guys and Dolls on July 27th (he had been scheduled for earlier, but postponed opening in the show due to illness).

In addition, Adam Cooper and Kelly Price--who play lovebirds Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown--have also extended their contracts through October 7th.  Claire Sweeney, who plays Miss Adelaide, will leave the show on September 9th.  A replacement has not been announced for the actress, who will reprise her role in the UK tour, which will also feature Ben Richards and Joe McGann.

Swayze, who made his Broadway debut as Danny in Grease, has also appeared on Broadway in Goodtime Charley and Chicago (as well as in that show's tour). His film credits include Donnie Darko, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, Point Break, Ghost, Steel Dawn and Dirty Dancing, which will be seen on the West End as a new stage musical beginning in September. He was also seen in its recent sequel, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.

Guys and Dolls, directed by Michael Grandage, is playing an extended run at the Piccadilly Theatre through December 30th, 2006 (closing was previously announced for September). According to previous reports, plans are also currently being made for it to bow on Broadway sometime during the 2006-2007 season.

Guys and Dolls opened in London on June 1st, 2005 with a lustrous cast in tow--Ewan McGregor (as Sky Masterson), Jane Krakowski (as Miss Adelaide), Russell (as Sarah Brown) and Douglas Hodge (as Nathan Detroit). The show, which has been a big commercial hit, also received a strong critical reception. Directed by Grandage and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford (who will reunite for the upcoming London Evita revival), the show is a somewhat grittier interpretation of the classic musical, which is set in a New York world of gamblers, gangsters, chorus girls and Sarah Brown, a Salvation Army girl who wants to reform all of them. Of course, Sarah also falls in love with gambler Sky Masterson.

The musical is produced by the Donmar Warehouse, The Ambassador Theatre Group and Live Nation in association with Arielle Tepper and David Binder, Tulchin/Bartner Productions and IC Productions.

Visit www.guysanddollsthemusical.com for more information.