Marriott Theatre Presents GUYS AND DOLLS, Previews 1/26/11

GUYS AND DOLLS, the Tony Award winning musical comedy that brings to life the fabled Broadway world of high rollers, loveable lowlifes, and Salvation Army soul savers and features one of the great musical scores in the history of American theatre by Frank Loesser, previews January 26, opens Sunday, February 6 at 5 p.m. and runs through March 27 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL. Directed and Choreographed by Matt Raftery in his Marriott Theatre directorial debut, GUYS AND DOLLS stars Brian Hissong as Sky Masterson, Jessie Mueller as Miss Adelaide, Abby Mueller as Sarah Brown and Rod Thomas as Nathan Detroit. Musical Direction is by Dr. Ryan Nelson.

Set in Damon Runyon's whimsical New York City, this romantic comedy - considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy - introduces audiences to a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the musical theatre canon. Completing the colorful and picturesque world of GUYS AND DOLLS is Frank Loesser's toe-tapping score, including favorites like "Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat," and "If I Were a Bell."

Desperate to find money to pay for his floating craps game and evade the heat of Police Lieutenant Brannigan, Nathan Detroit bets legendary gambler Sky Masterson a thousand dollars that Sky will not be able to take a local Salvation Army girl, Sarah Brown, to Cuba. While Sky works to swindle Sarah, he finds he is quickly falling in love. Meanwhile, Nathan battles with his fiancée of fourteen years, Adelaide, who's pressure to marry makes both Nathan and Adelaide lament. Later, in an effort to save Sarah's local Mission and win her heart, Sky bets the members of the floating craps game $1000 each in return for their souls - which amounts to a late night trip to Sarah's Mission to fill the pews with sinners. How things end up could be determined by one roll of the dice...
When GUYS AND DOLLS opened on November 24, 1950, it became one of the great successes of Broadway history running for 1,200 performances and winning five Tony Awards including Best Musical. It was subsequently made into a feature film starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra.
Joining Brian Hissong, Jessie Mueller, Abby Mueller and Rod Thomas in the cast of GUYS AND DOLLS are Michael Lindner as Lt. Brannigan, George Andrew Wolff as Nicely Nicely, John Lister as Big Julie, Rob Rahn as Harry the Horse, George Keating as Rusty, Roger Mueller as Arvide Abernathy, Anne Gunn as General Cartwright and ensemble members Adrian Aguilar, Jameson Cooper, Nicole Hren, Brandon Koller, Andy Lupp, Andrea Prestinario, Laura Savage, Holly Stauder and Amanda Tanguay.

Lead Artistic Director Aaron Thielen heads the Artistic Team for GUYS AND DOLLS. The design team includes Set Design by Tom Ryan, Costume Design by Nancy Missimi, Lighting Design by Diane Ferry Williams, Properties Design by Mollie Slattery, and Sound Design by Bob Gilmartin. Patti Garwood conducts the Marriott Theatre Orchestra.

The performance schedule is Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $40 to $48, plus tax and handling fees. Seniors and Students receive $5.00 off a full price theatre ticket on Wednesday 1:p.m, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1p.m. and 5p.m. On Wednesday and Thursday evenings a limited number of Dinner and Theatre tickets are available for only $55.00 per person (plus handling fee). Dinner is at King's Wharf Restaurant or the Fairfield Inn (based on dining availability). Free parking is available at all performances. To reserve tickets with a major credit card, call the Marriott Theatre Box Office at 847.634.0200 or www.Ticketmaster.com. Visit www.MarriottTheatre.com for more information.

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