Vivian Blaine
Birth Place: Newark, NJ, USA
Latest News on Vivian Blaine:
Interview: Adam Karsten Directing GUYS AND DOLLS at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (Feb 19, 2026)
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Hale Centre Theatre (Feb 15, 2026)
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Frank Loesser's GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shimberg Playhouse (Jan 20, 2026)
Interview: Adam Karsten Directing GUYS AND DOLLS at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre (Feb 19, 2026)
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Hale Centre Theatre (Feb 15, 2026)
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Frank Loesser's GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shimberg Playhouse (Jan 20, 2026)
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
Girl Trouble
[ 1942 ] Barbara
[ 1942 ] Barbara
Thru Different Eyes
[ 1942 ] Sue Boardman
[ 1942 ] Sue Boardman
He Hired the Boss
[ 1943 ] Sally Conway
[ 1943 ] Sally Conway
Jitterbugs
[ 1943 ] Susan Cowan
[ 1943 ] Susan Cowan
Something for the Boys
[ 1944 ] Blossom Hart
[ 1944 ] Blossom Hart
Greenwich Village
[ 1944 ] Bonnie Watson
[ 1944 ] Bonnie Watson
State Fair
[ 1945 ] Emily Edwards
[ 1945 ] Emily Edwards
Doll Face
[ 1945 ] Mary ElizabethDoll FaceCarroll
[ 1945 ] Mary ElizabethDoll FaceCarroll
Nob Hill
[ 1945 ] Sally Templeton
[ 1945 ] Sally Templeton
If I'm Lucky
[ 1946 ] Linda Farrell
[ 1946 ] Linda Farrell
Three Little Girls in Blue
[ 1946 ] Liz Charters
[ 1946 ] Liz Charters
Skirts Ahoy!
[ 1952 ] Una Yancy
[ 1952 ] Una Yancy
Guys and Dolls
[ 1955 ] Miss Adelaide
[ 1955 ] Miss Adelaide
Public Pigeon No. 1
[ 1957 ] Rita DeLacey
[ 1957 ] Rita DeLacey
Richard
[ 1972 ] Cameo appearance
[ 1972 ] Cameo appearance
The Dark
[ 1979 ] Courtney Floyd
[ 1979 ] Courtney Floyd
Parasite
[ 1982 ] Miss Elizabeth Daley
[ 1982 ] Miss Elizabeth Daley
I'm Going to Be Famous
[ 1983 ] Laura Lowell
[ 1983 ] Laura Lowell
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Interview: Adam Karsten Directing GUYS AND DOLLS at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre
by June August - Feb 19, 2026
Adam Karsten is taking a different approach to GUYS AND DOLLS, running February 25 to March 8 at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre
by June August - Feb 19, 2026
Adam Karsten is taking a different approach to GUYS AND DOLLS, running February 25 to March 8 at Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Hale Centre Theatre
by Herbert Paine - Feb 15, 2026
Mounted with in-the-round polish and flair, Hale Centre Theatre’s GUYS AND DOLLS is bright, brassy, and built on rhythm. And for a few hours in Gilbert, the neon-drenched skyline glows, the dice roll, and Broadway’s Golden Age feels very much alive.
by Herbert Paine - Feb 15, 2026
Mounted with in-the-round polish and flair, Hale Centre Theatre’s GUYS AND DOLLS is bright, brassy, and built on rhythm. And for a few hours in Gilbert, the neon-drenched skyline glows, the dice roll, and Broadway’s Golden Age feels very much alive.
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Frank Loesser's GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shimberg Playhouse
by Peter Nason - Jan 20, 2026
Does GUYS AND DOLLS belong in the conversation as the greatest musical written in the 20th Century? The answer may certainly be a big fat “YES,” but the competition is fierce; it must go head to head with the likes of West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd and any of the early Rodgers and Hammerstein classics.
by Peter Nason - Jan 20, 2026
Does GUYS AND DOLLS belong in the conversation as the greatest musical written in the 20th Century? The answer may certainly be a big fat “YES,” but the competition is fierce; it must go head to head with the likes of West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd and any of the early Rodgers and Hammerstein classics.
Ricky Ritzel Will Perform in Gettysburg at 2024 Season Announcement
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023
Gettysburg Community Theatre will announce their 2024 Season during their Mostly Broadway Cabaret on Friday, September 22, 2023. The performance will be led by Award-Winning NYC Cabaret Pianist, Ricky Ritzel. Learn more about the event here!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023
Gettysburg Community Theatre will announce their 2024 Season during their Mostly Broadway Cabaret on Friday, September 22, 2023. The performance will be led by Award-Winning NYC Cabaret Pianist, Ricky Ritzel. Learn more about the event here!
37th MAC Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees Announced
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has made its initial announcement of the upcoming 37th Annual MAC Awards. The awards presentation and show will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:30 pm, at Peter Norton Symphony Space at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in New York City.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has made its initial announcement of the upcoming 37th Annual MAC Awards. The awards presentation and show will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 7:30 pm, at Peter Norton Symphony Space at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in New York City.
Review: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's GUYS AND DOLLS
by Carolan Trbovich - Oct 17, 2022
Guys and Dolls is a musical featuring lyrics and music by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrow and Jo Swerling. The production follows the lives of New York’s underworld of guys who are cheats, gamblers and gangsters, and the dolls they love that make their lives even more complicated. It premiered on the Broadway stage in 1950. Many will remember the 1955 film version starring the all-star cast of Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine. So many memorable songs came from this production.
by Carolan Trbovich - Oct 17, 2022
Guys and Dolls is a musical featuring lyrics and music by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrow and Jo Swerling. The production follows the lives of New York’s underworld of guys who are cheats, gamblers and gangsters, and the dolls they love that make their lives even more complicated. It premiered on the Broadway stage in 1950. Many will remember the 1955 film version starring the all-star cast of Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine. So many memorable songs came from this production.
Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Sep 1, 2022
What did our critic think of GUYS AND DOLLS at Theatre Memphis?
by Kevin Shaw - Sep 1, 2022
What did our critic think of GUYS AND DOLLS at Theatre Memphis?
Nicholas Hytner to Direct Immersive GUYS AND DOLLS In London
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2022
The classic Broadway musical Guys & Dolls is set to be revived in London next year in an immersive production from Tony and Olivier Award-winning director, Nicholas Hytner.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2022
The classic Broadway musical Guys & Dolls is set to be revived in London next year in an immersive production from Tony and Olivier Award-winning director, Nicholas Hytner.
GUYS AND DOLLS To Open This Month at Fox Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2022
The company's winter season will open February 11 and 12 with its first-ever musical theater production, Frank Loesser's Tony Award-winning Guys and Dolls.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2022
The company's winter season will open February 11 and 12 with its first-ever musical theater production, Frank Loesser's Tony Award-winning Guys and Dolls.
Alhambra To Kick Off 55th Season With GUYS & DOLLS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2022
Winner of the 1950 Tony Award for Best Musical, Guys and Dolls is one of the first musicals about the actual street called Broadway as New York City's vital thoroughfare, not the theatrical Broadway of kick-lines and curtain calls. This is the first time Guys & Dolls has not been produced at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining since owner Craig Smith took over the venerable theater in 2009.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2022
Winner of the 1950 Tony Award for Best Musical, Guys and Dolls is one of the first musicals about the actual street called Broadway as New York City's vital thoroughfare, not the theatrical Broadway of kick-lines and curtain calls. This is the first time Guys & Dolls has not been produced at the Alhambra Theatre and Dining since owner Craig Smith took over the venerable theater in 2009.
Lillias White, Ben Cameron & Ricky Ritzel to Join Upcoming CABARET CONVERSATIONS at 92Y
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2021
The 92Y School of Music has announced new guests for their popular interview series, Cabaret Conversations, now in its second year: Lillias White (Nov 1), Ben Cameron (No 22), and Ricky Ritzel (Dec 13). Previous speakers in the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award-nominated series have included Chita Rivera and Joe Iconis, among others.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2021
The 92Y School of Music has announced new guests for their popular interview series, Cabaret Conversations, now in its second year: Lillias White (Nov 1), Ben Cameron (No 22), and Ricky Ritzel (Dec 13). Previous speakers in the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Award-nominated series have included Chita Rivera and Joe Iconis, among others.
CABARET CONVERSATIONS With Michael Kirk Lane Continues Year Two of Programming
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 18, 2021
Now well into its second year, the 92Y chat show series helmed by Michael Kirk Lane announces exciting guests.
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 18, 2021
Now well into its second year, the 92Y chat show series helmed by Michael Kirk Lane announces exciting guests.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: GUYS AND DOLLS volvía a Broadway
by Nuria Pedret - Jul 21, 2021
El revival de la obra se estrenó en 1976 en el Broadway Theatre con un elenco afroamericano
by Nuria Pedret - Jul 21, 2021
El revival de la obra se estrenó en 1976 en el Broadway Theatre con un elenco afroamericano
Bill Condon Will Direct New GUYS AND DOLLS Movie
by TV News Desk - Jul 7, 2021
TriStar purchased remake rights to the short stories by Damon Runyon that inspired the original musical in 2019.
by TV News Desk - Jul 7, 2021
TriStar purchased remake rights to the short stories by Damon Runyon that inspired the original musical in 2019.
UN DÍA COMO HOY: Ewan McGregor protagonizaba GUYS AND DOLLS
by Nuria Pedret - Jun 1, 2021
El actor y cantante abrió el revival del show como Sky Masterson en el West End londinense en 2005
by Nuria Pedret - Jun 1, 2021
El actor y cantante abrió el revival del show como Sky Masterson en el West End londinense en 2005
Theater Stories: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE & More About the Stephen Sondheim Theatre!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2021
Today's Theater Stories features the Stephen Sondheim Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest-running show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the show currently inhabiting the theatre, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2021
Today's Theater Stories features the Stephen Sondheim Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest-running show, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the show currently inhabiting the theatre, Mrs. Doubtfire, and more!
UN DÍA COMO HOY: GUYS AND DOLLS se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 24, 2020
Tras un breve paso por Philadelphia, GUYS AND DOLLS se estrena en Broadway el 24 de noviembre de 1950 en el 46th Street Theatre, actualmente conocido como Richard Rodges Theatre.
by Cristina Martinez - Nov 24, 2020
Tras un breve paso por Philadelphia, GUYS AND DOLLS se estrena en Broadway el 24 de noviembre de 1950 en el 46th Street Theatre, actualmente conocido como Richard Rodges Theatre.
VIDEO: On This Day, November 24- GUYS AND DOLLS Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020
On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2020
On this day in 1950, Frank Loesser's Guys and Dolls opened at the Forty-Sixth Street Theatre.
BWW Interview: Rachel Bloom Talks New Book, Bullies, Musical Theatre, and Adam Schlesinger
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 30, 2020
Ahead of the release, Rachel spoke to BroadwayWorld about some of the book's highlights - including a chapter on bullies, a chapter on musical theatre, and a dedication to the late songwriter Adam Schlesinger.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 30, 2020
Ahead of the release, Rachel spoke to BroadwayWorld about some of the book's highlights - including a chapter on bullies, a chapter on musical theatre, and a dedication to the late songwriter Adam Schlesinger.
Photo Flash: Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's STATE FAIR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2020
This week marks the 75th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical film, State Fair!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2020
This week marks the 75th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical film, State Fair!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Vivian Blaine been in?
Vivian Blaine has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Vivian Blaine been in?
Vivian Blaine has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Vivian Blaine's first West End show?
Vivian Blaine's first West End show was Guys and Dolls which opened in 1953
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