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Who Played Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls

Benny Southstreet is a role in Guys and Dolls, a musical that opened Broadway in 1976.

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

20 actors have played Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls.

View full cast of Guys and Dolls

Performer Production Opened
Al Nesor Broadway Guys and Dolls 1950
Carl Nicholas Broadway Guys and Dolls 1950
Johnny Silver Broadway Guys and Dolls 1950
Al Nesor Broadway Guys and Dolls 1955
Joey Faye Broadway Guys and Dolls 1965
Victor R. Helou Broadway Guys and Dolls 1965
Joe Ross Off-Broadway Guys and Dolls 1966
Andy Torres Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Christophe Pierre Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Barrie Rutter West End Guys and Dolls 1982
Adam Grupper Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
J. K. Simmons Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Jeff Brooks Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Larry Cahn Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Michael Brian Dunn Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Wayne Cater West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Lawrence Redmond US Tour Guys and Dolls 2001
Robert DuSold Milburn, NJ (Regional) Guys and Dolls 2004
Benjamin Magnuson Broadway Guys and Dolls 2009
Steve Rosen Broadway Guys and Dolls 2009
Ian Hughes West End Guys and Dolls 2016

Other Roles in Guys and Dolls

Role Production Opened
Agatha Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Angie the Ox Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Arvide Abernathy Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Benny Southstreet Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Big Jule Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Calvin Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Doll Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Drunk Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
General Matilda B. Cartwright Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Guy Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Harry the Horse Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Hot Box MC Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Joey Biltmore Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Lieut. Brannigan Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Lt. Brannigan Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Martha Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Master of Ceremonies Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Mimi Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Miss Adelaide Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Nathan Detroit Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Nicely-Nicely Johnson Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Rusty Charlie Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Sarah Brown Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Sister Sarah Brown Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Sky Masterson Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Swing Dancer Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
The Dolls Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
The Guys Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Waiter Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976

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