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Who Played Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls

Nathan Detroit is a role in Guys and Dolls, a musical that opened West End in 1996.

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.

24 actors have played Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls.

View full cast of Guys and Dolls

Performer Production Opened
Julie Oshins Broadway Guys and Dolls 1950
Sam Levene Broadway Guys and Dolls 1950
Sammy Schwartz Broadway Guys and Dolls 1950
Julie Oshins US Tour Guys and Dolls 1951
Sam Levene West End Guys and Dolls 1953
Walter Matthau Broadway Guys and Dolls 1955
Alan King Broadway Guys and Dolls 1965
Jan Murray Off-Broadway Guys and Dolls 1966
Jymie Charles Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Robert Guillaume Broadway Guys and Dolls 1976
Bob Hoskins West End Guys and Dolls 1982
Jamie Farr Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Jeff Brooks Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Jonathan Hadary Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Larry Cahn Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Nathan Lane Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Steve Ryan Broadway Guys and Dolls 1992
Henry Goodman West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Maurice Hines US Tour Guys and Dolls 2001
Michael Mastro Milburn, NJ (Regional) Guys and Dolls 2004
Douglas Hodge West End Guys and Dolls 2005
Neil Morrissey West End Guys and Dolls 2005
Nigel Lindsay West End Guys and Dolls 2005
Patrick Swayze West End Guys and Dolls 2005
Oliver Platt Broadway Guys and Dolls 2009
David Haig West End Guys and Dolls 2016

Other Roles in Guys and Dolls

Role Production Opened
Agatha West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Angie the Ox West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Arvide Abernathy West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Benny Southstreet West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Benny the Greek West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Big Jule West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Brandy Bottle Bates West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Calvin West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Ensemble West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Frankie Ferocious West End Guys and Dolls 1996
General Matilda B. Cartwright West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Harry the Horse West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Hot Box Girl West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Hot-Horse Herbie West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Joey the Joker West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Lieutenant Brannigan West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Martha West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Master of Ceremonies West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Mimi West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Miss Adelaide West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Nathan Detroit West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Nicely-Nicely Johnson West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Regret West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Rusty Charley West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Sarah Brown West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Scrantin Slim West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Sky Masterson West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Sky Rocket West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Society Max West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Voice of Joey Biltmore West End Guys and Dolls 1996
Waiter in the Hot Box West End Guys and Dolls 1996

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