Guys and Dolls West End Original Cast
Based on a story ("The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown") and characters by Damon RunyonBustling 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. Full synopsis
Original
Original Cast
Robert Cawdron, who passed away on September 14, 1997, was an actor whose career included a variety of roles, though his involvement in the classic musical "Guys and Dolls" remains a notable highlight from the past. more...
Sam Levene, known for his extensive stage career, was a notable performer in the original Broadway production of "Guys and Dolls," where he played the iconic role of Nathan Detroit. more...
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Other productions of Guys and Dolls
- 1950 Broadway — Original Broadway Production · Cast
- 1951 US Tour — National Tour · Cast
- 1955 Broadway — City Center Revival · Cast
- 1959 Off-Broadway — Off-Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1965 Broadway — City Center Revival · Cast
- 1966 Off-Broadway — City Center Revival · Cast
- 1976 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1982 West End — Royal National Theatre Production · Cast
- 1984 West End — Royal National Theatre Production · Cast
- 1992 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 1996 West End — Royal National Theatre Production · Cast
- 2001 US Tour — National Tour · Cast
- 2004 Milburn, NJ (Regional) — Paper Mill Production · Cast
- 2005 West End — London Revival · Cast
- 2009 Broadway — Broadway Revival · Cast
- 2012 Beverly, MA (Regional) — Northshore Music Theatre Revival · Cast
- 2016 West End — West End Revival Production · Cast
Production Team
Alvin Colt Costume Designer
George S. Kaufman Director
Michael Kidd Choreographer
Arthur Lewis Director
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