MERLIN Theatre Productions’ latest show is the timeless classic Guys and Dolls, the quintessential Broadway musical.
Based on the stories and characters by Damon Runyon with a book by Joe Swerling, Abe Burrows and music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, the show has enjoyed many successful revivals since it first premiered on Broadway in 1950 and London in 1953.
Guys and Dolls tells the story of a desperate gambler, Nathan Detroit. Nathan runs an illegal dice game, much to the dismay of his long-suffering fiancee of 14 years, Miss Adelaide, a club performer. Desperate for cash, Nathan bets notorious gambler, Sky Masterson, $1000 to take a doll of Nathan’s choice for dinner at Havana. Accepting the bet, Sky doesn’t realise the “doll” in store for him is the highly pious and icy Sergeant Sarah Brown.
This high tempo musical, directed by Daisy Mercedes and choreography by Abi Holmes, promises to a cavalcade of gamblers, missionaries, showgirls and cops all trying to get ahead in the Big Apple.
Guys and Dolls is on at The Merlin Theatre on 19th, 20th and 21st October at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £12.50 and £10.50 concessions. They can be bought via www.merlintheatre .co.uk or call the box office on 01373 465949.
