Guys and Dolls
19 - 22 September 2024
ULUMBARRA THEATRE, BENDIGO
This high-spirited musical comedy is bursting with wit, romance, and unforgettable songs, set against the vibrant world of 1950s New York. Follow slick gamblers, showgirls, and unlikely lovers as luck, love, and laughter collide in this timeless Broadway classic.
About the Show
Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics and won a bevy of awards, including Tony Awards, Drama Desks and Oliviers. Frequently revived, the show has been done with numerous all-star casts, including productions/concerts featuring Ewan McGregor, Jane Krakowski, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jessica Biel.
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler, Sky Masterson, for the dough, and Sky ends up chasing the strait-laced missionary, Sarah Brown, as a result. Guys and Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong.
Frank Loesser’s brassy, immortal score makes Guys and Dolls a crowd pleaser. The large cast features both a variety of ensemble and star roles. With a great collection of production resources from Musical Theatre International (MTI), this highly producible show is a treat for audiences and performers of any age.
CAST
Sarah Brown – Zoe Czempinski
Sky Masterson – Dan Sexton
Miss Adelaide – Emma Kelly
Nathan Detroit – Luke Oliver
Nicely Nicely Johnson – Joel McDonald
Benny Southstreet – Robert Holian
Rusty Charlie – Jakoby Appleby
Big Jule – Conor Cunningham
Harry the Horse – Lloyd Dodsworth
Lt. Brannigan – Vern Wall
THE MISSION BAND
Arvide Abernathy – Jeremy Holt
General Matilda B. Cartwright – Georgina Ellis
Agatha – Katie Colvin
Martha – Eliza Ladner
Therese – Kate Blyth
Evangeline – Sally Lansdowne
Calvin – Pat Waters
HOT BOX DANCERS
Mimi – Kalista Thomas
Allison – Laura Freeman
Ferguson – Jordan Thompson
Vernon – Lucy Maple Worley
Darlene – Aymee Robinson
Connie – Olivia Wilkie
ENSEMBLE
Kaitlyn Allan
Veronica Baird
Zenith Bell
Noah Bleier
Mari Bonet-Cruz
McKenzie Dunne
Mason Hingston
Jess Hunt
Zem Kuliukas
Lloyd Needs
George Thompson
Alyssa Vass
Moon Vincent
Hayden Wilkinson
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager: Conor Cunningham
Director: Claire Sexton
Assistant Director: Thomas Moore
Musical Director: Meg Martin
Choreographer: Vashti Lamaro
Stage Manager: John Trainor
Assistant Stage Manager: Selina Trainor
Backstage Crew: Kristen Beever, Mary Bignoux, Robin Gray, Sadie Field, Grant Finlay, Rebecca Hercus, Finn Jackson
Rehearsal Pianists: Alison Dullard, Karin Van Poppel
Vocal Coach: Stephanie McCorkelle
Costume Coordinators: Lauren Mitchell, Stania Tresize and Pollyfilla Productions
Costume Team: Julie Drake, Maureen Fleiner, Laura Freeman, Nicola MacDonald, Claire Sexton
Makeup & Hair Design: Adrienne Sloman
Makeup & Hair Team: Nicola MacDonald, Claire Sexton, Adrienne Sloman, Erin Tinker
Lighting & Sound Design: Ian Scott – ISLX
Dome Operators: Ezekiel Bourke, Finn Cunningham, Oliver Sexton, Maddison Walters
Set Design: Samantha Lempio-Franklin, Keva Lloyd, Steve Tinker, Vern Wall
Set Construction & Painting: Samantha Lempio-Franklin, Keva Lloyd, Steve Tinker, Vern Wall, the “Wednesday Crew”, cast & crew members and families
Scenic Artist: Samantha Lempio-Franklin
Properties Coordinator: Barbara Billings
Props Team: Sadie Field, Rebecca Hercus, Samantha Lempio-Franklin, Nicola MacDonald, Claire Sexton, Stania Tresize
Marketing Coordinators: Aoife & Conor Cunningham
Digital Marketing and Rehearsal Photography: Grant Finlay
Production Photography and Videography: Daniel Soncin
Program, Logo and Garment Design: Kristen Beever
