Step into the dazzling world of New York City, where the lights are bright, the stakes are high, and everyone is chasing a little luck. Our story begins in a lively casino-cabaret, where the city’s most colorful gamblers are rolling the dice and dreaming of the ultimate payoff. Led by the ever-hopeful Nathan Detroit, the gamblers celebrate their way of life in the energetic opening number, “Luck Be a Lady.”
When word spreads that legendary gambler Sky Masterson is back in town, the stakes rise even higher. Nathan and the gamblers cook up a bold bet – Sky must take the strait-laced Sarah Brown from the Save-A-Soul Mission on a date. As the excitement builds, Nathan rushes to the Hot Box Club, where his longtime fiancée, Miss Adelaide, dazzles the crowd alongside the Hox Box Dancers in “A Bushel and a Peck.”
After fourteen years of engagement and still no wedding bells, Adelaide’s patience is wearing thin, adding humor and heart to the story as Nathan struggles to finally make good on his promises. Adelaide dreams of getting married and shares her sentiment with the Hot Box Dancers in “If I Were a Bell.”
Just when it seems the gamblers’ luck may run out, they surprise everyone by promising to reform their ways, proudly declaring their change of heart in the show-stopping ensemble number “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.” With Nathan finally ready to commit and do the right thing, lobe and laughter take center stage.
The story wraps up in true Broadway style as the entire cast celebrates friendship, teamwork, and love, joyfully reminding us that in the end, every Guy is in love with his Doll in the rousing finale, “Guys and Dolls.”
Cast Size
Camp Broadway MyWay recommends a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 50 in the ensemble. Ensemble is divided into 2 groups.
Gigi Amsterdam
One of the narrators of the Prologue and Epilogue, which open and close the show. An older sibling to George, Gigi is spirited and imaginative, with a keen ability to focus and a clear eye for detail. An expert in stagecraft.
Gender: female
George Amsterdam
One of the narrators of the Prologue and Epilogue, which open and close the show. Gigi’s younger sibling, George, has a natural gift for storytelling and is unafraid to try anything. George and Gigi are time travelers who hold the key to Broadway’s past, present, and future.
Gender: male
Nathan Detroit
A good-hearted gambler and craps game organizer who could never hit the big time. He loves Adelaide but cannot quit his gambling ways.
Gender: male
Miss Adelaide
Nathan’s fiancé and a lead performer at the Hot Box Night Club. She loves Nathan more than anything and desperately wants to get married.
Gender: female
Gamblers
Gamblers, pedestrians, workers, New York City folks of all types are part of this group.
Note: Some ensemble members represent recognizable characters throughout the show. For instance, two ensemble members represent Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown during a crossover in one of the scenes, but do not have dialogue as those characters. All lines outside of the main characters are shared by the ensemble to tell the story and give everyone a moment to shine.
Dancers
The Hot Box Farmerettes work in the club where Miss Adelaide is the headliner and perform in the act “A Bushel and a Peck.”
Note: Some ensemble members represent recognizable characters throughout the show. For instance, two ensemble members represent Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown during a crossover in one of the scenes, but do not have dialogue as those characters. All lines outside of the main characters are shared by the ensemble to tell the story and give everyone a moment to shine.
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Requirements
Production of
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Music and Lyrics by
FRANK LOESSER
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Book by
JO SWERLING and ABE BURROWS
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The following credits are required on the title page of all programs for the Play:
Video Warning
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibitedIncluded Materials
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