Opera Saratoga Presents: Guys and Dolls

A musical fable of Broadway based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by: Frank Loesser
Book by: Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

“NEW YORK’S OWN MUSICAL COMEDY—AS BRIGHT AS A DIME IN A SUBWAY GRATING, AS SMART AS A SIDEWALK PIGEON, AS PROFESSIONAL AS JOE DIMAGGIO, AS ENCHANTING AS THE SKYLINE, AS NEW AS THE PAPER YOU’RE HOLDING.” – NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, 1950

Featuring classic hits like “If I Were a Bell,” “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down (You’re Rockin’ the Boat),” Frank Loesser’s beloved gambling musical is a love letter to the precariousness of right now and the probability of getting through it (by the sharp lapels of our checkered coat).

“Guys and Dolls” features the one-of-a-kind singing actor Mikaela Bennett (Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, City Center Encores The Golden Apple, “West Side Story” at Glimmerglass), as “saint” Sarah Brown. Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows’ beloved gambling musical will feature direction by Mary Birnbaum and musical direction by Andy Einhorn (Broadway’s “Carousel” and “Hello, Dolly!”) With scenic design by Kristen Robinson, lighting design by Anshuman Bhatia, and costume design by Oana Botez. “Guys and Dolls” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com