Pam Tordoff (Adelaide) and David Heath (Nathan Detroit)
Guys and Dolls will be presented at Schoolhouse Arts Center at Sebago Lake from July 5-22. Guys and Dolls is a musical fable of Broadway based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon, music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. One of Broadway's greatest successes, Guys and Dolls won five Tony Awards, including the award for Best Musical. Many remember the music most from the 1955 film version, starring Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons, and Vivian Blaine. The most recent revival on Broadway starred Nathan Lane and Peter Gallagher.
Now this very popular musical comedy is coming to Schoolhouse Arts Center, starring David Heath from Hollis as Nathan Detroit, Samuel Clarke from Windham as Sky Masterson, Jessica Ernest from Gorham as Sarah Brown, and Pam Tordoff from Gorham as Adelaide. Guys and Dolls will take you from the streets of New York City to Havanna, Cuba, from the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York to the Save-a-Soul Mission, and from the Hot Spot night-club to the New York City sewers. You'll laugh as you watch this colorful crew of characters scheme, gamble, bet, and fall in love, while listening to the harmonies of "A Bushel and a Peck," "Luck Be a Lady," or "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat." This is a perfect musical comedy for audiences of any age!
The cast and ensemble has brought together many talented dancers, singers, and actors from southern Maine including Lynne Schabhetl from Bridgton; Devin Bee and Andrew Deal from Cornish, Jason Badeau, Katie Foster, Tim Kusturin, Rick Kusturin, Emi Kusturin, Nick Robertshaw, Cindy Smith, and Rachael Tordoff from Gorham; Marcy Parmenter and Becca Voinche from Limington; Jean Thornton from Raymond; Stephen Hilton from Sebago; Andrew Goodwin from South Portland; Nancy Dodd, Sara Dodge, Kerry Dyer, Chet Komulainen, Sabrina Luy, Jean Potts, David Roy, Kyle Skillin, and Samantha York from Standish; Nicole Avery, Samantha Avery, Dan Byrne, and Richard Harder from Steep Falls; and Stephen Demetriou, Shane Giles, Gerard Parent, Ryan Pottle, Laura Toppi, and Linda Toppi from Windham. Guys and Dolls is directed by Bruce V. Avery from Steep Falls with musical direction by Daniel C. Strange of Windham; choreography by Jeffrey Michael Toorish of North Yarmouth; set design by Scott Gordan of Windham; and costumes by Cindy Blanchard of Steep Falls.
Performances are at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, just north of the intersection of Routes 114 and 35 in Sebago Lake Village, from July 5-22. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 5:00 p.m. Two additional performances will be given on July 11 and July 18 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $16 for students and seniors and $18 for adults. Call 642-3743 to reserve tickets.
Guys and Dolls is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Phone: 212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684, www.MTIShows.com.
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Pam Tordoff (Adelaide) and David Heath (Nathan Detroit)
Jessica Ernest (Sarah Brown) and Samuel Clarke (Sky Masterson)
Andrew Goodwin (Big Jule), David Heath (Nathan Detroit), Samuel Clarke (Sky Masterson), Kerry Dyer (Nicely Nicely), and Ryan Pottle (Benny Southstreet)