Guys & Dolls

“Guys and Dolls” is a sneak peek into the gambling world that dominated New York City in the 1950’s. Nathan Detroit is the manager of a notorious floating crap game in New York City. Desperately in need to find money to finance his crap game, he bets Sky Masterson a thousand dollars that Sky will not be able to take Sarah Brown, an innocent, local Salvation Army girl, to Havana with him. At the same time, Nathan tries to pacify his fiancée of fourteen years, Adelaide, who is getting impatient with the wait of the promised marriage. Although Sky is eventually able to persuade Sa

A very funny part of the play was in between scenes when they have to change the background and props. The black satin screen could not hide the action in back of it. You could see people moving and the props being dragged in and out. The microphones also did not help in eliminating the noises made by the movement of the tech crew while they moved props. Screeches and bangs can be heard as the characters in front kept performing. While the audiences were suppose to concentrate on what’s up front, they can’t help staring at the back to see what’s going on.

“Guys and Dolls” was quite good in what most had hoped from a Stuyvesant production. There are many changes that could be made. There were dull and exciting moments in the play. However, enough exciting ones to keep many audiences in their seat. Since the Friday show was most like a dress rehearsal, the Saturday show would probably be a superb performance.

The first scene was of Broadway, and trying to show the bustle and hustle of New York life. There were beggars asking for money, men buying newspaper, and tourists glaring at enchanting movie stars. It was a good portrayal of New York, and helped catch the audiences’ attention. The littlest details in the play were brought out. From the waitresses cleaning the table and chattering girls in the next table,

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