The Benjamin Logan High School auditorium is transformed into the Depression-era New York City and Times Square to feature the tale of big city gamblers and the women who love them in the BLHS Vocal Department’s presentation of Guys and Dolls this weekend.
Performances of the musical are slated for 8 p.m. Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27, in the high school auditorium and via live stream.
The cast is under the guidance of director Christina Shotts-Wallen, assistant director Kay Dudgeon and choreographer Lucretia Fenwick.
For musical tickets this year, there are two versions: in-person and live stream.
In-person tickets can be found on the Benjamin Logan High School Box Office website. Seating is limited, but tickets will be sold for $12.
Live stream tickets can be purchased from https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/48586. A single ticket is $12 and a family ticket is $30.
The production features high-roller Sky Masterson, played by Nick Rose, a charming but self-assured gambler.
Nathan Detroit, played by Blake Rose, is the facilitator of illegal gambling in town. A consummate businessman with divided loyalties; he pacifies his fiancee Adelaide, played by Aliya Pelger; with vague promises of marriage “some time” in the future. Adelaide is a strongly comic and classic show girl who longs for quiet family life away from New York.
Nicely Nicely Johnson, played by James Buffington, is an eccentric gambler and one of Nathan’s closest associates. He sings one of the most well-known numbers in the show, “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”
Benny Southstreet, played by Maison Rader and Rusty Charlie, played by Alex Rogers are a fellow gamblers and are Nathan’s primary associates. Harry the Horse, played by Tre’von Trudell, is gambler with a complaining streak and also is one of Nathan’s associates.
Angie the Ox, played by Alex Rogers, is a gambler in Nathan’s gambling group of friends.
Big Jule, played by George Ahnutae, is an intimidating hustler from Chicago.
Lt. Brannigan, played by Micah Musser, is a policeman engaged in what he perceives to be a battle of wits with Nathan to stop the craps game.
Sarah Brown, played by Alicia Jenkins, is an idealistic but sheltered missionary. She learns she has an adventurous side and goes through character changes over the course of the show.
Sarah’s grandmother Abigail Abernathy, played by Luke Adams (Friday) and Hannah Phillips (Saturday), is member of the Save-a-Soul Mission. Joining her is General Matilda B. Cartwright, played by Sammie Lee, the Save-a-Soul Mission regional director. She cuts loose in “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”
Hot Box Dancers are played by Kerry Copenhaver, Elaine McWade, Ellie Heim, Ezrah McGue, Ashley Welty, Sadie Shellenberger, Abby Godwin and Emma Gradias. Some Hot Box girls will have speaking parts.
The Ensemble features Sariah Miller, Lindsay Achor, Kaycee Cook, Kayla Horney, Ryan Freeman,Emarie Bensman and Lexi Achor.
The stage crew includes Meristin Comer, Grace Grant, Savannah Pugh, Reece Plikerd, Isabella Gonzales and Mason Welty.