By Shanna Provost
Guys and Dolls has been described as the perfect musical comedy. First produced on Broadway in 1950, it won five 1951 Tony Awards (including Best Musical). Since then it has been played to thousands of audiences in thousands of cities across the world.
The storyline is highly entertaining, the music full of memorable songs, the dance flirtatious and energetic, and the Free Rain Theatre Company’s production is top quality.
Guys and Dolls opens in brash, flashy Runyonland – where cops, con men, gamblers, ladies of dubious morals and a group from the Save the Soul Mission mingle. It’s packed with classic songs known the world over, including I’ll Know, Luck Be a Lady Tonight, Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat and the title song, you’ll tap your feet through the entire show.
Director Anne Somes has pulled in ‘the big guns’: Lucy Bermingham (CAT Awards for Best Musical Directon for The Hot Mikado and Sweet Charity) as Musical Director and Annette Sharpe as choreographer.
She is delighted with her strong cast including leads Sarah Darnley Stewart, Adrian Flor, Georgia Pike and Tim Dal Cativo and says they give their all to the show.
Guys and Dolls is playing at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre or three weeks from 13 February to 28 February with matinees on 14 February, 21 & 22 February and 28 February. Tickets from $26-$35. Special group rates. For bookings phone 02 62980290 or visit www.theq.net.au
