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 The Stories of Damon Runyon
The Guys and Dolls Book (Matt Wolf)
 Guys & Dolls Karaoke Accompaniment CD
Guys & Dolls Complete Vocal Score
Guys & Dolls Vocal Selections (Sheet Music)
Guys and Dolls 1950 Original Broadway Cast Rec.
Guys and Dolls 1976 Broadway Revival Cast Rec.
Guys and Dolls 1992 Broadway Revival Cast Rec.
 Guys and Dolls 1955 Film Version on DVD
Guys & Dolls - Off the Record (1994)  Guys and Dolls (50th Anniversary Cast Recording) - Download the Album Now!
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Guys and Dolls was loosely based on Damon Runyon's short story, "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown." A film version of the musical was made in 1955 starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra. There was tension between the two stars, as Sinatra had wanted to play Sky, and not Nathan. Sinatra got his revenge afterwards by recording the songs Sky sings in the show.
The premise for the show is simple: Nathan Detroit is desperate to find a venue for his crap game, but is continually being thwarted by Lieutenant Brannigan. If he can raise $1000 he can hold it in someone's garage, but he hasn't got the dough. To raise the dough, he bets Sky Masterson that he can't get Sargeant Sarah Brown to have dinner with him in Havana. And just why would a "mission doll" go to Havana with a strange man? Because the mission is going under, and Sky promises her "one dozen genuine sinners". But, predictably, this arrangement goes awry when Sky and Sarah develop feelings for each other, and Sky refuses to cash in on his bet with Nathan.
Do not use the movie version as a example of the stage version - there were many additions & cuts to make the show suit Marlon Brando's talents.
Audition Preparation Suggestions for Guys and Dolls
Female night-club dancers are required for two "Hot Box" numbers.
Both Sarah Brown & Sky Masterson have difficult songs to sing. A trained singing voice with a large range is required for both roles. |
- Sarah Brown (Legit Soprano with belt, B - High A, 20 - 30)
- A proud, hardworking but naive "mission doll".
- Sky Masterson (Legit Baritone, B - Eb, 25 - 35)
- A smart-talking, wandering gambler. "Scott Bakula type"
- Nathan Detroit (Baritone, D - High F, comic role)
- A not-so-smart but loveable gambler, engaged to Adelaide for 14 years.
- Miss Adelaide (Alto/Mezzo, A - D, 35 - 45, comic, dance)
- A performer at the Hot Box club who has a permanent cold from being engaged to Nathan for 14 years.
- Nicely-Nicely (Tenor, Db - High Bb, comic)
- A bumbling gambler who spend a lot of time eating.
- Arvide Abernathy (Baritone, D - High F)
- Sarah's grandfather and guardian.
- Benny (Baritone, Db - high G, comic)
- A goofy gambler.
- Rusty Charlie (Baritone, Db - G)
- A gambler.
- General Matilda B. Cartwright (Mezzo, E - High A or C)
- Salvation Army Matron - severe on the outside, but a kind heart within
- Harry the Horse (Non-Singing)
- A gambler.
- Lieutenant Brannigan (Non-singing)
- frustrated policeman chasing after Nathan's illegal crap game.
- Big Jule
- A very tough (and big!) gun-toting gangster from Chicago
- Agatha, Calvin, Martha
- members of the mission band
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