Study Guide for Teachers
“Luck Be a Lady” The gamblers: (L to “Take Back Your Mink” Hot Box R) Rob Hatzenbeller, Noel Anthony & Girls: (L to R) Melody McArtor, Joven Calloway. Photo: David M. Allen Melissa Reinard and Brittany Ogle. Photography Photo: David M. Allen Photography American Musical Theatre of San Jose 1717 Technology Drive San Jose, CA 95110 (408) 453-1533 [email protected] Table of Contents
Meet the Writers 3-5
Meet the Directors 6
Guys and Dolls: Plot 7
Guys and Dolls: Characters 8
Guys and Dolls: Settings 9
Guys and Dolls: Songs 10
Social Studies: Research Team Reports 11
Theatre: Character Biography Worksheet 12
Math: Probability for Throwing Dice 13
Character Analysis: Venn Diagrams 14
Guys and Dolls: Vocabulary 15
Guys and Dolls: Vocabulary Journal 16
Guys and Dolls: Vocabulary Quiz 17
English/Theatre: Play Review 18
Theatre: Set Design Project 19
Theatre: Character Study 20
Further Reading 21 Meet the Writers
The story for Guys and Dolls comes for the most part from Damon Runyon’s short story, "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown,” but has some characters and plot development from Runyon’s other slick stories, like "Pick the Winner." The book for the musical was adapted by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Damon Runyon Damon Runyon was born as Alfred Damon Runyan on October 4, 1884. In 1910 he moved to New York City and began the career he is known for today. He began his career as a news man, sportswriter and journalist. Mainly know as a short story writer, his influence on Broadway and theater is everlasting. The Great musical “Guys and Dolls” is based on some of his short stories. He died of cancer December 10, 1946. He was rumored to be buddies with American Gangster Al Capone. His legacy continues today with The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation that has been around for over sixty years. The celebrity cir- cles he ran in spawned a book called, Broadway Boogie Woogie: Damon Runyon and the Making of New York City Culture.
Selected works by Damon Runyon: • CAPT. EDDIE RICKENBACKER, 1942
• THE TENTS OF TROUBLE, 1911 • RUNYON À LA CARTE, 1944 • RHYMES OF THE FIRING LINE, 1912 • THE DAMON RUNYON OMNIBUS, 1944 • GUYS AND DOLLS, 1932 - film 1955, written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz; starring • SHORT TAKES, 1946 Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, • IN OUR TOWN, 1946 Vivian Blaine, Stubby Kaye. • THE THREE WISE GUYS, AND OTHER STORIES, • DAMON RUNYON'S BLUE PLATE SPECIAL, 1946
1934 • TRIALS AND OTHER TRIBULATIONS, 1947 • MONEY FROM HOME, 1935 • POEMS FOR MEN, 1947 • MORE THAN SOMEWHAT, 1937 • FURTHERMORE, 1938 • RUNYON FIRST AND LAST, 1949 • TAKE IT EASY, 1938 • RUNYON ON BROADWAY, 1950 • MY WIFE ETHEL, 1939 • MORE GUYS AND DOLLS, 1950 • MY OLD MAN, 1939 • THE TURPS, 1951 DAMON RUNYON FROM FIRST • MY WIFE ETHEL, 1939 TO LAST, 1954 • MY OLD MAN, 1940 • A TREASURY OF DAMON RUNYON, 1958 • THE BEST OF RUNYON, 1940 • THE BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY AND OTHER • DAMON RUNYON FAVORITES, 1942 STORIES, 1985 Meet the Writers...
Guys and Dolls: Book
Abe Burrows Jo Swerling
Abe Burrows was born December 10, Jo Swerling was born April 8, 1897 in Rus- 1910 in New York City. He was a multi- sia, but grew up selling newspapers in talented man who had an enviable career . New York City to help support his family. He was a songwriter, director, and per- While working as a journalist in the 1920’s, former among other talents in the enter- he found himself writing for magazines and tainment industry. After attending New newspapers but later developing into a York University, he worked as a script knack as a playwright. His first success writer for radio, and a singer. His career was a co-written production in 1929 called, in radio and television writing began with The Kibitzer. He soon found himself in Hol- This Is New York in 1938, followed by the lywood and finding success by proving Rudy Vallee Program in1940, Duffy's Tav- himself with Ladies of Leisure, the first of ern from1940-45, and the Abe Burrows’ several films that teamed him with director Show from 1946-47. His biggest suc- Frank Capra. The best known collabora- cesses include writing the book version for tion of these two was the classic film, It's a the Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Wonderful Life in 1946. His best-known Business Without Really Trying. He won contribution to Broadway was Guys and four Tony Awards and even a Pulitzer Dolls. Mr. Swerling was a playwright, Prize. Interesting facts about Burrows in- screenwriter and vaudeville sketch writer. clude being the father of two sons in the He died in Los Angeles in October 1964. business: James and Jonathan. James Burrows, is the amazing director of the hit TV sitcoms, “Cheers,” and more recently “Will and Grace.” Fame runs in the family ; Abe Burrows was a distant cousin to the director and film star Woody Allen. Bur- rows died May 17, 1985.
Meet the Writers
Guys and Dolls: Music and Lyrics Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser was born in New York City on June 19, 1910. His father was a classical piano teacher and his brother was a concert pianist, so Frank found himself surrounded by music. The family’s classical approach of music did not interest Loesser like popular music; he took his own path and went into “pop” music. After dropping out of New York City College during the Depression to support himself, Frank found work doing odd jobs in the newspaper business. Those experiences left an impression on him that led him to begin his writing career. After a brief performing stint in New York clubs during the 1930’s, he landed a contract with Hollywood studios. During this period he co-wrote his first hit song, “Moon over Manakoora,” one of the 60 songs he wrote for films. After leav- ing the industry, to work with war efforts in special services, he did eventually return and this sparked the beginning of the most successful period of his career. The score for the musical Where’s Charley became Loesser’s first hit musical in 1948. He followed up two years later with huge success Guys and Dolls, which ended up winning the Best Musical Tony Award for 1950. Loesser’s successful, award-winning show was How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. He won the Pulitzer Prize and seven Tony Awards in 1961 for that show. In the 1990’s both of his two, biggest shows were revived and be- came enormous successes all over again, starring well known actors of today including Matthew Broderick, in How To Succeed in Business without Really Trying. The classic song, “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” won an Oscar in 1949, and it continues to be re-recorded by artists today which brings Frank Loesser’s work to a new generation. He was the fa- ther of four children and his lasting effect on the theater industry continues to resonate today with current plans to revive another of his work Hans Christian Andersen for the Broadway stage. This great talent died July 28,1969 after battling lung cancer.
FUN FACTS
• The show opened at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway November 24, 1950. • It became the fifth longest-running Broadway musical of the 1950s with 1,200 performances. • It won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1952. • The 1955 film version featured Marlon Brando, Vivian Blaine, Frank Sinatra and Jean Simmons. • A Broadway revival was staged with an all-black cast in 1976. • Damon Runyon’s ashes were scattered out of a plane over Broadway, by the First World War air ace Eddie Rickenbacker. • 1992 Broadway revival and new cast recording. Meet the Directors
Guys and Dolls: AMTSJ Production
Step hen Bourneuf (Director) is happy to return to William Liberatore (Musical Director) AMTSJ: AMTSJ once again. Director: AMTSJ’s West Side Story 30 shows including: The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus with Diana DeGarmo and The King and I with Debby Line, South Pacific, Damn Yankees, Children of Eden, Boone; Carousel Dinner Theatre’s White Christmas; Joseph…, Follies, Victor/Victoria, as well as concert Stages St. Louis’ High School Musical. Choreographer: versions of Rags and Kismet. TheatreWorks: Pacific CDT’s Grease, Stages St. Louis’ The Full Monty, Overtures, Smokey Joe’s Café, Ragtime, A Little Night Anything Goes, and A Chorus Line; Maine State Music Music, Jane Eyre, Bat Boy, and Harold and Maude Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Associate Director/ William is the Choral Director at Gunn High School Choreographer: Broadway’s Prince of Central Park; in Palo Alto. HBO’s “Tracey Ullman: Live & Exposed;” National Tours of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Joseph…Dreamcoat; Thomas Marquez (Costume Designer) Guys Mexico City’s Victor/Victoria. Upcoming projects and Dolls is Mr. Marquez’s 11th AMTSJ production. include: Directing CDT’s The King and I; Directing/ Regional: CLO of South Bay Cities, Music Theatre Choreographing Stages St. Louis’ Joseph…Dreamcoat. Wichita, North Shore; Musical Theatre West. TV: “Third Rock from the Sun,” “That 80’s Show,” “What I Like Vince Pesce (Choreographer) Choreographer: About You.” Received LA Ovation Award nominations “Grease: You’re The One That I Want” (NBC); “Tracey for Once On This Island, Crazy For You. Ullman: Live and Exposed” (HBO); Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (National Tour); Victor/Victoria (Mexico Karen Spahn (Lighting Designer) Design Credits City); West Side Story starring Diana Degarmo, The include: The King and I, West Side Story (AMTSJ), King and I starring Debby Boone (AMTSJ); Grease Summer 2006 (Hershypark, PA), The Music Man, (Stages St. Louis); Holiday Splendor starring John The Wiz (Wagner College, NY), The Tempest Davidson (Disney Channel); Hollywood, Hollywood (Acting Company); Illustrated Radio Shows (Pickup and European Tour (Disney Productions). Associate Performance Company); The Gravity of Means Choreographer: Once Upon A Mattress starring (Manhattan Class Company), four seasons with Carol Burnett (ABC/Disney); The Music Man starring Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Associate Lighting Matthew Broderick (ABC/Disney); Broadway: The Designer, Wicked the Musical. Pajama Game starring Harry Connick Jr., Wonderful Town, Little Shop of Horrors; Carnival starring Hage van Dijk (Sound Designer and Mixer) is Anne Hathaway and House of Flowers (City Center’s proud to be celebrating his 21st season with AMTSJ, Encores!); Opening of the Wynn Hotel starring Hage is thrilled to return to Guys and Dolls for his 8th Hugh Jackman. show as Sound Designer. Hage enjoys all aspects of audio production designing sound and effects for local AMTSJ productions, assisting national tours, and working with the all the talented professionals in the theater. Hage has mixed shows for AMTSJ audiences for over 20 years.
Sharon Ridge (Resident Hair and Makeup Designer) has enjoyed creating wigs and designing makeup for scores of productions in her 22 seasons with AMTSJ. Sharon has also worked for many years with both San Jose Repertory Theatre and TheatreWorks (2001 Dean Goodman Award for Pacific Overtures) and teaches makeup at San Jose State University.
“Guys and Dolls” Hot Box Girls & Benny South- street: (L to R) Melissa Reinard, Brittany Ogle, Noel Anthony & Melody McArtor. Photo: David M. Allen Photography Plot
Guys and Dolls: The Story
In a colorful Broadway of yesteryear, Nathan Detroit runs “the oldest established permanently floating crap game in New York,” a business he has promised his “well-known fiancée,” Miss Adelaide, to quit. Adelaide, a nightclub singer to whom Nathan has been engaged for 14 years, has developed a chronic, psychosomatic cold due to lack of a wedding band from her beloved. When a surge of high-rollers comes to town, Nathan must find a place for his crap game. Due to police activity, he can only find one spot, the Biltmore Hotel garage, but the owner’s requirement is a $1,000 deposit, money Nathan does not have. Trying to obtain the cash, Nathan challenges Sky Masterson, a high-rolling gambler willing to bet on anything, to a wager which seems impos- sible for Nathan to lose. The bet: Sky must take a doll of Nathan’s choice to dinner in Havana. Detroit selects Miss Sarah Brown, a straight-laced sergeant at the Save-a-Soul Mission. Sarah resists Sky, but the Mission is in trouble due to lack of attendees. When he promises to fill her upcoming prayer meeting with one dozen sinners, she agrees to the date.
To divert police suspicion from his illegal activities, Nathan concocts an elopement with Adelaide which she takes to heart. During their date in Cuba, Sky manages to break down Sarah’s inhibi- tions, and they begin to fall in love. Upon returning to New York they confess to one another, “I’ve Never Been in Love Before.” Their newfound happiness is shattered when they discover Nathan holding the crap game in the unattended Mission, and Sarah, thinking Sky was behind it, rejects him.
When Adelaide discovers that Nathan cannot elope due to his crap game still being in progress, she has finally had enough. Convinced of his love for Sarah, Sky must make good on his bet to save the failing mission. He locates Nathan’s crap game and wagers each gambler $1,000 for his soul: if Sky wins, the losers must attend Sarah’s prayer meeting. All Sky needs to win is that “luck be a lady.” Elsewhere, Sarah and Adelaide realize that they cannot fight love, and they should “marry the man today and change his ways tomor- row.” In the end, the guys are joyously united with their dolls!
“Fugue for Tinhorns” The gamblers: (L to R) Joven Calloway, Noel Anthony, & Rob Hatzen- beller. Photo: David M. Allen Photography Characters
Sarah Brown Arvide Abernathy Nathan Detroit Sky Masterson Miss Adelaide The Gamblers: Nicely-Nicely Johnson Benny Southstreet Rusty Charlie Harry the Horse Angie the Ox Big Jule Joey Biltmore Lieutenant Brannigan General Matilda b. Cartwright Mission Band: Agatha Calvin Martha Crap shooters Hot box girls: Allison Ferguson Vernon Hot Box Master of Ceremonies (MC) Chorus
Setting
Various locations around New York City including:
• Broadway • The Hot Box Club • Save-a-Soul Mission and a wild detour to • Havana, Cuba
New York City at night
Cuban flag
Mission-style bell tower Cuban street scene Photo: Dan Heller Songs
Act I
SONG TITLE: SUNG BY:
Fugue for Tinhorns Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, Rusty Charlie Follow the Fold Sarah Brown, Arvide Abernathy, The Mission Band The Oldest Established Nathan Detroit, Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, Ensemble I'll Know Sarah Brown and Sky Masterson A Bushel and a Peck Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls Adelaide's Lament Miss Adelaide Guys and Dolls Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Benny Southstreet Havana Ensemble If I Were a Bell Sarah Brown My Time of Day Sky Masterson I've Never Been in Love Before Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown
Act II
Take Back Your Mink Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls Adelaide's Lament Miss Adelaide More I Cannot Wish You Arvide Abernathy The Crapshooter's Dance Ensemble Luck Be a Lady Sky Masterson and Crapshooters Sue Me Miss Adelaide and Nathan Detroit Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Ensemble Marry the Man Today Miss Adelaide and Sarah Brown Guys and Dolls The Company Social Studies: The History of Throwing Dice
The dice are the oldest gambling tools. According to the World Casino Directory and John Scarne’s research, the dice and the games associated with them can be found all over the world; from prehistoric times to the pre- sent day. The origin of the dice can be traced to primordial fortunetellers who used to throw sacred arrows, bones, sticks and stones upon the ground trying to predict the future for their tribes. Before they became gam- bling devices, the dice were a shaman’s attributes. Die have experienced a long evolution of shape, size, form, and markings. They were made of wood, stones, bones, animal teeth and horns, nutshells, and seeds. In Greek and Roman civilizations the dice were made of more expensive materials like ivory, precious stones and metals, and porcelain (the Roman Emperors Augustin, Nero and Caligula were devoted dice players). The die as we know it, has been around since 600 B.C. and even the Indian epic, The Mahabharata, tells sto- ries about warriors throwing dice and losing fortunes. The material for modern casino dice (perfect dice) is hard cel- lulose. The dice edges are razor sharp, and the corners are needle sharp. The cellulose is transparent to avoid dice loading (cheating).
History of Craps
The history of modern craps is a lot shorter – only hun- dred years old. The direct predecessor of modern craps was an English game called, "Hazard". There is historical evidence that soldiers played the game in the twelfth cen- tury during the Third Crusade, led by the three most pow- erful kings of Western Europe: Frederick Barbarossa of The Holy Roman Empire, Philip Augustus of France and Richard The Lion-Heart of England. There is some evi- dence that suggests that the game of craps may have evolved during the Holy Roman Empire. In those times, soldiers in the Roman legions used to shave down pig knuckles into the shapes of cubes. Then, they would play with them by tossing them onto their inverted shields as a game while in camp. It is here that the term "to roll the bones" became prevalent.
Craps in America
In approximately around the year 1755, the French lost Acadia and the Acadians relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana. Here they dropped the French crabes and called the game crebs or creps. By 1843, American Eng- lish caused the term craps to gain popularity and it has been known as “craps” ever since.
Craps Dice Rules
The game is played with two dice. Both dice are rolled simultaneously. The outcomes of 2, 2, 7, 11 and 12 have special meanings, while the outcomes of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 are called “the place.” The player that rolls dice in craps is called, “the shooter.” When a shooter “craps out” (rolls a 7) a new shooter rolls the dice. Roll- ing a (7) is the single most important number for determining the outcome for betting. A number of bets in craps rely on the odds of a particular combination being rolled or not being rolled before a (7) is rolled. If these combinations keep “hitting” before a (7) rolls again, the shooter is “on a roll” and players are typically winning depending upon the bets on the table; once a (7) is rolled, all players lose. A roll is called “hard” when both dice roll out the same values (3 + 3) to make a “hard six,” and a roll is called “soft” when the values are differ- ent (4 + 2) for a “soft six.” Social Studies: Research Teams
DIRECTIONS: Have student form team of four (self-chosen or chosen by the teacher). Teams need to divide up workload to present findings to the rest of the class. Presenta- tion should include: minimum of two visual aides (be creative), and informative speech disclosing important research information with strong speaker(s); class questionnaire about the group’s topic to quiz the class after your presentation; and demonstrated team- work/shared workload. Make sure group information is accurate and interesting! Each group will take turns presenting.
Topics: Grading Criteria:
Mission Work in the Inner Cities 1-3=emerging Times Square in the 1950’s 4-5 developing Gambling in the 1950’s 6-8=proficient Clothing from the 1950’s 9-10=excellent Music from the 1950’s
Dance Styles from the 1950’s Craps 1. Two visual aides (minimum) Dice Games 2. Accurate and interesting re- The Salvation Army (as it relates to Save-a-Soul Mission) search information on topic Damon Runyon Stories and “The Idyll of Sarah Brown” 3. demonstrated teamwork/shared Frank Loesser workload; collaboration skills Abe Burrows 4. Use of class time Jo Swerling 5. Informative speech with strong Slang Language from Guys and Dolls and the 1950’s Speakers Havana, Cuba 6. Class questionnaire about topic Development of Gambling on Native American Reservations with copies for peers Gamblers Anonymous
Math: Probability for Throwing
Probability is studied in mathematics using formulae.
Have students make a chart of all possible results for throwing two dice simultaneously. Throwing dice allows for 6 possible values each. This should, of course, land on any face with equal probability, and so the percent- ages for each total, from 1 to 6, will be about 17% (1/6). However, you will see that the totals do vary from this, as probability only gives a guide as to what will happen, not an absolute prediction.
The chart should look something like this. 1+1=2 1+2=3 1+3=4 1+4=5 1+5=6 1+6=7
You will see that as you 2+1=3 2+2=4 2+3=5 2+4=6 2+5=7 2+6=8 increase the number of throws, the accuracy should increase, although not necessarily, but 3+1=4 3+2=5 3+3=6 3+4=7 3+5=8 3+6=9 the length of time taken for each go will increase as well.
4+1=5 4+2=6 4+3=7 4+4=8 4+5=9 4+6=10
5+1=6 5+2=7 5+3=8 5+4=9 5+5=10 5+6=11
6+1=7 6+2=8 6+3=9 6+4=10 6+5=11 6+6=12
Have students investigate the difference in probability the more throws a shooter makes, and compare them to a small numbers of throws. Have them add the results themselves, to see if their totals become closer to the predicted figures. See if the students can work out
why some numbers are more probable and have better odds than other combinations.
Further Understanding:
Have students make a similar chart using three dice; or they could work out a formula to cal-
culate the probability for a particular throw (not too hard) or a particular total (harder).
Resource: Edkins, Jo. (2007) English: Character Analysis
Name: ______Guy and Dolls: Checking for Understanding
Part I. Character Descriptions: Write ten adjectives and/or descriptive phrases that you think represent traits that Nathan and Sky have in their respective circles. Then, find at least five characteristics/qualities that they share. Do the same for comparing and contrasting Adelaide and Sarah.
Nathan Common Traits Sky
1. ______1. ______1. ______2. ______2. ______2. ______3. ______3. ______3. ______4. ______4. ______4. ______5. ______5. ______5. ______6. ______6. ______6. ______7. ______7. ______7. ______8. ______8. ______8. ______9. ______9. ______9. ______10. ______10. ______10. ______
Adelaide Common Traits Sarah
1. ______1. ______1. ______2. ______2. ______2. ______3. ______3. ______3. ______4. ______4. ______4. ______5. ______5. ______5. ______6. ______6. ______6. ______7. ______7. ______7. ______8. ______8. ______8. ______9. ______9. ______9. ______10. ______10. ______10. ______
English: Vocabulary
WORD DEFINITION betting transitive verb : to stake on the outcome of an issue or the performance of a contestant ; intransitive verb : to lay a bet blossoming transitive verb: to come into one's own : to develop colleagues noun: an associate in a profession, or in a civil or ecclesias- tical office decent adjective: conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality; marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill dough noun: money elope verb: to run away secretly with the intention of getting mar- ried (usually without parental consent) fix verb: to influence the actions, outcome, or effect of by im- proper and/or illegal methods gallows noun: a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged for punishment/death sentence gambler noun: someone who plays a game for money or property glutton noun: someone that has a capacity for accepting or endur- ing something gorge verb: to partake of something in large amounts
PART I. Directions: Use the words below to complete the sentences to show their meaning.
betting blossoming colleagues decent dough elope fix gambler glutton gallows
1. Detroit, I have just been talking to your ______about your crap game. 2. We’re holding the crap game tomorrow night in the Radio City Music Hall. How you gonna ______the ushers? 3. You’ve seen me roll for a hundred G’s. But I’ve got a little more than ______riding on this one. 4. Why, Nathan, I never knew you to be a ______man. You always take your per- centage off the top. 5. I would never have become a ______at all had I not fallen in with evil com- panions who were always offering me sucker bets. 6. Sorry, just ______under the warmth of your kindness— 7. Nathan, that’s a great idea--______. I’ll lend you my getaway car. 8. But if it ever gets back to Chicago that I went to a prayer meeting, no ______person will talk to me. 9. Your mother must be a ______for punishment. 10. You are in great danger! I am not speaking of the prison and the______.
PART II. Directions: Match the letter of the word with the correct definition.
1. ____throat 2. ____to avoid payment or to break one’s word 3. ____following in time, order, or place 4. ____having little or no importance or significance; being small- minded 5. ____to partake of something in large amounts 6. ____a shelter or place that provides protection from danger or dis- tress 7. ____an I.O.U.; a promissory note 8. ____an open acknowledgment 9. ____a German pastry made from a thin sheet of dough rolled up with filling (usually fruit) and baked 10. ____a message communicated from a distance by electric transmission over wire using coded signals Theatre: Play Review
DIRECTIONS: Write a review of American Musical Theatre of San Jose’s production of Guys and Dolls. The review must cover the following areas: acting, dancing, singing/music, the technical elements/designs, and your overall reactions to the production/performance. Include the title and author (s) of musical and the date attended with your name at the top.
GRADING CRITERIA:
POINTS: 1-3 emerging 4-6 developing 7-8 proficient 9-10 excellent
1. ___Typed; double-spaced; 12 font; standard English, correct spelling and punctuation 2. ___Correct grammar usage; appropriate paragraphs for each topic, clear and effective structure that includes an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion 3. ___Logical reasoning skills used, effective examples for analysis, and interrelated ideas; effective transitions and a higher level closing 4. ___Point of view clear; effective language choices for a play review; evidence of per- sonal writing style 5. ___ Review covered all of these areas with sufficient detail: acting, dancing, sing- ing/music, the technical elements/designs, and overall reactions to the produc- tion/performance 6. ___Fully developed paper for grade level; extensive varied sentence structure and word choices enhance writing
Total Points: ______Theatre: Set Design
DIRECTIONS: • To individually develop a set design for one of the setting locations from the musical, Guys and Dolls. Develop a design concept and give it an artistic name like “Gambler’s Alley” using two words together to create a phrase that captures your in- spiration for the design. • Work within realistic parameters using a proscenium stage. • Complete a drawing/completed sketch of your floor plan in ¼” scale on a white paper that shows elevation levels, set pieces, seating sightlines, and color choices or using the computer. • Build a ¼” scale scenic model showing your design. This is a 3-D version of your floor plan which includes elevation levels, miniature set pieces, sightlines, and color palette. • Present your set design to the rest of the class, explaining your design concept and methods for model construction.
Jean-Francois Revon's renderings of La Boheme, a summer project in the AMTSJ scene shop. We are building it for Music Academy of the West who performs in Santa Barbara, California. Theatre: Character Study
Name: ______Title of Musical: Guys and Dolls
Time Period: ______Setting:______City, State (Country) Character’s Name:______Age:___ Sex:___ Height:______
Weight:______Hair Color:______Hair Style:______Marital Status:______Where does he/she live? ______What does he/she do for a living? ______Favorite food? ______How does he/she get along with his/her parents? ______What is his/her religion? ______Describe a typical outfit of clothing: ______What makes him/her angry? ______Describe the happiest moment of his/her life? ______What do other characters say about him/her? ______State the characters’ objectives (What does he/she want from life/people/etc.? What must he/she have in order to feel happy/successful?):
He/she must ______He/she must ______He/she must ______
Does the character you get what he/she wants by the end of the play? Why or why not? ______Further Reading and Resources
Broadway Boogie Woogie: Damon Runyon and the Making of New York City Culture by Daniel R. Schwarz (2003)
Damon Runyon by Jimmy Breslin (1991)
The Men Who Invented Broadway: Damon Runyon, Walter Winchell and Their World by John Mosedale (1980)
The World of Damon Runyon by T. Clark (1978)
Runonese by J. Wagner (1965)
A Gentleman of Broadway by E.P. Hoyt (1964); Father's Footsteps by D. Runyon (1953)
Scarne On Dice by John Scarne; Wilshire Book Company; 8th edition (December 1992)
Scarne's New Complete Guide To Gambling by John Scarne; Fireside; Revised Up- datd edition (August 7, 1986).
Traub, James. The Devil's Playground: A Century of Pleasure and Profit in Times Square. Random House, 2004.
Watson, Robert and James Benjamin Brown. The Most Effective Organization in the U.S.: Leadership Secrets of the Salvation Army. Cahners Business Information, Inc., 2001.
Winston, Diane. Red-Hot and Righteous: The Urban Religion of The Salvation Army. Harvard University Press; New Ed edition, 2000.
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