(0 THE PROMPTER . (0 Volume 39, No.2 March 1-6,1951 Season LXXXVIII ~"E \l\{U~1E THEA"~ 000000000 NOW SHOWING Q .. A Musical Fable of Broadway 8'8~ UpOD an.--. _ ''Tb.ld),lIor MI.. Sa.. ~ II........ " ~O aDd chanden by ».. oa Runyon 000 ~~ ·1 f)H 11 : : .,..,. .' .. : [ . J:: .... , .. :.~ ! .: )Jem! ~-poPlecL ( .. f Y~prwker{, • TABLE RADIO You'll enjoy big-set perfornunce with tbis compact, power-plchd G-E beluty. So powerful it actually outper­ forms m.my consoles. You'll enjoy excellc:nt tone-rich and full. IlIumin:.tcd slide rule dial and large numbers [or easy, a('CUI".He tuning. Exceptionally lovely cabinet in mahol,'any or ivory pbstic. Here's top value at $32.95· Cultr.' £1«111,' CfJ.'''J!)'. S,-p,u.It. N. Y . • Shthtl1 i)l,h~, JIll JI.J ) 4 .'• . S.'iiU 1# (b"II~' IIU"O'" . (lSltt. Dial '.om Radlo- It'a Dlff.r.n' As you Ji31, 3. magic ~ 3m , podights cach station, for casy tuning, cvcn in the dark! Bcautiful cabinet in 3lab~stcr ivory, Cmile> bun'n or Persian red ... all at ()nr low pria! Duly $22.95 ~n~7~tM,t~n~/n_ . GENERAL e ELECTRIC The Gettysburg College Department of Theatre Arts proudly presents The Owl and Nightingale Players In Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows Based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and characters by Damon Runyon Featuring (in alphabetical order) Kathy Bunce Brad Cerilli Erica Cronin Juliet Dunham Tommy Fisher Brian Francis Kevin Gallagher Nathifa Greene Reco Grigsby Michael Harp Paula Henderson Meagan Hess Sarah Jones Paul Lapato Ryan Paige Emily Simmons Shannon Sweitzer Christian Van Doren Robert Vary Kit Wannen Daniel Wilson Alison Wood Musical Director Choreography Costume Designer Don Bollinger Juliet Dunham Lisa Liebetrau Class of 200 I Scenic and Lighting Design Jerome O. Hanson Directed by Emile O. Schmidt Guys and Dolls is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. (in order of appearance) Nicely - Nicely Johnson ...................................................... Michael Harp Benny Southstreet ................................................................. Dan Wilson Rusty Charlie ......................................................................... Tommy Fisher Sarah Brown ............................................................................. Kathy Bunce Arvide Abernathy ...................................................................... Ryan Paige Agatha ................................................................................ Shannon Sweiuer Martha .................................................................................... Nathifa Greene Calvin ..................................................................................... Kevin Gallagher Harry the Horse ....................... ;.............................. Christian Van Doren Lieutenant Brannigan ............................................................ Paul Lapato Nathan Detroit .......................................................................... Brad Cerilli Miss Adelaide .......................................................................... Meagan Hess Hot Box Girls ................................................................... Paula Henderson Sarah Jones Emily Simmons Alison Wood Sky Masterson ........................................................................ Reco Grigsby Joey Biltmore ............................................................................ Robert Vary General Matilda B. Cartwright ....................................... Erica Cronin Big Jule I Male Cuban Dancer ........................................... Kit Wannen Female Cuban Dancer...................................................... Juliet Dunham The Drunk I Waiter .............................................................. Brian Francis The Orchestra Conductor ......................................................................... Donald Bollinger Piano........ ....................................................................................... Caitlin Reid Percussion .................................................................................... Lew Keyser Saxophone and Clariet...... .................................................. Herb Casser Trumpet ......................................................................................... Ben Wenk Horn .........................................................................................Jennifer Kniese Violin ............................................................................................... John Wiley Cello .......................................................................................... Corinne Mohr Bass .............................................................................................. Trevor Jones 200 I marks the beginning of a new millennium and also the anniversary for one of America's greatest musical theatre achievements, Guys and Dolls. As we look back over the past five decades Guys and Dolls has become a worldwide success, produced on every part of the globe. The story it tells is very simple, yet it reflects the culture that once existed in the United States during the 1950's. Guys and Dolls is more than a musical, it is a reflection of artistic achievement in the United States. In this production of Guys and Dolls, we hope to present you with the essence of the story and the warmth of the characters so that generations to come will continue to enjoy the music and words of the Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows, and Jo Swerling creative team for another 50 years. Guys and Dolls has become an American tradition. The most recent revival in the United States occurred in 1992, starring Nathan Lane as Nathan Detroit and received amazing reviews for its ability to entertain and audience fifty years after its original run on Broadway. Incidentally, the mission band costumes you see on the Kline Stage are the actual costumes used in the 1992 Broadway revival. For some of our cast members, this production marks the beginning of their theatre career at Gettysburg College, for others it is the end. As with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Guys and Dolls, the class of 200 I celebrates their own milestone in history at the end of this term. We look back upon the time we have spent together and we see faces that have come and gone, and memories that have been forged for a lifetime. Guys and Dolls seems to be a fitting end to that book of memories in our minds, because it encourages us to reflect and celebrate the past, but also inspires us to look toward the future. Please JOY ur visit to the Kline Theatre, and on behalf of the entire cast and\ rew, we hope you:z;njOe show! , /; /~ ' . /J Michael Harp '0 I -y- President - The Owl and Nightingale Players scenes Act. Scene I: Broadway OPENING The Company FUGUE FOR TIN HORNS Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny South street, Rusty Charlie FOLLOW THE FOLD Mission Band THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED Nathan Detroit, Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny South street, Harry the Horse, Rusty Charlie Scene 2: Interior of the Save-A-Soul Mission I'LL KNOW Sarah Brown and Sky Masterson Scene 3: A Phone Booth Scene 4: The Hot Box A BUSHEL AND A PECK Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls ADELAIDE'S LAMENT Miss Adelaide Scene 5: Off Broadway GUYS AND DOLLS Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Benny Southstreet Scene 6: Exterior of the Mission Scene 7: Off Broadway Scene 8: Havana. Cuba HAVANA The Company Scene 9: Outside EI Cafe Cubano IF I WERE A BELL Sarah Brown Scene 10: Exterior of the Mission MY TIME OF DAY Sky Masterson I'VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown Act II Scene I: The Hot Box TAKE BACK YOUR MINK Miss Adelaide and Hot Box Girls ADELAIDE'S LAMENT (REPRISE) Miss Adelaide Scene 2: West 48th Street MORE I CANNOT WISH YOU Arvide Abernathy Scene 3: The Crap Game THE CRAP SHOOTERS' DANCE The Company LUCK BE A LADY Sky Masterson and Crap Shooters Scene 4: Off Broadway SUE ME Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide Scene 5: Interior of the Save-A-Soul Mission SIT DOWN, YOU'RE ROCKIN' THE BOAT Nicely-Nicely Johnson and the Company REPRISE: FOLLOW THE FOLD Mission Meeting Group Scene 6: Near Times Square MARRY THE MAN TODAY Miss Adelaide and Sarah Brown Scene 7: Broadway GUYS AND DOLLS (REPRISE) The Company There will be one intermission Time and place: New York City, 1951 BROADWAY 1950 Stanley Green and Matt Wolf!' uys and Dolls, Frank Loesser's immortal 1950 musical, is a Broadway paradox. More than any G other musical with the possible exception of West Side Story, the show embodies the quintessence of New York, despite being a self-described 'musical fable' -New York as we wish it were, not as it ever was - drawn from the stories of Kansas-born Damon Runyon, who himself didn't even arrive in Manhattan until he was 26. Three of the four original principals were making their Broadway debuts, and the fourth, Sam Levene, had never done a musical before. The director, George S. Kaufman, was a celebrated playwright with no musical experience. Though it turned out to be one of Broadway's most hilarious musical comedies - as well as an acknowledged classic in the field - Guys and Dolls was originally planned as a serious romantic story. Much impressed by the success of South Pacific, producers Cy Feuer and Ernest Martin felt that if such a compelling musical play could be written about the unlikely romance between naive Nellie Forbush and sophisticated Emile de Becque, an equally affecting story could