Saturday, March 12, 2016

Review: "Guys And Dolls" -- Gallery Players

   Gallery Players current production “Guys and Dolls” is a fun-filled rendition of a great old American Musical theatre classic.
   Amy Silver Judd lights up the stage with her delightful portrayal of Miss Adelaide.  Todd Covert is a great foil for Judd as the beloved louse, Nathan Detroit who has been promising to marry Miss Adelaide for 14 years.
   Nice work from Christopher Storer (Sky Masterson) and Kristin Yarger (Sarah Brown) who create the other "more serious" romance for the story.

   Director Mark Mann has assembled a capable ensemble. The stage is filled with many skilled singers and dancers including Ryan Kopycinski (Niceley Nicely), Kent Stuckey (Benny Southstreet) and Denae Sullivan (Arvide Abernathy).  It is a well-paced show supported by good music-making from music director Bryan Babcock and his orchestra. 
 The show was written and first-produced in the 1920’s. But the tunes and the story line are timeless.  The Gallery production is a pleasant piece. 

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