December, 2014 – Guys and Dolls

(West Palm Beach, FL – December 18, 2014) Bustling with gamblers, gangsters, and sassy showgirls, GUYS AND DOLLS celebrates Broadway’s golden era with one of the greatest scores ever written for a musical by the legendary Frank Loesser, masterfully witty book and lyrics by Joe Swerling and comedy legend Abe Burrows, and the glorious Damon Runyon’s comic book world of 1940s Times Square New York City. GUYS AND DOLLS takes the stage for one night only at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts December 31 at 8 pm. Tickets are on sale now.

GUYS AND DOLLS originally conquered Broadway in 1951 running for over 1200 performances and the winner of 5 Tony® Awards including Best New Musical, and again in 1992 with 4 Tony® Awards including Best Revival of a Musical.   The New York Times calls it ‘The show that defines Broadway dazzle!”

Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, GUYS AND DOLLS introduces audiences to a cast of characters who have become legends in the musical theatre world:  Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight “mission doll,” out to reform the evil-doers of Time Square; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet to Cuba and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game.

Frank Loesser’s toe-tapping score, including fan favorites such as “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” and “I’ve Never Been in Love Before” is the perfect musical complement to Runyon’s colorful characters.

GUYS AND DOLLS is sponsored by Gunster. The performance takes place Wednesday, December 31 at 8 pm. Tickets start at $35 and may be purchased on-line at the Official Kravis Center Box Office www.kravis.org/guysanddolls; in person at the Box Office located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach; or by phone at 561-832-7469. Group orders of ten or more receive a discount by calling 561-651-4438 or 561-651-4304.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and international artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County.

GUYS AND DOLLS is produced by Big League Productions. Led by President and Executive Producer Daniel Sher, Big League is celebrating its 26th season of producing, general managing and booking Broadway musicals and special attractions for touring throughout North America and the world. For more information visit www.bigleague.org.