Guys and Dolls
Runyon musical adaptation
Guys and Dolls is a 1950 Broadway musical set in the New York underworld of gamblers, hustlers, and nightclub performers.
The title pairs informal terms for men and women, evoking a colorful cast of characters.
The show, based on Damon Runyon's short stories, became a classic of American musical theater: We're doing Guys and Dolls this spring.
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- musicalSung theatrical production
- gamblersThose who bet
- showgirlsFemale stage entertainers
- crapshootUnpredictable risky undertaking
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