Date: Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:21:52 -0500
From: gina harrison
Subject: Northwood Bets on Guys & Dolls for Spring Musical
Will Nathan Detroit find a place for “The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York” before Big Jule arrives? Will Miss Adelaide finally get Nathan to the alter after 14 years? Will Sky get that Mission Doll Sgt. Sarah Brown to fly to Havana for DINNER? And most importantly, which is more popular—Mindy’s Cheesecake or Mindy’s Strudel?
The answers to these and other completely inconsequential questions will all be revealed when the Northwood Arts Education Department presents the 1950 Broadway classic, Guys & Dolls, March 25-27 at 7pm in Northwood’s Benjamin J. Lee Auditorium.
Based on Damon Runyon’s famous New York stories of the depression-era denizens of Broadway and Times Square, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, Guys & Dolls includes some of the American musical theatre’s best known works—Luck Be A Lady, Bushel and a Peck, I’ve Never Been in Love Before, and Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.
This year, in addition to the three 7pm performances, there will be a special Friday night “dinner theatre” option, featuring a pre-show Cuban dinner. Enjoy a “Night in Havana” from the Barbeque Joint that includes Cuban Roast Pork, Arroz con Pollo, Cuban Black Beans & Rice, salad greens and Flan for dessert. Proceeds benefit the NHSAEF Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Lori Carlin, directing her 13th spring production, commented, “In selecting our spring musical for the Gala season, we were looking for a big name show that would draw students and community members alike. Guys & Dolls has been called “the perfect musical comedy.” The show is big, bright, fun, and engaging. We’ve produced it once before and have fond memories of that experience. This year we are taking a fresh approach to producing this classic show. Our student performers and technicians have their work cut out for them but I feel certain that we will find a way to exhibit the talent & spirit that Northwood students bring to the stage every year. And we are looking forward to sharing Guys & Dolls in our beautiful newly renovated auditorium!”
Tickets are available online at http://www.SeatYourself.biz/northwood. General admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children under 5. Reserved seats are $10 and tickets for the friday night dinner and show are $24. Dinner seating is from 5:30–6:20 pm.
The Northwood High School Arts Education Foundation (NHSAEF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all-volunteer organization, is a community initiative dedicated to ensuring excellence in arts education by identifying, creating, and supporting programs that enrich learning, foster student achievement, and increase community involvement. Visit www.NHSAEF.org to learn more.