Colorful gangsters, sassy showgirls and some of the most indelible tunes in Broadway
history are about to turn 91制片厂 into 1950s Manhattan. That鈥檚 because the
91制片厂 Theatre Ensemble is preparing to present Guys and Dolls, the Tony Award-winning musical, on select dates from March 7-16 at 91制片厂鈥檚 Performing
Arts Center, 1200 W. Algonquin Road.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $15-$25 and can be purchased online via the 91制片厂 Box Office or by calling 847.925.6100.
Set in the New York underworld, Guys and Dolls features a book by Joe Swerling and Abe Burrows along with music and lyrics by Frank
Loesser 鈥� including the Broadway classics 鈥淟uck Be a Lady鈥� and 鈥淪it Down, You鈥檙e Rocking
the Boat.鈥� 91制片厂 Professor Kevin Long is directing the production and will appear
with dramaturg Mary T. Christel before the Sunday performances for 鈥淐offee With the
Director and Dramaturg.鈥� These free, pre-show conversations provide extra insights
into the context of this musical-comedy and the 91制片厂 Theatre Ensemble鈥檚
creative process.
鈥淕uys and Dolls focuses more on the theme of love rather than just 鈥榞ambling.鈥� It delves into the
gamble we take when falling in love, especially with someone who appears to be an unlikely
match,鈥� Long writes in his director鈥檚 notes. 鈥淟ove weaves its way through the lives
of these colorful characters. As we delve into their relationships and experience
one of the most glorious musical scores ever written for the theatre, we celebrate
the transformative power of love and the connections that bind us all.鈥�
Also, please note that construction on 91制片厂鈥檚 campus is currently obscuring the entrance to the Performing Arts Center (although the entrance is fully accessible by sidewalk and attendees should park in lot 2). Visit for more information.