HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-08-18, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011.‘Guys and Dolls’ on stage in Grand Bend
How generous
The Brussels Optimists donated $5,000 to the Habitat for Humanity project which broke
ground in Brussels last Saturday morning. From left: Dave Stephenson, Corey Campbell,
Jason Crawford, Ron Clarkson, Keith Mulvey, Graeme Craig, Michael McDonald and Brad
Beuermann. (Aislinn Bremner photo)
Donation
The Brussels Community Trust made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Habitat for
Humanity Brussels build last Saturday morning and dedicated the donation to the memory of
Henry Exel, a champion for the project who passed away late last year. From left: Doug
Sholdice, Charlie Hoy, Ralph Watson, Keith Mulvey, Ron Clarkson and Graeme Craig. (Aislinn
Bremner photo)
The Huron Country Playhouseproudly welcomes theatregoers to
experience Guys and Dolls, one of
the most beloved musicals of all
time. The production runs for three
weeks beginning Aug. 17 and
continuing through Sept. 3.
First appearing on Broadway in
1950 with an unprecedented run of
1,200 shows, Guys and Dolls
became one of the longest running
and most successful shows in
Broadway history. Winner of nine
Tony Awards, eight Laurence Olivier
and seven Drama Desk awards, it is
considered by many to be the perfect
musical comedy.
Rich in romance and humour with
bright, brazen musical numbers like
“Luck Be a Lady,” “Adelaide’s
Lament” and “Sit Down, You’re
Rockin’ the Boat,” Guys and Dolls
boasts one of the greatest musical
scores in the history of Americantheatre.
“Guys and Dolls is classic
Broadway theatre,” says Alex
Mustakas, Artistic Director of
Drayton Entertainment. “With
marvelous song and dance numbers,
lavish costumes and iconic
characters, this must-see production
is the perfect show to cap off the
Huron Country Playhouse’s
landmark 40th anniversary season.”
A musical fable of Broadway,
Guys and Dolls tells the story of
petty criminals and professional
gamblers Nathan Detroit and Sky
Masterson, and the colourful world
of New York City in the mid-20th
century. Romantic and funny, this
energetic production is chock-full of
eccentric characters, like gangsters
and gamblers, missionary dolls and
showgirls, and it all begins with a
wager!Nathan Detroit bets high-rolling
gambler Sky Masterson that he can’t
make the next girl he sees fall in love
with him. And the next girl happens
to be none other than Miss Sarah
Brown, a pure-at-heart missionary
reformer, and thus the stage is set for
an outrageous evening of
complications.
Director Michael Lichtefeld leads
this production with an impressive
list of credits, including six
Broadway musicals, eight Off-
Broadway musicals, nine seasons at
the Stratford Shakespeare Festival
and the Drayton Entertainment
productions of How to Succeed in
Business Without Really Trying
(2011), Sweet Charity starring
Cynthia Dale (2010) and Evita
(2009).
Since its Broadway debut, Guys
and Dolls has seen numerousrevivals starring such actors as
Walter Matthau, Nathan Lane, Ewan
McGregor, Jane Krakowski and
Peter Gallagher. The original
Broadway run spurred a film version
in 1955 that starred Marlon Brando,
Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and
Vivian Blaine.
Audiences will be delighted by the
cast of talent in this production,
including Drayton Entertainment
favourites Paul McQuillan as Sky
Masterson, Mairi Babb as Sarah
Brown, Eddie Glen as Nathan
Detroit and Jackie Mustakas as Miss
Adelaide.
“Guys and Dolls is an incredibletale about gambling men, the women
who long to tame them, and the
world around them,” says Mustakas.
“This show is a proven hit that
leaves you feeling like a winner.”
Guys and Dolls plays eight shows
a week from Aug. 17 through Sept.
3. Tickets are selling quickly for this
popular show and theatregoers are
encouraged to order as soon as
possible to avoid disappointment.
Call the Box Office at 519-238-6000
or toll free at 1-855-372-9866
(drayton). To learn more, or to order
online, visit the Playhouse’s website
www.huroncountryplayhouse.com
The Huron County Federation of
Agriculture (HCFA) is holding a
“Celebration of Agriculture” in
Huron County and honouring
the 75th anniversary of the
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
(OFA).
The event will be held on Aug. 25
at the Belgrave Community Centre.
Social hour starts at 6 p.m. followed
by dinner at 7 p.m. with major
program and entertainment at 8:15
p.m. Joining the festivities will be
OFA President, Bette Jean Crews
and several surprise guests. There
will also be displays and
memorabilia reflecting Huron
County’s agricultural history,
achievements and famous people.
Tickets cost $20 for adults and
$10 for children (five to 10 years)
and are available from the HCFA
office at 519-482-9642 or from any
HCFA director.
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