The Dover Foundation is celebrating 70 years with “Guys & Dolls,” their 2017 Spring Musical, which will be performed May 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Mudge Auditorium.
“Guys & Dolls” was performed by the Dover Foundation in 1963, 1983 and 2003, and this year will see many of those involved in previous productions return and join newcomers on stage in a fantastic rendition of this well-loved classic.
Returning to the Dover Foundation stage this year is Jessica Somol as Adelaide. Audiences loved Jessica as Nancy in the Dover Foundation's production of “Oliver” in 2014. Also returning from the cast of “Oliver” is Jim Nail, who played Mr. Sowerbury; Jim will play Nathan Detroit. From the cast of “Pirates,” The Dover Foundation welcomes back Jim Braunstein as Sky Masterson and Gabrielle Jacques as Sarah Brown.
This year's production also includes returning “Pirates” cast members Greg White as Benny Southstreet and Geoff Herman in the role of Rusty Charlie. The third member of the famous "Fugue For Tinhorns" trio is Ethan Butler, who will make his Dover Foundation debut as Nicely Nicely Johnson.
Rehearsals are well under way for this very talented cast of 50 guys and dolls under the direction of Sheridan Miller, who also directed the 2003 production.
Do you see any other familiar names amongst the cast?
Mission Band: Susan Barrett, Catherine Belden, Lara Clark, Marisa Fisch, Lauren Inker, Kate Jones, Susan Nichter, Tara Oliver, Kassy White, Cindy Williamson, as General Matilda Cartwright - Karen Pierce, and as Arvide Abernathy - George Motley.
Hot Box Girls: Laurel Conrad, Lisa Herrmann, Karen O'Brien, Jen Paxton, Abigail Shannon, Ruth Townsend.
Gamblers
Jerry Arnold, Will Biedron, Mike Cooperman, Mark Cox, JB Daukas, John Devlin, Eric Krusell, Paul Marsh, Paul Morrison, Bruce von Rosenvinge, Jeremy White, Glen Williamson, and as Lieutenant Brannigan - Matt Pierce.
Runyonland Characters: Owen Butler, Charlie Braunstein, Harry Braunstein, Margaret Braunstein, Mia Clark, John Clark, Shira Cooperman, Brady Devlin, Savannah Devlin, Robin Kane, Carina Krusell, Leslie Marsh, Izzy Taylor.
Tickets will go on sale online on April 1st and will also be available from April 1 at Dover Automotive on Whiting Rd. in Dover.
“Guys and Dolls” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. (212-541-4684, Fax: 212-397-4684). www.MTIShows.com.
