“POLISHED AND PLAYFUL…Hayley Podschun is absolutely reason alone to buy a ticket: She’s giving the sort of enchanting comedic performance that makes everything around her vanish.” –The Washington Post
“A STAR-MAKER…Between Jacob Dickey’s masterful portrayal of Sky’s duality, Julie Benko’s perfect soprano vocals, Hayley Podschun’s lovability in the stereotype of Adelaide, and Rob Colletti’s knee-slapping, comedic timing, each performance is a star-maker.” –MD Theatre Guide
“THE CASTING IS DEAD-ON…Director Francesca Zambello, longtime artistic director of the Washington National Opera, and Broadway choreographer Joshua Bergasse have created an eye-filling epic.” –Talkin’ Broadway
“INCREDIBLE CHOREOGRAPHY…A brilliant cast, an equally brilliant creative team, in a fast-moving, fun, production of a classic.” –The Georgetown Dish
“STUNNING…Jacob Dickey is a revelation as Sky Masterson.” –Washington Lobbyist
Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Choreographed by Joshua Bergasse
Directed by Francesca Zambello
The oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York just got busted and Nathan Detroit needs cold hard cash to get it up and running again. Enter high-roller Sky Masterson, who Nathan wagers can’t get a date with the straightlaced Sarah Brown, a Save-A-Soul missionary trying to rescue them all from sin. Directed by Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse (Smash, Bull Durham), dance the night away to “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” and more classic tunes in the must-see show of the holiday season.
Runtime: Approximately two hours and 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission.
Cast
Julie Benko*
Sarah Brown (Through DEC 28)
Lamont Brown*
Joey Biltmore
Rob Colletti*
Nathan Detroit
Jacob Dickey*
Sky Masterson
Jimena Flores Sanchez*
Mimi, Martha
Emma Flynn*
Sarah Brown (Beginning DEC 30)
Tommy Gedrich*
Rusty Charlie
Ahmad Kamal*
Big Jule, Fight Captain
Garrett Marks*
Harry the Horse
Calvin McCullough*
Benny Southstreet
Kyle Taylor Parker*
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Hayley Podschun*
Miss Adelaide
Lawrence Redmond*
Arvide Abernathy
Todd Scofield*
Lt. Brannigan
Holly Twyford*
General Matilda B. Cartwright
Aria Christina Evans*
Ensemble
David Paul Kidder*
Ensemble
Chivas Merchant-Buckman*
Ensemble
Jack Sippel*
Swing, Dance Captain
Full Cast List
Sarah Brown (Through DEC 28): Julie Benko*
Joey Biltmore: Lamont Brown*
Waiter: Brendon Chan*
Nathan Detroit: Rob Colletti*
Sky Masterson: Jacob Dickey*
Mimi, Martha: Jimena Flores Sanchez*
Sarah Brown (Beginning DEC 30): Emma Flynn*
Rusty Charlie: Tommy Gedrich*
Big Jule, Fight Captain: Ahmad Kamal*
Harry the Horse: Garrett Marks*
Benny Southstreet: Calvin McCullough*
Nicely-Nicely Johnson: Kyle Taylor Parker*
Miss Adelaide: Hayley Podschun*
Arvide Abernathy: Lawrence Redmond*
Agatha: Katherine Riddle*
Lt. Brannigan: Todd Scofield*
Calvin: John Sygar*
General Matilda B. Cartwright: Holly Twyford*
Ensemble: Nick Alvino*, Aria Christina Evans*, David Paul Kidder*, Chivas Merchant-Buckman*, Jessie Peltier*, Graciela Rey
Swing: Brandon Block*, Landry Champlin, Caroline Kane*
Swing, Dance Captain: Jack Sippel*
Artistic Team
Director: Francesca Zambello
Choreographer: Joshua Bergasse
Music Director, Conductor, and Additional Orchestrations: James Lowe
Scenic Designer: Walt Spangler
Costume Designer: Constance Hoffman
Lighting Designer: Amith A. Chandrashaker
Sound Designer: Andrew Harper
Wig & Hair Designer: Kevin S. Foster II
Voice and Dialect Coach: Lisa Beley
Fight Choreographer: Robb Hunter
Intimacy Coordinator: Bess Kaye
Dramaturg: Drew Lichtenberg
Casting: Danica Rodriguez, The TRC Company/Merri Sugarman, CSA
Production Stage Manager: Dustin Z West*
Assistant Stage Manager: Leigh Robinette*, Stephen Bubniak*, Laura Smith*
Associate Director: Allen MacLeod
Associate Choreographer: Alison Solomon
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Casting Update
Julie Benko‘s final performance as Sarah Brown will be on DEC 28.
Emma Flynn joins as Sarah Brown beginning DEC 30.
Sponsors
Support From
Dan Hamilton
Production Sponsors
Michael Bahar & Hannah Yelland
Jeffrey Bauman & Linda Fienberg
Theodore Barth Foundation
Rohit Bhayana & Chandrani Ghosh
Dr. Mark Epstein & Amoretta Hoeber
Julie Feinsilver
Denise Gwyn Ferguson
Emily A. Lenzner
Gail & Jeff MacKinnon
Michael & Maureen McMurphy & the Patrick Michael McMurphy Memorial Foundation
Sandy & Jon Willen
Official Restaurant Partner
KATA
Cast and Crew Meal Sponsor
KATA
This production of Guys and Dolls was licensed by Music Theatre International.
All shows, artists, venues, and dates are subject to change.
