Sunday, July 26, 2009
Guys and Dolls Comes to the Hollywood Bowl
There’s nothing quite like seeing a musical in an outdoor venue like the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles under the stars. In my book it’s about as close to magical as you can get. This summer’s featured musical is Guys and Dolls, and it boasts an all star cast that you don’t want to miss.
Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jessica Biehl lead the cast as Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown. Joining them are Scott Bakula as Nathan Detroit, Ellen Greene as Miss Adelaide, Beau Bridges as Arvide Abernathy and Ken Page as Nicely-Nicely. Much of the flavor of Guys and Dolls comes from the many characters that round out the rest of the cast. At the Bowl you’ll see some of the best; Ruth Williamson (General Cartwright), Herschel Sparber (Big Jule), Jason Graae (Benny Southstreet), Bill Lewis (Harry the Horse), Danny Stiles (Rusty Charlie) and Cindy Benson (Agatha) among others. Even the Hot Box Girls will pack some powerful moves, with the likes of Sandahl Bergman, Valarie Pettiford, Jane Lanier, Kathryn Wright, Chelsea Field and Tracy Powell shaking their tail feathers.
Richard Jay-Alexander directs, Donna McKechnie choreographs and Kevin Stites is musical director for the production, which also features the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Tickets for the three performance dates (July 31, August 1 and 2) are available at http://tinyurl.com/me72k4. A night at the Bowl is truly an evening to remember, so grab your friends, pack a picnic and enjoy one of the unique pleasures of summer in L.A.
