Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls (1987) was a musical theatre production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). The production was a version of the musical by Frank Loesser (music and lyrics) and Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling (who collaborated in writing the book), in turn based on a story by Damon Runyon. It was performed at the theatre's main stage.
George Wayne McKnight directed and choreographed it.
Kari-Ann Grønsund played the role of Sarah Brown.
Sven Nordin played the role of Sky Masterson.
Nils Vogt played the role of Nathan Detroit.
Minken Fosheim played the role of Adelaide.
Information
(Objekt ID 23616)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | April 2, 1987 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | Guys and Dolls by Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser, Frank Loesser |
| Audience | Adults |
| Number of events | 68 |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Musical |
| Running period | April 2, 1987 — June 27, 1987 |
Contributors (61)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Damon Runyon | – Author |
| Frank Loesser | – Text (Sangtekster) |
| Abe Burrows | – Libretto |
| Jo Swerling | – Libretto |
| Finn Ludt | – Translation |
| Wayne McKnight | – Direction |
| Wayne McKnight | – Choreography |
| Roy Hellvin | – Musical direction (Piano) |
| Frank Loesser | – Music |
| Hans Petter Harboe | – Stage design |
| Grethe Wang | – Costume design |
| Grethe Wang | – Costume design |
| Roy Hellvin | – Musical arrangement |
| Sverre Bentzen | – Actor (Nydli-Nydli) |
| Harald Brenna | – Actor (Kjempe-Jule / Urselger / Skuespiller) |
| Per Christian Ellefsen | – Actor (Benny Southstreet) |
| Beate Eriksen | – Actor (Mimi) |
| Minken Fosheim | – Actor (Adelaide) |
| Kristian Grythe | – Actor (Calvin / Blind mann) |
| Kari-Ann Grønsund | – Actor (Kaptein Sarah Brown) |
| Oddbjørn Hanto | – Actor (Overklasse-Max / Servitør / Sanger på El Café Cubano) |
| Sossen Krohg | – Actor (Kommandør Mathilde B. Cartwright / Orkester på El Café Cubano / Blomsterselgerske) |
| Per Lillo-Stenberg | – Actor (Arvide Abernathy / Orkester på El Café Cubano ) |
| Sven Nordin | – Actor (Sky Masterson) |
| Helge Reiss | – Actor (Inspektør Brannigan / / Orkester på El Café Cubano / Fotograf) |
| Finn Schau | – Actor (Heste-Harry / Heler / Blotter) |
| Kari-Laila Thorsen | – Actor (Agatha / Peg / Husmor med roulette / barnevogn) |
| Nils Vogt | – Actor (Nathan Detroit) |
| Ulf Wengård | – Actor (Marvin, koreograf og konferansier / Politi) |
| Gard Øyen | – Actor (Rangle-Charlie / Bokser) |
| Jack Hansen | – Dancer (Liver-Lips / Joey Biltmore / Kelner / Gast) |
| Tove Hauge | – Dancer (Blanche) |
| Johan Osuldsen | – Dancer (Okse-Angie / Lommetyv / Hallik) |
| Will Schutte | – Dancer (Scranton Slim / Danser på El Café Cubano / Bygningsarbeider) |
| Veslemøy Sparre | – Dancer (Martha / Mitzi / Turist-tenåring) |
| Torhild Strand | – Dancer (Mrs. Alice Bags / Gladys / Danser på El Café Cubano / Texas kone) |
| Trond Winterkjær | – Dancer (Brandy Bates / Texas-turist) |
| Marianne Skovli Aamodt | – Dancer (Kaptein Doris / Phylis / Hore / Danser på El Café Cubano) |
| Tom Berg | – Musician (Tenorsax, fløyte, obo og klarinett) |
| Johan Bergli | – Musician (Altsax og klarinett) |
| Ingrid Blindheim | – Musician (Harpe) |
| Finn Eriksen | – Musician (Trompet og flygelhorn) |
| Harald Halvorsen | – Musician (Trombone) |
| Karl Johan Kalle Helgesen | – Musician (Gitar og banjo) |
| Bjørn Jacobsen | – Musician (Bass) |
| Petter Kateraas | – Musician (Trompet og flugelhorn) |
| Leif Oddvar Osen | – Musician (Trommer og percussion) |
| Knut Riisnæs | – Musician (Tenorsax og fløyte) |
| Aksel Strøm | – Musician (Horn) |
| Rocco Petruzzi | – Mask design (Karnevalsmasker) |
| Sverre Norwalls | – Makeup |
| Tone Bøhle | – Props |
| Aksel Mohn | – Props |
| Roger Fossum | – Stage manager |
| Finn Lewin | – Stage Manager |
| Kristian Grythe | – Director’s assistant |
| Erling Jørgensen | – Sound technician |
| Sissel Ramberg | – Prompter |
| Magne Amdahl | – Musical Instructor |
| Oddbjørn Hanto | – Musical Instructor |
| Marianne Skovli Aamodt | – Choreogreographic Assistant |
Performance dates
| April 2, 1987 – Hovedscenen (The Main Stage), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | Opening night |