'Guys and Dolls' Coming To Gateway Playhouse In Somers Point

SOMERS POINT NJ — Somers Point’s Gateway Playhouse will stage the Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” from May 28 through June 7, bringing the classic Frank Loesser show to the local theater for eight performances.

The production is set at 738 Bay Ave. and will feature colorful characters, well-known songs and a live band.

According to a press release, the musical follows gamblers, showgirls and a missionary as love and luck collide in New York City. Songs in the production include “Luck Be A Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Adelaide’s Lament,” “If I Were a Bell,” and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

“I really wanted a show that would bring people together–a show that’s joyful, familiar and welcoming–and that’s exactly what ‘Guys and Dolls’ is,” said Phil Pallitto, the Gateway’s artistic director and director of this musical. “Audiences will connect with the very human experiences of the characters, each of whom is flawed–they gamble, they drink to excess, they skirt the law. As the show progresses, you get to see these unforgettable characters grow and mature and form unlikely and lasting bonds with one another, which is something many can relate to.”

The show will feature two casts. Jefferson Heller and Eric Williams share the role of Sky Masterson. Mason Naman and Nick Efstatos appear as Nathan Detroit, while Erin Maegerle and Rue Way play Adelaide. Debbie Roland is the musical director and leads the live band, and Karen Cleighton is the choreographer.

“’Guys and Dolls’ is musical theater at its very best. It honors the work of traditional musical theater but still speaks to today’s audiences with grace, intelligence and vitality,” said Pallitto. “With this show, we’re committed to focusing on the joy and laughter that ‘Guys and Dolls’ provides, tied in to a beautiful message about second chances.”

Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. May 28-30 and June 4-6, with 2 p.m. matinees on May 31 and June 7. Tickets are $25 and are available at GatewayByTheBay.org and at the Karen S. Sutherland Box Office from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. More information and ticket reservations are available at GatewayByTheBay.org or by calling 609-653-0553.