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Feb 16, 2008 | Port Clinton News Herald

Area briefly

Auditions for 'Guys and Dolls' start Sunday Fremont Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling musical "Guys and Dolls." Auditions will be held 7 p.m. Sunday ... via Port Clinton News Herald

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Thu Feb 14, 2008

News-Messenger

At a glance

“All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten”

Fremont Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the Frank Loesser, Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling musical 'Guys and Dolls.' Auditions are 7 p.m., Sunday and Monday at 1551 Dickinson St., Fremont. via News-Messenger

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Wed Feb 06, 2008

Gawker

'Beheading Sodomites' Is Funny At The Wall Street Journal

“Heart and Soul") and household shows ("Guys and Dolls”

Mark Steyn reviewed a book about a Broadway songwriter for the Wall Street Journal, and there was just no way for the National Review contributor to write on that topic without somehow dragging Islamic ... via Gawker

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Sun Feb 03, 2008

Power Line

Loesser is more

“Loesser's marvelously inspired opening to 'Guys and Dolls' -- the 'Fugue for Tinhorns.'”

Mark Steyn's admiration of the work of Frank Loesser is manifest throughout his 2000 musical history Broadway Babies Say Goodnight: Musicals Then & Now . via Power Line

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Tue Jan 29, 2008

San Diego CityBEAT

Spreading it thin

The test of any musical is the way its script stands up without the tunes. Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows' Guys & Dolls meets the challenge sporadically, but its characters help make it one of the better pieces of ... via San Diego CityBEAT

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Related Topix: Musical Theater, Arts, San Diego Metro, Jazz, El Cajon, CA, Theater

Sat Jan 26, 2008

Playbill

Mary Poppins Star Brown to Perform in Concert Feb. 9

Ashley Brown, who stars in the title role of the Broadway production of Mary Poppins , will return to her hometown Feb. via Playbill

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Thu Jan 24, 2008

Cumberland Times-News

Guys and Dolls Sat-Sun

The Braddock Middle School Dra-ma Club will present "Guys and Dolls" today and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. via Cumberland Times-News

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Thu Jan 17, 2008

Lansing State Journal

Theater season hits on musicals, premieres, serious dramas

“We see some of the characters from the Bible who don't think they got a fair shake ... The serpent, for instance. And Delilah.”

Here's a quick slalom through some theater highlights. Details are in the lists: Yes, most of the musicals have been around for a while. via Lansing State Journal

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Mon Jan 14, 2008

American Reporter

MomentumMORE I Cannot Wish You

“If the whole country pulled together, we could do anything. We went to the moon...”

DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- A song by Frank Loesser in "Guys and Dolls" called "More I Cannot Wish You" has been running through my mind as the new year takes shape in the snow outside my window. via American Reporter

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Wed Jan 09, 2008

News Press

Songs, plot make great pair in 'Guys and Dolls'

"A Bushel and a Peck," "Adelaide's Lament," "Luck be a Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" - Frank Loesser's score for "Guys and Dolls" is packed with memorable songs. via News Press

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Tue Jan 08, 2008

All About Jazz

Harry Allen: Hits by Brits & Guys and Dolls

When it comes to giving standards a distinctly refreshed Swing Era spin, mainstream tenor sax ace Harry Allen is a nonpareil gem repolisher. via All About Jazz

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Sun Jan 06, 2008

News Press

Theatre takes on classic Broadway office hit

There are some lead roles in Broadway musicals that take over the stage and become an instant classic. via News Press

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Fri Nov 09, 2007

Conway Daily Sun

New twist to opera nights at the inn at Crystal Lake

“Guys and Dolls", creates an almost operatic score full arias, duets and ensemble, but also some extremely fun numbers like the popular "Standin' on the corner (watchin' all the girls go by)”

This year's Opera Dinner season at the Inn at Crystal Lake has something new. Along with traditional operas from composers like Rossini and Puccini, innkeeper and singer, Tim Ostendorf, has folded in some ... via Conway Daily Sun

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Fri Oct 26, 2007

The Orlando Sentinel

don't miss: 'the most happy fella'

WHAT: Frank Loesser hit the big time with Guys and Dolls. But his next hit, The Most Happy Fella, isn't nearly as familiar -- maybe because some people call it opera, maybe because three quarters of it is sung, ... via The Orlando Sentinel

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Sat Oct 20, 2007

WETA-TV Arlington

The WETA Movie: Guys and Dolls

Joseph Mankiewicz's 1955 musical comedy, featuring the lyrics and music of Frank Loesser and starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine follows the story of a New York gambler who ... via WETA-TV Arlington

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Wed Oct 17, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Symphony of the Americas turns 20 - sort of

“Our mission was to expand into Central and South America but not actually to go there”

Except for a brief hiatus in the mid-1980s, the Symphony of the Americas might be considered the oldest floating musical game in South Florida. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Related Topix: Jazz, Florida, Symphony, Arts, Miami Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sat Oct 13, 2007

San Francisco Examiner

"Review: Lady luck is with AMTSJ's 'Guys and Dolls'"...

“Marry the Man"; its "catch the guy and change him”

For musical lovers in particular or anyone in the market for a rock-solid show, it's worth a trip to the South Bay to see the American Musical Theatre of San Jose's production of the Frank Loesser, Joe Swerling ... via San Francisco Examiner

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Thu Oct 11, 2007

Hattiesburg American

5 fun things to do today

The opening reception for the Southern Miss Faculty Art Exhibition is from 4-6 p.m. in the Museum of Art. via Hattiesburg American

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Related Topix: Hattiesburg Metro, Hattiesburg, MS, Petal, MS, Forrest County, MS, Jazz

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