Lauren Graham in "Guys and Dolls"

It was only a little more than a week since Lauren Graham attended the Broadway premiere of “All My Sons”, with me wishing she’d be in her own show. And now I have the pleasure to announce – Lauren Graham will be on Broadway!!

Lauren Graham will take the lead role of Miss Adelaide in the Broadway revival of “Guys and Dolls“, opening March 1 at the Nederlander Theatre. Previews for the new show will begin on February 3rd.

Lauren Graham will co-star in the revival with Oliver Platt as Nathan Detroit. Producer Howard Panter says, of casting, Lauren:

“She is the perfect combination of leading lady and natural comedienne and I know she will be the ideal romantic foil for Oliver Platt’s Nathan.”

About “Guys and Dolls”

Guys and Dolls is a musical, with music written by Frank Loesser. It’s based on two short stories by Damon Runyon and first hit Broadway in 1950. In its original production, directed by George S. Kaufman, it ran for 1201 performances and won 5 Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. In 1995, it was turned into a film.

Guys and Dolls has been revived several times now, 3 times on Broadway and several more times around the world. The latest revival will be directed by Des McAnuff with choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

You’ll likely know many musical numbers that are from Guys and Dolls, such as “Luck be a Lady” and “Adelaide’s Lament.”

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Lauren Graham as Adelaide

Lauren Graham will portray Miss Adelaide, the long-suffering fiancee to Nathan Detroit. Adelaide is a very comic character, always complaining that she has a cold because somebody isn’t going to marry her – that somebody being Nathan. Despite numerous assurances from Nathan that they’ll marry, he never does fulfill that promise. And her key song, “Adelaide’s Lament“, talks about her cold being a manifestation of her resentment about this.

Adelaide delivers numerous punch lines through the play. Every line she delivers is said to be “worth something” and have impact, charm and humor. Sounds right up Lauren’s alley!

Lauren Graham talks about the role, saying:

“To be making my Broadway debut in this role, in this musical, is truly thrilling.”

Get caught up on ‘Guys and Dolls’:

• CD: Guys and Dolls (1992 Broadway Revival Cast)
• CD: Guys & Dolls: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1950 Original Broadway Cast)
• DVD: Guys & Dolls (Widescreen Deluxe Edition)
• Info: “Guys and Dolls” on Wikipedia

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