Guys and Dolls - Milton Keynes Theatre
14th - 18th June 2016

Direct from the West End comes six Olivier Award nominated show, Guys and Dolls to Milton Keynes Theatre.

It's a wonderful romantic story of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers - just bursting with pizzazz!

Set in the prohibition era in New York, the lovable rogue Nathan Detroit (Maxwell Caulfield) needs to raise cash in a dash for his illegal craps game.  

His long suffering girlfriend of fourteen years, cabaret singer Miss Adelaide (Louise Dearman) is running out of patience...will Miss Adelaide ever become Mrs. Detroit!?

The one man that Detroit needs is big time gambler, Sky Masterson (Richard Fleeshman) and sets about making a bet that Masterson cannot refuse...

The charismatic Fleeshman oozes with confidence in the role and had the audience drawn in like moths to a flame! Totally fabulous in every way, his soft crooning voice was reminiscent of Sinatra (who incidentally didn't play this part in the 1955 film version - Marlon Brando did.)  Fleeshman played the part with ease, "Luck be a Lady" was both brilliant and memorable.

The whole cast are uber talented.  The coupling of Jack Edwards as Nicely-Nicely Johnson and Mark Sangster as Benny Southstreet, was pure genius.  It provided immensely powerful support to the story as the two bit side kicks of Detroit. But, most of all it was their strong vocals and impeccable timing that made it brilliant.

Sister Sarah Brown (Anna O'Byrne) is the feisty "sinner soul saver" - O'Byrne brought a real naivete and genuine likeability to the role.  Her scene in a Cuban night club was very clever, seeing Sister Sarah gradually being seduced by Bacardi and the music, Anna proved to be a fabulous all round actress.

A real stand out too was Louise Dearman as Miss Adelaide, she possesses a fantastic on stage presence and is a fabulous character singer - her obvious bubbly personality suited this part and was utterly brilliant.

There are huge amounts of dazzling dance routines in Guys and Dolls,  courtesy of choreographers Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright.  The whole pace of the show is high energy from start to finish.

The show gives real value for money, being just over three hours long (including a 20 minute interval) - it's got a talented cast, great orchestra, memorable score, wonderful costumes and a zany set...a recipe for an amazing night at the theatre!

Guys and Dolls has stood the test of time and is as endearing now, as it was when it first came to a stage many moons ago.

Don't leave it too late to book, this is good wholesome entertainment for all.

Enjoy!

Lily B X

Tickets are on sale now!  Book at Milton Keynes Theatre Box Office, call 0844 871 7652 (booking fee) or visit www.atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes (booking fee)