LoginGuys & Dolls: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1950 Original Broadway Cast)
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The original 1950 production of this classic played the mythical Damon Runyon world of New York City gamblers a lot straighter than the 1992 Broadway revival did. In fact, 1950 reviewers called this the "South Pacific of crapshooters." Alas, Guys and Dolls plays a lot better as a cartoon-like "fable" in the 1990s--which is why the revival is probably the definitive recording while this one is more a historical artifact. Still, it's a gas to hear Robert Alda (Alan's dad!) and Sam Levene originate the roles of Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit, while both Vivian Blaine and Stubby Kaye (who actually gets most of
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Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
Release date: 27 June 2000
EAN: 0601215911220 UPC: 601215911220
Release date: 27 June 2000
EAN: 0601215911220 UPC: 601215911220
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Moviebuff's Top 15 Influential Broadway Musicals (15 music items)