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GUYS AND DOLLS TRIVIA

1) Guys and Dolls is based on short stories by which author?


The Frank Loesser musical is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure"--two short stories by Damon Runyon. It also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories such as "Pick the Winner".

2) Which of the following is NOT one of the horses discussed by Nicely, Benny, and Rusty in "Fugue for Tinhorns"?


In "Fugue for Tinhorns", Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, and Rusty Charlie, argue over which horse will win a big race--Paul Revere, Valentine, or Epitaph.

3) What organization does Sarah Brown work for?


The band members of the Save-a-Soul Mission, led by the pious and beautiful Sergeant Sarah Brown, call for sinners to "Follow the Fold" and repent.

4) What kind of gambling operation does Nathan Detroit run?


Nathan is having difficulty finding a location for his notorious floating craps game due to police pressure.

5) Which character is trying to shut down Nathan's operation?


New York police officer Lt. Brannigan is dead-set on catching Nathan and shutting down his illegal craps game.

6) Where does Nathan want to hold his craps game?


He has found only one likely spot to hold the game--the "Biltmore garage", but its owner, Joey Biltmore, requires a $1,000 security deposit which Nathan doesn't have.

7) Who does Nathan make a $1,000 bet with?


Nathan knows Sky Masterson will bet on almost anything, so he proposes a bet he believes he cannot lose: Sky must take a woman of Nathan's choice to dinner in Havana, Cuba. Sky agrees, and Nathan chooses the straight-laced Sarah Brown.

8) What does Sky offer Sarah in exchange for a date?


Noting the absence of sinners in Sarah's mission, Sky offers her "one dozen genuine sinners" in exchange for a date at his favorite restaurant--in Havana. She refuses and asks him to leave.

9) What club does Miss Adelaide perform at?


Adelaide is a regular performer at the Hot Box nightclub.

10) How long has Nathan been engaged to Miss Adelaide?


Adelaide loves Nathan more than anything, but she's getting tired of their 14-year engagement. After all, she's been sending her mother letters for twelve years claiming that they're married with five children.

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