Guys and Dolls in concertWilliam Boughton, Conductor

Wendy Morgan-Hunter, Director

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Program Notes

for

KIDSOctober 20, 2017

Lyman Center for the Performing Arts at SCSU

Welcome to the NHSO!

Before the concert begins:• Turn off any device that makes noise.

• Read the Program Notes for Kids.

• Locate the restrooms and exits.

• Look around at the architecture of the theater.

• Listen to musicians warm-up their instruments.

During the concert:• Clap as people enter the stage.

• Listen quietly as the orchestra plays.

• Wait for every section (called movements) of a piece to be played, then clap. (Hint: the conductor will turn to face you when it’s time.)

• During intermission, you are free to get up.

• At the end of the concert, people may stand up to show their appreciation. This is called a standing ovation.

ENJOY!

Guys and Dolls in Concert

Words & Music Literacy Project supported by:

Act I “Overture” – Orchestra “Runyonland” – Orchestra“Fugue for Tinhorns” – Nicely, Benny, Rusty“Follow the Fold” – Sarah, Mission Band “The Oldest Established” – Nathan, Nicely, Benny, Guys“I’ll Know” – Sarah, Sky“A Bushel and a Peck” – Miss Adelaide, Hot Box Girls “Adelaide’s Lament” – Miss Adelaide“Guys and Dolls” – Nicely, Benny“Havana” – Orchestra“If I Were a Bell” – Sarah“My Time of Day/I’ve Never Been in Love Before” –Sky, Sarah

Act II“Take Back Your Mink” – Miss Adelaide, Hot Box Girls“Adelaide’s Second Lament” – Miss Adelaide“More I Cannot Wish You” – Arvide“Crapshooters Ballet” – Orchestra“Luck Be a Lady” – Sky, Guys“Sue Me” – Miss Adelaide, Nathan“Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” – Nicely, Company“Marry the Man Today” – Miss Adelaide, Sarah“Guys and Dolls (Reprise)” – Company

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Instruments of the Orchestra

Guys and Dolls in Concert

Act INicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, and Rusty Charlie argue over which horse will win a big race. Nicely and Benny’s boss, Nathan, runs a gambling ring for rich people, where they have to have at least $1000 to place a bet. Since Nathan has no money, he makes a bet with Sky Masterson that if Sky can take the girl that Nathan chooses out to dinner in Havana, Cuba, Nathan will pay Sky $1000. Nathan is SURE that Sky will lose. Sky takes the bet, and Nathan chooses Sarah Brown as the girl that Sky must get to go with him to Havana. To Nathan’s surprise, Sky is able to get Sarah to agree to go with him to Cuba, and they end up falling in love. In the middle of all this, Nathan’s fiancee sings about how long they’ve been together without him marrying her. The audience finds out that they’ve been engaged for 14 years! While Sarah and Sky are in Cuba, Nathan runs a gambling ring in Sarah’s office Act IISarah admits to Arvide she loves Sky, but won’t see Sky because she thinks he ran the gambling ring that took place in her office. Sky tries to tell Sarah that he had nothing to do with it, but she doesn’t believe him. He tells her that he will bring 12 gamblers to her work the next day to prove to her that he’s a new man. Arvide tells Sky that he hopes it works. In an attempt to get all the gamblers, Sky bets each of them $1000. If he wins (and they lose), they have to come with him to Sarah’s office where she will help them not be gamblers anymore. If the gamblers win, Sky will pay each of them $1000 and leave them alone. Watch the show to find out what happens!

Characters:Gamblers: (they make money by betting that a specific horse will win a race) Nicely-Nicely Johnson Benny Southstreet Rusty CharlieSky Masterson: a gambler who bets on anythingSarah Brown: Sergeant of the Save-a-Soul mission, she helps people who are trying to lead better lives.Nathan Detroit: Boss of all the other gamblers, he is Miss Adelaide’s fiancee.Miss Adelaide: Nathan’s fiancee, she’s a professional dancer.Arvide Abernathy: Sarah’s grandfather

Brian Cheney(Nicely Nicely)

Made Carnegie Hall debut in 2007

Performs concert works throughout

the country

Alia Hodge(Miss Adelaide)

Graduated from The Boston Conservatory

with a BFA in musical theatre

Member of RENT 20th

anniversary tour

Steve Valenzuela(Sky Masterson)

From Naugatuck, CT

Recipient of James Somers Opera

Scholarship

Megan Osterhaus (Sarah Brown)

Oklahoma native

Featured in “Mamma Mia!” and “Mary

Poppins”on Broadway

Gary Harger(Arvide and low

men’s parts)

featured in “My Fair Lady”

Has performed in Les Miserables on

Broadway

Curt Olds(Nathan Detroit)

Montana native

Graduated from New England Conservatory

Charlie Widmer(Harry the Horse,

Benny Southstreet, and Tenor Parts)

Student at Western Connecticut State

University

in the Spotlight:

Scavenger HuntHow many questions can you answer?

1. How many microphones are there on stage? ___________

2. How many flutes are on stage? ___________

3. How many trumpets are on stage? ___________

4. How many woodwind instruments are on stage? ___________

5. How many violas are on stage? ___________

Out of all the songs that you heard tonight, which one is your favorite? Why?

If you were writing a review of the singers’ performances tonight, which words would you use to describe them? Check all that apply!

Captivating Boring Effortless Quick

Exhilarating Amazing Fascinating Vibrant

Quiet Fast Strong Slow

Put the following details in order of how they happen in the storyline:

_____ Sky bets the gamblers $1000 _____ Miss Adelaide complains about Nathan

_____ Sarah and Arvide talk about her situation _____ Sky and Nathan make a bet

_____ Sarah and Sky go to Havana _____ Sky and Sarah fight

_____ Sarah and Sky get married _____ Arvide and Sky talk about the situation

Write about your experience at the concert tonight. Who did you see? What did you hear?

What did you think about the music and the experience?What would you like to tell the Maestro and the musicians?

We would love to know what you think! Scan or copy this page and send it to us:

Concert Review

KidTixDidYou

Know?

Kids go FREE to ALL NHSO concerts!The NHSO offers free KidTix for children age 17 and under with the purchase of an adult ticket. Additional child tickets available for $10 each. KidTix must be purchased by phone by calling the NHSO box office at 203.865.0831 x20.

Education DepartmentNew Haven Symphony Orchestra

4 Hamilton StreetNew Haven, CT 06511

Education@NewHavenSymphony.org

Did you know?Kids go FREE to ALL

NHSO concerts!

The NHSO offers free KidTix for children age 17 and under with the purchase of an adult ticket. Additional child tickets are available for $10 each. KidTix must be purchased by phone by calling the NHSO box office at 203.865.0831

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Family Concert Series:“THE SYMPHONY GOES TO THE ZOO!”The NHSO Family Concert Series provides fun, interactive concerts for students ages 3-9 to meet the instruments of the orchestra. These concerts will be held from January - March at Davis Street School in New Haven and Shelton Intermediate School.

Before each concert, the NHSO offers an Instrument Petting Zoo where children can tap, tickle, and toot real orchestral instruments before the performance. Following the concert, families are invited to stay for a healthy snack. New Haven Reads provides free children’s books for everyone who attends the concert. Attendance is FREE but donations are welcome!

BABAR THE ELEPHANT THE TORTOISE AND THE CAT IN THE HATPiano music with special THE HARE Piano, violin, and celloguest Michael Boudewyns Brass quintet with a joined by local storytellerof Really Inventive Stuff visit from the Beardsley Tom Lee Zoo

Visit NewHavenSymphony.org/Family to learn more.