Guys and Dolls is one of those shows from the era of big musical numbers and fairy tale-like plots. It’s pretty simple: There are guys, and there are dolls. The guys like to gamble, while the dolls are fine upstanding citizens—or strippers—who really just want to settle down and live in a nice house in the country.

The cast is fairly small, numbering 14 for a show that generally has a comfortable cast of 30. It is very interesting to see how Director Craig Lampert works around this obstacle and, through some striking costume changes.

As would be expected, the two couples are phenomenal. The best couple is Adelaide, played by Michelle Blanchard, and Nathan Detroit, played by Robert Pruyn-Bush. Of the two, Blanchard turns in the best performance, with the voice, costuming, and singing coming together flawlessly. Her delivery of lines is amazing and she truly shines. Pruyn-Bush balances her role very well, filling the shoes of Detroit with real flare.

The other couple isn’t as well-matched as Blanchard and Pruyn-Bush, but they do a remarkable job. Jordan Belen, as Skye Masterson, was not entirely what I was expecting at first; however, he proved to be a very sound choice for the role. Playing opposite Belen, Amanda Fosmine does a wonderful job as Sarah Brown on her own. Especially in the lower part of her range, her voice is amazing. However, Belen and Fosmine do not work perfectly together—their singing voices don’t seem to complement one another very well.

Also earning honorable mention are Mary Grace Bonesteel, as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, and Ramy Abdel-Azim, as Lieutenant Brannigan. Bonesteel brings some real personality to her character, although her singing voice seems a little weak at moments. Abdel-Azim plays a very strong Brannigan. I was a little disappointed and surprised that he didn’t have a larger role, however—he seems to be a very talented actor.

There isn’t much to complain about in the show. There are a few issues with weak voices, and I really didn’t see how it all comes together since the sets and lights weren’t ready, otherwise it appears to be a very strong production.