Hillview stages 'Guys and Dolls' Hillview stages 'Guys and Dolls' (May 05, 2004)

A cast of 40 Hillview Middle School students will stage the musical "Guys and Dolls" for four performances starting Thursday, May 13.

Tickets -- at $5 for adults and $3 for children through eighth grade -- may be purchased in advance by calling 327-4900. All tickets will be $1 more if purchased at the door before the performance.

Show times are: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 13; 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 14 and 15; and 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 16. All performances will be in the Hillview multi-use room at 1100 Elder Ave. in Menlo Park.

Bob Crabb, district music specialist, directs the production. He has re-scored the musical so that it can be performed with accompaniment on piano and is appropriate for middle-school student voices.

The story line revolves around Sgt. Sarah Brown and her mission band from the Save-A-Soul Mission as they try to convert the local gamblers.

Eighth-grader Julia Robinson plays the role of Sarah Brown with Aidan Crabb as Nicely Nicely Johnson, KC Morris as Benny Southstreet, Jack Moran, Rusty Charlie; Caroline Edwards, Arvide Abernathy; Chris Healy, Lt. Brannigan; Todd Daye, Nathan Detroit; Cory Downing, Angie the Ox; Alexandra Bradley, Miss Adelaide; David Eastman, Sky Masterson; Kayla Cunningham, Mimi; Marika Walter, General Cartwright; Madelyn Cobb, Big Jule; Chris Huang, master of ceremonies; Greg Martineau, Harry the Horse; and Kaitlin Fronberg, Mrs. Biltmore.

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