VIDEO: John Jay High School Presents 'Guys and Dolls'

The John Jay High School production of Guys and Dolls goes up Thursday night and continues through Sunday night.

Check out the video posted with this story for director and cast interviews and a sneak peek at the show.

Directed by Bill Friedman and featuring musical direction by Jeff Richardson and choreography by Ann Marie Galler, it's a musical rendition of the book written by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, featuring music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Productions will be held on March 22 at 7 p.m., March 23 at 7 p.m., and March 24 at 2 and 8 p.m. in the JJHS Theatre. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door beginning 45 minutes prior to show time.

"Guys And Dolls" is based on Damon Runyan's comic tales of the gamblers, gangsters and showgirls of Prohibition-era New York, and includes many unforgettable songs, including “Luck Be A Lady,” “If I Were A Bell,” and "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat." Seniors Brittany Banks, Chris Beckett, Logan Carbaugh, Jenny Hamren, Samantha Lish, Christina Metaxas, Cole Miller, Brian Porco, Charles Tetelman, Ashley Sobel, and Sarah White will head a cast of 41 in this classic American musical.

Guys and Dolls Cast and Crew

Cast members

Benny Southstreet………………………………….………………..Isaac Sims
Rusty Charlie………………………………………….………………Lucas Spain
Nicely-Nicely Johnson……………………………..………………..Phil Eng
Nathan Detroit……………………………………..…………………Jackson Ruzzo
Sky Masterson……………………………………….…………………Cole Miller*    
Arvide Abernathy…………………………………..………………..Yanni Metaxas
Harry The Horse……………………………………..………………Brian Porco*
Big Jule…………………………………………………………………….Logan Carbaugh*
Lt. Brannigan…………………………………………….………………Theo Kiffer
Angie The Ox………………………………………….………………Greg Markert
The Greek………………………………………………………………Chris Beckett*
Scranton Slim/MC………………………………………….…………Evan MacReddie
Brandy Bottle Bates………………………………….……………….John Anthony Loffredo
Society Max/Joey Biltmore……………………….………………..Jake Shippee
Liver Lips Louie……………………………………….……………….Theo Chryssos
Crap Shooter …………………………………..………………………Charles Tetelman*
Crap Shooter ………………………………………….………………..Kai Davino-Collins
Crap Shooter ………………………………………….………………..Will Stewart
Calvin (Mission Band)/Waiter…………………………………..…Tyler Beckett
Missionary/Drunk………………………………………………………Vikram Shah
Sarah Brown………………………………………………………………Keely Bochicchio-Sipos
Agatha (Mission Band)…………………………………………………Samantha Lish*   
Martha (Mission Band)………………………………..………………Emily Weiner
Missionary…………………………………………………………………Molly Lobell   
General Matilda B. Cartwright………………………………………Brittany Banks*
Miss Adelaide……………………………………………..………………Carly Dieck
HB Dancer  (Mimi)……………………………………..………………Isabel Maher   
HB Dancer  (Allison)……………………………………………………Mallory MacDonald
HB Dancer  (Ferguson)…………………………………………………Lindsey Weiss    
HB Dancer  (Vernon)…………………………………..………………Christiana Metaxas*    
HB Dancer …………………………………………………………………Ellie Martino
HB Dancer ………………………………………………..………………Morgan Minnock   
HB Dancer …………………………………………………………………Leigh Konak
HB Dancer ………………………………………………..………………Nola Donkin
HB Dancer ………………………………………………..………………Jenna Zitomer
HB Dancer (Dance Captain)………………………….………………Ashley Sobel*
Doll …………………………………………………………..………………Laura Woodward
Doll……………………………………………………………………………Sarah White*
Doll……………………………………………………………………………Valeska Saint-Jacques
Bobbie Soxer ……………………………………………..………………Jenny Hamren*
Bobbie Soxer ……………………………………………..………………Haley Rooney

Crew members

Ben Barone
Zander Bolgar
Gunnar Brown
Emily Brozski
Liz Brozski
David Bull,
Brendan Cullen
Tasha Curran
Elliya Cutler
Cairo Dye
Jason Egeler
Mia Fasano
Leandra Fischman
Michael Hagen
Emily Healy
Sarah Herdrich
Emily Ivey
Lauren Jackson
Brian Lehrer
Evan Leibman
Tim Morris
Russell Ohnemus
Brian Porco
Jessica Sheptin
Noah Sims
Derek Stanley
Morgan Staub
Michelle Steckler
Josh Strongin
Liam Wisehart
Julia Barone
Miranda Card
Jordan Friedman
Jill Grossman
Hayley Nusbaum
Cameron Richards
Krista Ritterhoff
Morgan Moschetta
Jillian Grossman

Editor's note: This story originally stated the musical opened Friday night. The first performance is Thursday night. We regret the error.