(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Broadway's classic musical Guys and Dolls is primed to be a sure bet at Gateway Playhouse from May 28 to June 7, 2026. Filled with colorful characters, phenomenal dance numbers and cherished songs by Frank Loesser, the high-energy show follows the paths of smooth-talking gamblers, sassy showgirls and a very determined missionary as love and luck collide in the streets of New York City.
The musical features such classic numbers as “Luck Be A Lady,” “A Bushel and a Peck,” “Adelaide’s Lament,” “If I Were a Bell, and “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,”
“I really wanted a show that would bring people together–a show that’s joyful, familiar and welcoming–and that’s exactly what Guys and Dolls is,” said Phil Pallitto, the Gateway’s artistic director and director of this musical. “Audiences will connect with the very human experiences of the characters, each of whom is flawed–they gamble, they drink to excess, they skirt the law. As the show progresses, you get to see these unforgettable characters grow and mature and form unlikely and lasting bonds with one another, which is something many can relate to.”
Two outstanding casts, led by Jefferson Heller and Eric Williams, who share the role of the slick gambler Sky Masterson, Mason Naman and Nick Efstatos as Nathan Detroit, and Erin Maegerle and Rue Way as the lovelorn Adelaide, are under the musical direction of Debbie Roland who also spearheads the live band, while Karen Cleighton choreographs the show-stopping numbers.
Performances are May 28-30 and June 4-6 at 7:00pm; May 31 and June 7 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $25 at GatewayByTheBay.org and at the Karen S. Sutherland Box Office 11:00am to 3:00pm Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Gateway Playhouse is located at 738 Bay Avenue in Somers Point, New Jersey.
“Guys and Dolls is musical theater at its very best. It honors the work of traditional musical theater but still speaks to today’s audiences with grace, intelligence and vitality,” said Pallitto. “With this show, we’re committed to focusing on the joy and laughter that Guys and Dolls provides, tied in to a beautiful message about second chances.”
Since its reopening in 2017, Gateway Playhouse, a 501-(c)3 nonprofit, has provided quality and affordable year-round entertainment to residents and visitors alike, as well as offered educational opportunities to grammar and high school students, in the hopes of creating future generations of actors, directors and audiences. Aside from an annual MainStage season, the Gateway also produces a variety of comedy and cabaret shows throughout the year. As the saying goes, “see you at the Gateway!”
