The Broadway Classic's Lyric Opera Premiere

The beloved Broadway musical makes its Lyric Opera bow as part of the 2026/27 season! With musical backing from the Lyric Opera Orchestra and conducted by James Lowe, the company brings you the classic screwball romantic comedy which has remained staple viewing for musical fans since it premiered over 75 years ago. With Frank Loesser's timeless score performed by an all-star cast in all its glory, Guys and Dolls takes us into 1920s New York as imagined by short story writer Damon Runyon. Enjoy a raft of toe-tapping musical theatre classics, including 'Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat' and 'Luck Be a Lady'.

Guys and Dolls brings together a collection of colorful characters in Depression-era New York. First, there's Sarah Brown, the upright but uptight 'mission doll' out to reform the evil-doers of Times Square. Next up is Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love. Adelaide is a chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she's been engaged to the same man for fourteen long years. And last but not least, there's her devoted fiance Nathan Detroit, desperate as ever to find a spot for his world-renowned floating crap game! They all come together in one heck of a thrill-ride that can leave hearts aflame... or broken on the ground!