In 1993, Allison Lawrence and Rick Meadows acted opposite each other in Raleigh Little Theatre’s production of Guys and Dolls, playing long-term engaged duo Adelaide, a showgirl and hopeless romantic, and Nathan, a gambler who loves her almost as much as he loves his vice.
32 years later, Lawrence and Meadows are sharing the stage in yet another production of Guys and Dolls. Things feel the same, but different. This time around, they’ve been cast, respectively, as the straight-laced Sarah and her unexpected love interest, Sky.
The Triangle residents are performing the “Senior Edition” of the musical comedy, which has been condensed to a one-hour runtime for its 55-and-over cast. The production is put on by Dancing Man Productions in partnership with Raleigh Little Theatre (RLT). The score and script are familiar, but their new characters offer a fresh lens on the story, and the actors themselves bring an additional three decades’ life experience to their roles…