Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls"
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Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls" is a suave, high-stakes gambler whose romantic entanglement with the pious Sarah Brown drives much of the musical’s plot and character development.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sky Masterson | 0 |
| Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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musical theatre character ⓘ |
| adaptedInto | film portrayal in Guys and Dolls (1955) ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Guys and Dolls NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | musical ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | Save-a-Soul Mission (through Sarah Brown) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
chance and destiny
ⓘ
faith versus worldly temptation ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | short stories by Damon Runyon ⓘ |
| betInvolvingSarahBrown | wager with Nathan Detroit about taking Sarah to Havana ⓘ |
| characterArc | from cynical gambler to committed romantic partner ⓘ |
| conflictType | internal conflict between lifestyle and moral awakening ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Abe Burrows
NERFINISHED
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Frank Loesser NERFINISHED ⓘ Jo Swerling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gamblingStyle | high-stakes ⓘ |
| genreContext | Golden Age Broadway musical ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | catalyst for Sarah Brown’s transformation ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableTraitInStory | willingness to change for love ⓘ |
| occupation | gambler ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
charming
ⓘ
confident ⓘ suave ⓘ |
| plotFunction |
male lead
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romantic protagonist ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Ewan McGregor
NERFINISHED
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Marlon Brando NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gallagher NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Alda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedByInFilm | Marlon Brando in the 1955 film adaptation ⓘ |
| portrayedByInProduction |
Ewan McGregor in the 2005 London revival
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Peter Gallagher in the 1992 Broadway revival ⓘ Robert Alda in the 1950 original Broadway production ⓘ |
| primaryMotivationInPlot | winning a bet involving Sarah Brown GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipDynamicWithSarahBrown | opposites attract GENERATED ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Sarah Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticPartner | Sarah Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | New York City ⓘ |
| singsSong |
I’ll Know
NERFINISHED
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I’ve Never Been in Love Before NERFINISHED ⓘ Luck Be a Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ My Time of Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageWorkDebut | Guys and Dolls (1950 Broadway musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls