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Dear readers, I couldn't possibly not report back on the fantastic Carnegie Hall benefit concert of Guys and Dolls . The one night only even took place last night (April 3), and featured a stellar cast, led by Nathan Lane (reprising the role of Nathan Detroit, whom he played in a 1992 revival), Megan Mullally (as Miss Adelaide), Sierra Boggess (as Sarah) and Patrick Wilson (as Sky Masterson). Guys and Dolls is such a delightful, good old fashioned book musical, complete with lovable characters, comedic gags and a score that holds up, one with nary a weak song in its ranks. (I could do without "More I Cannot Wish You," but that's about it.) I think Guys and Dolls sometimes get short shrift because there's no heft to it, and because it isn't particularly remarkable in terms of its place in musical theatre history, but it's a damn good musical. They don't make 'em like this anymore, and when you see such a great production, as I did ...

Guys and Dolls is Back (for One Night) The beloved Frank Loesser musical will enjoy a one-night-only concert at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium on April 3, 2014.  Directed by Jack O'Brien ( Catch Me if You Can ), the concert will feature good old reliable Nathan Lane ( The Addams Family ), reprising the role of Nathan Detroit, whom he played in the 1992 revival, Patrick Wilson ( The Full Monty , Young Adult ) as Sky Masterson, Megan Mullally ( Will and Grace ) as Adelaide and Sierra Boggess ( The Little Mermaid ) as the missionary, Sarah Brown. Tickets are on sale now. Broadway.com has more. (Bonus: watch the video below to see Wilson singing the My Fair Lady tune, "On the Street Where You Live," during a Kennedy Center Honors performance honoring Julie Andrews.) Holiday Season Happenings The performers for the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade have been announced. (This is the parade that's televised on NBC.) The parade will feat...