The show opens with three small-time gamblers, Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Benny Southstreet, and Rusty Charlie, arguing over which horse will win tomorrow's race.. They are soon confronted by the band members of the Save-a-Soul Mission, a local Salvation Army-like organization, who encourage them to quit the evils of gambling.
The gamblers and missionaries go their separate ways and Nicely and Benny are confronted by the local policeman, Lt. Brannigan. Nathan Detroit arrives and, after insulting Brannigan, talks to his sidekicks about how his plans for his illegal "Floating craps game" are going. As a convention of "high-rollers" is coming to town, Nathan is pressured to find a place to hold the game. Due to Brannigan's strong police activity, he has found only one likely spot, the Biltmore Hotel garage. The owner's requirement, however, is a $1,000 security deposit, which Nathan does not have. Nathan encounters Sky Masterson, a high-rolling gambler willing to bet on virtually anything. Nathan proposes a bet which he believes he cannot lose: Sky must take a doll of Nathan's choice to dinner- in Havana, Cuba. Nathan chooses Miss Sarah Brown, a straight-walking sergeant of the Save-a-Soul Mission. Sky accepts, and asks Sarah out.
Sarah rebuffs him, telling him that he isn't the kind of man she would go out with. Fortunately for Sky, Sarah's mission is in trouble. When he promises to fill her prayer meeting with a dozen sinners, Sarah agrees to the date. Get your Guys and Dolls tickets and see what happens next.
