‘Guys and Dolls’
at ACT

SHE'S A DOLL!: MidWeek columnist Eddie Sherman, third from left, caught up with cast members Brad Powell and Shari Lynn, right, at the opening of "Guys and Dolls" Thursday at Army Community Theatre. Lynn delivers a stellar performance as Miss Adelaide, an aging nightclub singer with psychosomatic nasal congestion. Her interpretation of Miss Adelaide as part-Marilyn Monroe, part-Edith Bunker, captures the poignant aspects as well as the obvious comic elements. There were sound problems achieving the right balance between the settings of the singers' microphones and the volume of the orchestra, but Lynn had no problems making herself heard on her showcase numbers. Powell plays one of the "guys." Sherman's wife, Patti, enjoyed the show.

RANK HAS ITS PRIVILEGES: Gov. Linda Lingle, right, went backstage to congratulate senior advisor Lenny Klompus and his wife, Marcia, on his performance as gambler Sky Masterson. Klompus gives a convincing portrayal of a high-flier who woos a woman to win a bet but has a change of heart when he gets to know her. Klompus stands out as the dynamic spark plug of the beautifully choreographed "Luck Be a Lady Tonight" number and makes "My Time of Day"another highlight. His co-star, Tina Shelton, was drowned out by the orchestra on several big numbers, but they mesh well as a couple.

A HIT FOR HUTCH: Neva Rego, right, talked with Adriane Flower and Jim Hutchison after the show. Hutchison hits all the right notes playing impoverished but resourceful gambler Nathan Detroit. He gives the show a welcome jolt of energy whenever he's on. Flower has an ensemble role as one of the dancing Hot Box Girls.

YOU BE THE JUDGE: Director Glenn Cannon, left, greeted Lt. Gov. Duke Aiona and retired Judge Marie Milks before show time. Aiona, who is also a former judge, made a surprise appearance in the show playing a judge in the final scene. We'll find out Friday who'll be the judge in the performances this weekend.

AND DON'T FORGET SUNDAYS: Margo Bourland, left, and Mariko Lyons talked with Richard Pellett, second from left, and Dean Turner during intermission. Pellett, who has been a core member of ACT's "readers theater" program for several years, is starring in a one-man production of "An Almost Holy Picture" at ACT Sundays at 2 p.m. Turner celebrated his 85th birthday Sept. 7.