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| Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt lined up for remake of Guys and Dolls | Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt lined up for remake of Guys and Dolls |
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| Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are being sought to take the lead roles in a new remake of Guys and Dolls currently being readied by 20th Century Fox. | Channing Tatum and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are being sought to take the lead roles in a new remake of Guys and Dolls currently being readied by 20th Century Fox. |
| Studios have been chasing the rights for years, but Jo Loesser, the widow of Guys and Dolls songwriter Frank Loesser, has been reluctant until now to give the go-ahead. Adapted from Damon Runyon's short stories, Loesser wrote the music and lyrics for classic songs such as Luck Be A Lady Tonight and Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat; the book was by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. | Studios have been chasing the rights for years, but Jo Loesser, the widow of Guys and Dolls songwriter Frank Loesser, has been reluctant until now to give the go-ahead. Adapted from Damon Runyon's short stories, Loesser wrote the music and lyrics for classic songs such as Luck Be A Lady Tonight and Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat; the book was by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. |
| Guys and Dolls had its Broadway premiere in 1950, and went on to become an Oscar-nominated film in 1955, famously starring Frank Sinatra (as gambler Nathan Detroit) and Marlon Brando. | Guys and Dolls had its Broadway premiere in 1950, and went on to become an Oscar-nominated film in 1955, famously starring Frank Sinatra (as gambler Nathan Detroit) and Marlon Brando. |
| Both Tatum and Levitt showcased their ability to sing and dance at this year's Oscars: Tatum took to the floor with Charlize Theron and Gordon-Levitt performed Sinatra's High Hopes with host Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe. | Both Tatum and Levitt showcased their ability to sing and dance at this year's Oscars: Tatum took to the floor with Charlize Theron and Gordon-Levitt performed Sinatra's High Hopes with host Seth MacFarlane and Daniel Radcliffe. |
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