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One of London’s hottest theatrical nights out is an immersive trip to Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre where standing with the actors in the stalls is the best “seat” in the house. This was of course once unheard of. I’m sure in early rehearsals it made the work of actors pretty challenging. But they adapted. Brilliantly. Nicholas Hytner’s production was recently named Best Musical Revival by WhatsonStage.

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