- December 4, 2025
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Water Spring Middle thespians presented the junior version of classic New York City gangster musical Guys and Dolls Jr.
Murilo Juchem, portraying Nicely-Nicely Johnson, opened the play while holding the latest copy of the Southwest Orange Observer.
Emily Fernandez, playing the role of Miss Adelaide, and the Hot Box Girls performed the song “A Bushel and A Peck.”
Santiago Angulo Paez, left, as Nathan Detroit, and Daniel Semprum Rojas as Sky Masterson place a small wager of $1,000 during the presentation of Guys and Dolls Jr.
Eleanor Turner, left, portraying Lt. Brannigan kept an eye on a trio of New York City gangsters — Nicely-Nicely Johnson, played by Murilo Juchem, Benny Southstreet, played by Michael Murphy, and Rusty Charlie, played by Alexi Simeonides.
Daniel Semprum Rojas, left, and Sahara Bennin portrayed the lead roles of Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown.
Water Spring Middle School thespians presented the junior version of the classic New York City-based gangster musical, “Guys and Dolls Jr.” at the school’s stage. The trio of performances opened on the evening April 4, followed by a matinee show and the closing performance April 5.
Leading the musical fable of Broadway was director extraordinaires Scott Beck, Chris Livten and Melissa Letven — along with their 10-person behind-the-scenes crew. On stage, Daniel Semprum Rojas and Sahara Bennin portrayed the musical’s lead roles of Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown, while Emily Fernandez and Santiago Angulo Paez played the lead supporting roles of Nathan Detroit and Miss Adelaide.
The 46-member cast dazzled audiences with a variety of song and dance numbers throughout its rendition of the Broadway hit.
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