Guys And Dolls: E-Z Play Today

E-Z Play Today editions open Loesser's catalog to pianists who might otherwise skip over Broadway standards. The two-page format respects the melodies that made these songs famous while keeping the technical demands realistic for developing musicians.

Stepping into a smoky 1950s nightclub where the piano player knows every standard by heart. The melodies sparkle with character and humor, combining warm jazz inflections with the directness of great popular song.

Pianists building familiarity with standard repertoire and teachers seeking accessible arrangements of beloved Broadway material. This works equally well for accompaniment study or solo performance by intermediate players.

• Lean into the rhythmic swagger of the original orchestration; these melodies thrive when played with slight syncopation rather than metronomic precision.
• Balance clarity in the right hand melody against lefthand accompaniment that should feel conversational, not heavy.
• Reference recordings of the original cast to internalize the phrasing; Broadway melody relies on how notes breathe, not just what notes appear on the page.

Pair this with vocal performances in a Broadway or American songbook recital. It also serves well as a transition piece for jazz pianists crossing into theatrical repertoire or as a sight-reading resource during ensemble piano classes.

• Reading lead sheet notation and interpreting basic chord symbols
• Executing syncopated rhythms common to jazz and Broadway idioms
• Balancing melody and accompaniment in a single-staff reduction
• Developing interpretive flexibility within a familiar musical style