This musical is based on four short stories by Damon Runyon. In one tale, gambler Feet Samuels sells his body to science just as he realizes that Hortense loves him and that he would rather live than die. In another story, Harriet's parrot is killed, and she has problems dealing with her loss. Then, there is a gambler, "Regret", who has bloodhounds on his trail when he becomes a murder suspect. Finally, "The Brain" is bleeding profusely, and his friends search for a way to save his life through a blood transfusion.

Regret

Lovey Lou

Harriet MacKyle

The Brain

Hortense Hathaway

Handsome Jack

Miss Missouri Martin

Feet Samuels

Waldo Winchester

John Wangle

Maud Milligan

Basil Valentine

Red Henry

Crunch Sweeney

Hotfoot Harry

Johnny Crackow

Waiter

Busboy

Mindy

Daffy Jack
November 3, 1989

Regret

Lovey Lou

Harriet MacKyle

The Brain

Hortense Hathaway

Handsome Jack

Miss Missouri Martin

Feet Samuels

Waldo Winchester

John Wangle

Maud Milligan

Basil Valentine

Red Henry

Crunch Sweeney

Hotfoot Harry

Johnny Crackow

Waiter

Busboy

Mindy

Daffy Jack

