Nathan wagers Sky cannot woo the virtuous missionary Sarah Brown (Siobhan Connor). But things start looking bad for Nathan.
Meanwhile, Nathan's fiancee of 14 years, Miss Adelaide (Jude Card), continually tries to twist his arm into eloping, with hilarious results.
Long-time MATS performer Connor played the angelic Sarah with a nice mix of innocence and sass - and her transition from choir girl to drunken flirt under Sky's influence was well done.
Newcomer Tim Blackett did a solid job as the smooth-talking Sky.
His acting was initially a little stilted and overly earnest (probably down to nerves), and his speaking voice was too posh for a "New Yoik" gangster.
However, he relaxed into the role as time went on, and was particularly strong on his signature number Luck be a Lady.
He and Connor made a good on-stage couple, with Blackett's velvety singing voice and Connor's bell-like tones blending well.
For me, however, the "stars" of the show were Clenott and Card, whose on-stage chemistry and comic timing were flawless. Clenott played bumbling gangster Nathan with plenty of flair and flamboyance, and Card was both adorable and spunky as the long-suffering Adelaide.
Another favourite was Jack Robinson as Nicely Nicely Johnson, whose powerful voice on Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat was a hit with the crowd. And kudos must go to the Hot Box dancers, whose cheeky routines to Bushel and a Peck and Take Back Your Mink, and Spanish dancing in the Havana scene, were a delight.
There was a noticeable lack of backing track for Sarah and Sky's big romantic number. But Blackett and Connor belted it out a capella, which actually worked well.
Top effort from the guys and dolls of MATS - a fun, visually spectacular show.