Actor Todd Buonopane is the face of one of 30 Rock‘s deeply awesome recurring characters with funny names, HR functionary Jeffrey Weinerslav. “It’s pronounced ‘weener-slave,'” he asserts matter-of-factly in one of that series’ most memorable moments.

Buonopane will also be the face of Nicely Nicely Johnson in The 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of Guys & Dolls, playing May 12 through June 19. (Note: All shows before May 19 are previews and therefore are not to be discussed in public, on pain of aggrieved emails from 5th Avenue staff!)

You’ll recall that Nicely Nicely is pretty much the most awesome role in the show, because he leads the showstopping number “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” which, as showstopping musical numbers go, may be the show-stoppingest of all-time. Nicely Nicely is traditionally played by a–how do I put this–horizontally-advantaged person, and the portly Buonopane definitely “fits” that description. (“Fits.” That’s funny, and I don’t care who you are.)

The leads, who despite their lithe bodies and gorgeous faces will be simmering with resentment when Buonopane sets the house aflame with “Sit Down,” are:

• Daniel C. Levine as Nathan Detroit (that’s who Sinatra played in the movie version)
• Katherine Strohmaier as temperance advocate Sarah Brown (Strohmaier is a “rising starlet” according to the press release I got).
• Brandon O’Neill as Sky Masterson (the Marlon Brando role)
• The versatile Billie Wildrick as Adelaide (she will be fantastic)

Now, as celebrity appearances in musicals go, the guy who plays Jeffrey Weinerslav is no Hugh Jackman. But we must, in the immortal words of Don Henley, want what we have and take what we’re given. Tickets!