Anything Goes 1934 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: November 21, 1934

Anything Goes - 1934 - Broadway History , Info & More

A madcap farce aboard a ship bound for England has Reno trying to help the stowaway Billy to find his true love, who is travelling aboard. Gangsters, molls, mistaken identity, and topical humor abound.

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City Springs Theatre Company Presents ANYTHING GOES
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2022


City Springs Theatre Company, Atlanta's home for professional musical theatre, kicks off the 2022-23 PNC Bank season with Anything Goes. Directed and choregraphed by Sara Edwards, toe-tapping production of Cole Porter's classic 1930s musical will be presented September 9-25, 2022 in the Byers Theatre at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center (1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs). 

Review: ANYTHING GOES, The Barbican
by Franco Milazzo - Jul 14, 2022


No, no, it isn’t déjà vu: Anything Goes really is back at the Barbican less than a year after it last opened there.

5 razones por las que no puedes perderte ANYTHING GOES
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 24, 2022


El próximo jueves 30 de junio te espera la comedia musical más divertida en Cine Yelmo.

Review Roundup: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Kicks Off First National Tour; What Are the Critics Saying?
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022


The First National Tour has officially begun for the history-making production of To Kill a Mockingbird, Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's new play, directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher and based on Harper Lee's classic novel. Read the reviews here!

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES Starring Sutton Foster Hits the Big Screen
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Mar 23, 2022


The buzz on the internet about Sutton Foster playing Marian the Librarian in the latest Music Man revival was polarizing to say the least, but NO ONE can claim that Sutton Foster wasn't born to play Reno Sweeney in the classic Cole Porter musical farce, Anything Goes. Foster won a Tony playing the role on Broadway in 2011, and in 2021, returned to the role at the Barbican Theatre in London, belting out standards like the title number, 'I Get A Kick Out Of You', and the famous list song, 'You're The Top'. Trafalgar Entertainment and Stage2view filmed the cast during the London run and will now air the presentation in American movie theaters for two nights.

Tony Award-Winning ANYTHING GOES to Screen in HD Exclusively At The Park Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2022


This Cole Porter musical has endured through the decades since it made its debut at Broadway's Alvin Theatre in 1934. Anything Goes is a stage classic that has had three highly successful revivals on Broadway since its first run.

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES, Barbican
by William J Connolly - Aug 4, 2021


It’s the outward sigh and unexpected pause of two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster as she makes her first entrance onto the Barbican stage – to great applause and cheers we should add – that travels through your body like the greatest sense of relief: theatre is back. It’s a moment that, after the giant and frankly horrible pause in the world of theatre, we never thought would come. But it did, it does, and it feels so darn nice.

New London Barn Playhouse Announces 2021 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2021


The New London Barn Playhouse has announced its plans for the 2021 summer season when we proudly welcome back a live audience for a 'Summer Under the Stars.' The never-been-done-before season, starting June 29th, will take place under an open-air tent in Ivey Field on the campus of Colby-Sawyer College.

Photo Flash: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Opening of Irving Berlin's CALL ME MADAM on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2020


Americans were listening to 'Goodnight, Irene' and Bing and Gary Crosby's interpretation of a 1914 song by Irving Berlin, 'Play a Simple Melody.' And Berlin's new musical, Call Me Madam, was opening at New York's Imperial Theater with an advance of over one million dollars, by far the largest in Broadway history.

The 15 Most Iconic Broadway Dances Through the Decades
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 17, 2020


Tune in tonight (September 17) and tomorrow (September 18) at 8pm ET to find out which contestants made the Next On Stage: Dance Edition Top 8! In the meantime, we're celebrating musical theatre dancing with just a few of the most iconic Broadway dances from decades past.

Theater Stories: Ethel Merman's Broadway Debut, Stephen Sondheim Classics and More About The Neil Simon Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2020


In this week's Theater Stories, we are learning about the Neil Simon Theatre! Learn about who Neil Simon was, what the theater was originally named, which Broadway stars made their debuts there, and more!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

VIDEO: EVERYBODY DANCE NOW! A Look Back at 'Anything Goes' From ANYTHING GOES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2020


In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

SIX, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, MRS. DOUBTFIRE and More to Perform at BroadwayCon's First Look
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2019


At BroadwayCon's First Look, attendees will be treated to an exclusive showcase of performances from the newest and most talked-about shows of the season. The lineup currently includes seven exciting shows, all performing exclusively for BroadwayCon fans.

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES OPENS AT THE WHITE THEATRE IN KANSAS CITY at White Theatre
by Steve Wilson - Nov 4, 2019


Cruise over to the White Theatre for their wonderful production of ANYTHING GOES now playing through November 17. ANYTHING GOES opened on Saturday, November 2 to kick off the 15th season of the theater located at the Jewish Community Center. Tim Bair directs this whimsical musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was by P. G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton and was heavily revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The new book is by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.

A List of Calgary's Upcoming 2019/2020 Season
by Vicki Trask - Sep 7, 2019


Calgary's thriving theatre season officially got under way this September with the opening of Stage West's a?oeThere Goes The Bridea??. Broadway World has compiled a list of some of the exciting upcoming shows that Calgarians and visitors can look forward to in this 2019/2020 season.

VIDEO: SummerStage at Leonia Sets Sail With ANYTHING GOES
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2019


SummerStage at Leonia opens its 20th anniversary season on July 18 with Cole Porter's classic musical Anything Goes. Performances are July 18 through August 4, 2019 at the historic Civil War Drill Hall Theatre in Leonia, NJ.

Photo Flash: SummerStage at Leonia Celebrates 20th Season with Cole Porter's ANYTHING GOES
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2019


SummerStage at Leonia opens its 20th anniversary season on July 18 with Cole Porter's classic musical Anything Goes.  Performances are July 18 through August 4, 2019 at the historic Civil War Drill Hall Theatre in Leonia, NJ.

Review: Kokandy's HEAD OVER HEELS Has Got The Beat
by Misha Davenport - Jul 8, 2019


Elizabethan comedy meets modern constructs of gender fluidity in Kokandy's top-notch production of HEAD OVER HEELS.

Pulitzer Prize Winner STATE OF THE UNION Comes to Metropolitan Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2019


Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse revives Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse's witty and apposite Pulitzer Winner, STATE OF THE UNION.  The limited run from February 8 through March 10, 2019, will be at the Playhouse home at 220 E 4th Street.

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES at Arena Stage - Get On Board For A 'De-Lovely' Voyage of Music and Dance
by Charles Shubow - Dec 14, 2018


Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith's gift to Baltimore/Washington theater patrons this season is just plain delightful.

BWW Review: ANYTHING GOES at Arena Stage
by Jenny Minich - Nov 15, 2018


Arena Stage's Anything Goes is pitch perfect for a world-weary DC audience.

Anything Goes FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Anything Goes have there been?
Anything Goes has had 20 productions including Broadway which opened in 1934, Broadway which opened in 1934, West End which opened in 1935, Off-Broadway which opened in 1962, Off-Broadway which opened in 1962, West End which opened in 1969, Regional (US) which opened in 1974, Broadway which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 1987, US Tour which opened in 1988, West End which opened in 1989, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2000, Broadway which opened in 2002, Broadway which opened in 2002, West End which opened in 2002, Williamstown, MA (Regional) which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2011, US Tour which opened in 2012, West End which opened in 2021 and West End which opened in 2022.

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