Anything Goes Revival 2002 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: December 18, 2002
Closing: May 01, 2004

Anything Goes - 2002 - West End History , Info & More

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Catherine Street London WC2B 5JB London

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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Moisés Kaufman & Amanda Gronich's HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES is Coming to Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company will present a new work this season from multi-Tony nominated Moisés Kaufman, Amanda Gronich, and Tectonic Theatre Project (The Laramie Project, I Am My Own Wife): Here There Are Blueberries.  

Nicolas King to Perform at Birdland Theater in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023


BIRDLAND THEATER will present Nicolas King – the celebrated pop and jazz vocalist on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 PM.

Rickie Lee Jones to Present PIECES OF TREASURE in Six-Show Engagement at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2023


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present an exclusive six-show engagement from Rickie Lee Jones to preview her upcoming album Pieces of Treasure from Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8 with shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM.

A Guide to Broadway Guest Stars on BLUE BLOODS
by Michael Major - Feb 20, 2023


While the series' recurring cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and more, guest stars have included Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Joanna Gleason, Adrienne Warren, Jinkx Monsoon, Norm Lewis, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. Check out a list of Broadway guest stars on Blue Bloods now!

Chita Rivera to Present CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2022


 Come celebrate the one and only CHITA RIVERA in a unique concert event CHITA: THE RHYTHM OF MY LIFE for a single performance only on Sunday, December 11 at 2:00pm presented by Segerstrom Center for the Arts at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

Steve Ross to Present AUTUMN SERENADES at Birdland in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2022


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present vocalist and pianist Steve Ross in a special new show “Autumn Serenades” on Monday, October 24 at 7:00 PM. Ross will sing a few mellow seasonal ballads, including “September in the Rain,” “Autumn Leaves,” “September Song,” and “When October Goes.”

Victoria Shaw, Jim Brickman & Peter Cincotti to Present THREE FRIENDS, ONE PIANO at Birdland in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present a special musical evening with three great musical talents Victoria Shaw, Jim Brickman, and Peter Cincotti, in “Three Friends, One Piano” on Monday, October 10 at 7:00 PM.

Tony Winner Julie Halston to Present New Show DECLASSIFIED! at Birdland in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2022


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present Julie Halston – the brilliant Tony Award-winning comedic actress – on Monday, October 17 at 7:00 PM. Ms. Halston returns to the Birdland stage – live and in person – after two-and-a-half years of global pandemic Zoom meetings and green screens.

Karen Mason to Present 30…. AND COUNTING at Birdland in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2022


BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the return of Karen Mason – honoring her three-decade collaboration with music director Christopher Denny in the new show “30… And Counting” – on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 PM.

BIRDLAND Announces Programming Through June 30th
by Marissa Tomeo - May 29, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are proudly open this June with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch the Liebman, Brecker, Copland Quintet, Greg Ruvolo Big Band, Yellowjackets, Terraza Big Band, Anita Gillette and Lee Roy Reams, Frank Catalano Quartet, Danilo Perez & His Global Messengers, New London Big Band, Stacey Kent, Ron Aprea Big Band, Linda Lavin and Tuck & Patti.

Broadway Actors in THE GILDED AGE & How You Know Them
by Michael Major - Jan 30, 2022


Meet all of the Broadway actors in THE GILDED AGE! The new series features appearances by Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Kelli O'Hara, Carrie Coon, Claybourne Elder, Donna Murphy, Katie Finneran, Debra Monk, Taylor Richardson, Douglas Sills, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Patrick Page, Michael Cerveris, and more.

Happy 80th Birthday, Michael Crawford!
by Team BWW - Jan 19, 2022


A big BroadwayWorld birthday wish goes out to Michael Crawford, turns 80 years old. To celebrate, we're sharing an interactive timeline of the star's career - that's featured on his website. Responsible for (amongst other things) inspiring this very web site, created by Robert Diamond in 2003, take a look back through his multi-decade career below!

Meet the Cast of THE MUSIC MAN; Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2021


The Music Man officially begins previews tonight on Broadway! Meet the cast bringing the iconic musical back to the stage!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest Musical Theatre Characters (1940-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

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! 

La Mirada Presents GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL Featuring Cathy Rigby and More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 15, 2019


La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts & Mccoy Rigby Entertainment present the West Coast Premiere of GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL, book by Dan Remmes, music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Nick Meglin, (Adapted from the Warner Bros. motion picture written by Mark Steven Johnson), additional orchestrations by Phil Reno, choreography by Michele Lynch, musical direction by Benet Braun and direction by Matt Lenz.

BWW Review: TEA AT FIVE: Light Repast
by Nancy Grossman - Jul 2, 2019


Playwright Matthew Lombardo revisits his 2002 play as a one-act solo vehicle for Faye Dunaway, now receiving a pre-Broadway premiere at the Huntington Avenue Theatre in Boston. Attractive design elements evoke the Old Saybrook, Connecticut world of Katharine Hepburn, but neither the script nor the star can conjure her spirit and engage us in the story.

2020 St. Louis Arts Awards Honorees Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2019


The Arts and Education Council has announced seven honorees for the 2020 St. Louis Arts Awards. Now in its 29th year, the event honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the St. Louis region's arts community.

Tanya Tucker Returns with New Album 'While I'm Livin'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 5, 2019


Country legend and original female outlaw Tanya Tucker returns after 17 years. Tucker's new album, While I'm Livin', is set for release on August 23 via Fantasy Records. Produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, the album marks Tucker's first for the label and her first new material since 2002's Tanya. Watch/share the video for the album's debut song “The Wheels of Laredo,” directed by Myriam Santos here and pre-order While I'm Livin'here. Additionally, Tucker and Carlile will take the stage for a performance at tonight's CMT Awards.

Way Off Broadway Presents MAMMA MIA! with Alternating Donna's Leading the Cast
by Sarah Hookey - May 29, 2019


 Currently celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary, The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre is set to end the season with a bang this summer when the smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! arrives at the theatre. With over 60 million people having seen this worldwide phenomenon, for its 25th Anniversary Season, Way Off Broadway is bringing this international sensation to the Frederick stage for the very first time.

BWW Flashback: Tony Winner Sutton Foster's Iconic Broadway Performances That Led to Marian The Librarian
by Paul Smith - Mar 26, 2019


BroadwayWorld announced Monday that two time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster would star in the 2020 revival of The Music Man. She joins fellow Tony winner Hugh Jackman in the Meredith Wilson classic. She'll soon be playing Marian the Librarian, but look back at the roles that led her to become a new icon for this era of Broadway.

Birdland Announces April 2019 Schedule
by Julie Musbach - Mar 15, 2019


Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with Benny Green, The James Carter Organ Trio, Joao Bosco, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Frank Catalano Quartet, Clint Holmes, Joe Alterman, Aubrey Logan, Sheila Jordan, Dena DeRose, The Jive Aces, Michael Wolff, Jason Kravits, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, and more!

VIDEO: Meet the Cast of Berkeley Rep's METAMORPHOSES
by Alan Henry - Jan 25, 2019


Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.

Berkeley Rep Announces Full Cast For METAMORPHOSES
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2018


Berkeley Repertory Theatre today announced the full cast and creative team for Metamorphoses. This co-production with the Guthrie Theater is led by nationally and internationally renowned writer and director Mary Zimmerman.

Gavin Creel Will Reunite with Sutton Foster for Roundabout's MY ONE AND ONLY Benefit
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 9, 2018


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO) just announced Tony Award winner Gavin Creel (Hello, Dolly!, She Loves Me) will join two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster (Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie) in a special one-night-only Benefit Musical Performance of My One and Only, the award-winning musical comedy by Peter Stone and Timothy S. Mayer with music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin.

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.
What awards has Anything Goes been nominated for?
Anything Goes has been nominated for the Outstanding Musical Production category at the Olivier Awards. The show features music and lyrics by Cole Porter.
What awards has Anything Goes won?
Anything Goes has won the Outstanding Musical Production award at the Olivier Awards for its outstanding performance of Cole Porter's music.

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