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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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Interview: Holly Sidell on Portraying Isabel in CROSSING DELANCEY
by Shari Barrett - May 27, 2026


Told through a series of vignettes, Crossing Delancey examines Bubbie's belief in the old-world Jewish family custom of all young women needing to find a husband as soon as possible to settle down and raise a family against those of Isabel, a modern 1980s Jewish woman in New York City learning to stand on her own two feet. I spoke with Holly Sidell who is portraying Isabel in the current production at Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills through June 21.

Las 10 grandes actuaciones de Patti LuPone: Medio siglo reinando en Broadway
by Adela González Pérez - May 25, 2026


Aprovechando que este verano visitará España con su nueva gira de conciertos, repasamos cronológicamente los papeles más icónicos y exigentes de la diva del musical

A History of Musicals About Friendship
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 10, 2026


Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

Katy Geraghty, John Bolton, and More Join HAIRSPRAY at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026


The Muny announced the principal cast for HAIRSPRAY, opening its 108th season at Forest Park. Katy Geraghty and Richard Kind lead the production, which marks the show's return to the St. Louis stage for the first time since 2015.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 21, 2026- 2026 Drama League Award Nominees and More
by - Apr 21, 2026


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 21, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Sutton Foster and More Named to Center Theatre Group Board of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2026


Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

John Tartaglia, Karla Puno Garcia and More Set for The Muny Season 108 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026


The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

John Cunningham, Broadway Legend and COMPANY, CABARET Actor, Dead at 93
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2026


BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actor John Cunningham died on Tuesday, January 6 at the age of 93. Learn more and read his obituary here.

Interview: Heather Orth of INTO THE WOODS at San Francisco Playhouse
by Jim Munson - Nov 25, 2025


BroadwayWorld chats with Bay Area favorite Heather Orth who is appearing as Cinderella's Stepmother in Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's 'Into the Woods' at San Francisco Playhouse through January 17th.

Barbara Eden And Hal Linden To Star In A.R. Gurney’s LOVE LETTERS At El Portal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2025


El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood will present a one-night-only performance of A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, starring Barbara Eden and Hal Linden, on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 7 p.m.

Interview: Kevin Chamberlin Talks About Bringing His Solo Show FINDING THE JOY to St. Louis
by James Lindhorst - Oct 5, 2025


Tony nominee and Disney Channel star Kevin Chamberlin is bringing his family friendly cabaret show, “Finding the Joy,” to Blue Strawberry Showroom and Lounge. Chamberlin calls his show funny, emotional, and says it is peppered with fascinating stories about his career and how he became a TikTok sensation with nearly 11-million followers. Kevin took the time to sit down with Broadway World to talk about his upcoming performances in St. Louis.

Exclusive: THE BEACH BOYS 40 Greatest Songs - In Honor of the Passing of BRIAN WILSON (1942-2025)
by Peter Nason - Jun 11, 2025


Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Meet The Winners of The Music Center's 37th Annual Spotlight Performing Arts Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2025


The Music Center has announced 14 rising stars from across Southern California as the Grand Prize winners in its 37th Annual Spotlight program, a nationally acclaimed free performing arts competition and scholarship program for high school students.

The Best of Patti LuPone: Celebrate Her Birthday With Videos From EVITA, GYPSY & More
by Michael Major - Apr 21, 2025


It's Patti LuPone's birthday! In honor of the Broadway icon's special day, we've compiled a definitive list of her best moments. Watch videos from Evita, Anything Goes, Company, Evita, and more now.

Video: Patti LuPone Looks Back on Getting Married at Lincoln Center
by Michael Major - Apr 11, 2025


Patti LuPone is reminiscing about getting married on the set of the Tony-winning musical Anything Goes. To celebrate Lincoln Center's 40th Anniversary Season, a new video shows the Broadway legend looking back on her involvement with them.

An In-Depth History of the Orpheum Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 9, 2025


Some of the shows that the Orpheum has been best known for are Stomp, which ran there for an astounding 29 years, from 1994 to 2023, and the original production of Little Shop of Horrors which spent over five years at the theater from 1982 to 1987. 

Interview: Krystina Alabado in MYSTIC PIZZA at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 14, 2025


We had the pleasure of interviewing Krystina Alabado who stars as Daisy Arujo in Paper Mill Playhouse’s production of 'Mystic Pizza.'

SOUTH PACIFIC Benefit Reunion Will Honor Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse & Claire Tow
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2024


Lincoln Center Theater’s Gala performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC will honor the three extraordinary women for whom its three theaters are named: Vivian Beaumont Allen, Mitzi E. Newhouse, and Claire Tow.

Interview: Brandon Miller of HAIRSPRAY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Sep 29, 2024


Audiences are sure to flip over Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre’s production of Hairspray! To provide our readers with a little twist on the usual show interview, wig designer Brandon Miller took some time to talk about one aspect of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into a production.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL National Tour Reunion & More at 54 Below Next Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2024


54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Bondi Festival Returns to The Pav in July
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


Waverley Council has announced this year’s Bondi Festival, boasting an astonishing arts line-up that’s bolder and better than ever before, with first-class theatre, comedy, cabaret and interactive experiences, from Friday 5th to Sunday 21st July 2024.

Interview: Ford Haeuser of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Feb 24, 2024


They may be mysterious and spooky and all together ooky, but they’re coming to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre February 23-March 30. The Addams Family musical comedy first hit Broadway in 2010. Ford Haeuser, the choreographer for this production, shared some insights into this kooky family.

Actress Rita McKenzie Passes Away at 76
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024


Remembering the legacy of Rita McKenzie, a powerhouse on stage with a theatrical career spanning Broadway, TV, and symphony performances.

Review: Fun-Filled Musical Remake of MYSTIC PIZZA Debuts at La Mirada Theatre
by Michael Quintos - Jan 25, 2024


A lively, vibrant new jukebox musical based on the 1988 film, La Mirada Theatre's fun and entertaining new production of MYSTIC PIZZA—now playing through February 11, 2024—is a charming, if forgivably predictable coming-of-age tale featuring 80's/90's hits and a cast of likable actors and characters that will easily win audiences' affections.

Hal Linden and Sally Struthers Will Lead World Premiere of THE JOURNALS OF ADAM AND EVE
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024


Hal Linden and Sally Struthers will star in the world premiere of a new play – “The Journals of Adam and Eve” by Ed. Weinberger, with a little help from the authors of Genesis, John Milton, and Mark Twain, for six performances only January 18 to 21.

Anything Goes History

Other Productions of Anything Goes

1934   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1935   West End London Production
West End
1962   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1969   West End London Revival
West End
1974   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1987   Broadway Lincoln Center Revival
Broadway
1988   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1989   West End London Production
West End
2000   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2002   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
2002   West End Royal National Theatre Production
West End
2006   Williamstown, MA (Regional) Williamstown Theatre Festival Production
Williamstown, MA (Regional)
2011   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2012   US Tour Roundabout Theatre Company National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End
West End
2022   West End London Production
West End

Anything Goes - 1988 Chicago Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Anything Goes — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1988 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actor - Musical Howard McGillin

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