Anything Goes (1962)

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Anything Goes (1962)

Full-Length Musical, Comedy  /  4w, 3m plus ensemble

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse

It's Delightful, Delicious and De-Lovely! This version of Cole Porter's hilarious shipboard romp is based on the 1962 off-Broadway revival.

Image: 2011 Roundabout Theatre Company Production (Joan Marcus)

Anything Goes (1962)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period, Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! New York Outer Circle Critics Award for Best Revival
Anything Goes (1962)
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Anything Goes (2022 Revision)
Anything Goes: Youth Edition

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Summary

Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of Boy Meets Girl... Anything Goes is Delightful, Delicious and De-Lovely!

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Two versions of Anything Goes are available for presentation: this 1962 version and the 2022 Revision, each based on the same story. Both may be accompanied by a piano, a small instrumental combo or a full orchestra. The 2022 Revision has twice as much dance music as this 1962 version. The 2022 Revision, based on the 1987 Lincoln Center production at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, features a revised script, updated in light of contemporary sensibilities. In the 2022 version, the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot. We encourage you to consider diversity and inclusion in your casting choices.

Both versions include "I Get A Kick Out Of You," "You're The Top," "Bon Voyage," "Friendship," "It's De-Lovely," "Anything Goes," "Blow, Gabriel, Blow," "Be Like The Bluebird" and "All Through The Night." This 1962 version also includes "Heaven Hop," "Let's Step Out," "Let's Misbehave" and "Take Me Back To Manhattan." (The 2022 Revision also includes "Easy To Love," “Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye,” "The Gypsy in Me" and "Buddie Beware.")

History
Anything Goes premiered on Broadway on November 21, 1934 at the Alvin Theatre, where it ran for 420 performances, becoming the fourth longest-running musical of the 1930s. A revised version of the show opened Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre on May 15, 1962, starring Eileen Rodgers as Reno Sweeney and Hal Linden as Billy Crocker.
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  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting The S.S. American, a luxury liner sailing from New York to London in 1934.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“If you’re looking for sheer escape, this is your ticket!” – Nelson Pressley, The Washington Post

“Reno Sweeney may get no kick from champagne, but the audience can't be blamed for drinking it all up.” – Frank Rich, The New York Times

“The score to the shenanigans-at-high-seas story includes a bevy of old-school delights, including the messianic barn-burner 'Blow, Gabriel, Blow,' the whimsically romantic 'It's De-lovely' and the unstoppable title tune.” – Catey Sullivan,

“Anything Goes exists to put a daffy grin on your face...if you’re looking for sheer escape, this is your ticket!” – Nelson Pressley, The Washington Post

“Cole Porter songs and tap-dancing sailors? What’s not to love? ...The show is so packed with daffy physical shtick, comical dialogue and those still dazzlingly clever Cole Porter lyrics that it’s impossible not to surrender.” – David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

“Anything Goes is Cole Porter at his best.” – Susan Brall, DC Metro Arts

Videos

  • Anything Goes - 65th Annual Tony Awards youtube thumbnail

    Anything Goes - 65th Annual Tony Awards

  • Anything Goes - Sizzle Reel youtube thumbnail

    Anything Goes - Sizzle Reel

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    Anything Goes - Highlights

  • Anything Goes - 1988 Tony Awards youtube thumbnail

    Anything Goes - 1988 Tony Awards

  • "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" on Letterman youtube thumbnail

    "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" on Letterman

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  • Anything Goes (1962)

    Image: 2011 Roundabout Theatre Company Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Anything Goes (1962)

    Image: 2011 Roundabout Theatre Company Production (Joan Marcus)

  • Anything Goes (1962)

    Image: 2011 Roundabout Theatre Company Production (Joan Marcus)

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  • Musical Style Classic Broadway
  • Dance Requirements Moderate
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size X-Large
  • Chorus Size Large

Licensing & Materials


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    PLEASE BE ADVISED: There are multiple versions of this title. Before you proceed, please double-check to ensure that you are applying for the version you want. We will not be able to refund rental or shipping fees if you pay for the wrong version.

    Both ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION) and ANYTHING GOES (1962) have multiple orchestra package options. These orchestrations are significantly different, so please choose carefully.

    If you’re not sure which version best suits your needs, you may purchase a perusal for each available version.

    ANYTHING GOES (1962)

    ANYTHING GOES (2022 REVISION)

    ANYTHING GOES: YOUTH EDITION

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Authors

Cole Porter

Cole Porter

Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana in 1891 and died in Hollywood 73 years later. In between, he wrote some of the most memorable songs ever heard on stage or screen, among them “Night and Day,” “Begin the Beguine,” “You’re The Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “Love For Sal ...

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Guy Bolton

Guy Bolton

Guy Bolton (1884-1979) was born in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England, on November 23, 1884. Bolton famously collaborated with Jerome Kern and P.G. Wodehouse on a series of buoyant musicals for the 299-seat Princess Theatre, including Have A Heart; Oh, Boy!; Leave It To Jane; ...

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P.G. Wodehouse

P.G. Wodehouse

P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975) and Guy Bolton (1884-1979) were both born in England. They were introduced by Jerome Kern, and he suggested they all work together. They did, tirelessly, and in the beginning of their collaboration wrote nearly one show per month: the famed Princess ...

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Howard Lindsay

Howard Lindsay

Howard Lindsay (1889-1968) was an actor, stage manager, director and playwright before teaming up with Russel Crouse. Lindsay and Crouse's partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical history, lasting for more than 28 years. The two men f ...

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Russel Crouse

Russel Crouse

Russel Crouse (1893-1966) was a newspaperman, a press agent for the Theatre Guild, the author of several books and a librettist before partnering with Howard Lindsay. Lindsay and Crouse's partnership stands today as the longest collaboration of any writers in theatrical histo ...

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