When did Anything Goes close on Broadway?
Jul. 8, 2012
This show is closed. Performances ended on Jul. 8, 2012.
Who choreographed Anything Goes 2011?
Kathleen Marshall
Sutton Foster and Joel Grey head the cast of the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes. Directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, this de-lightful, de-licious revival features the classic Porter tunes “It’s De-lovely,” “Friendship” and “I Get a Kick Out of You,” among many others.
When did Anything Goes open on Broadway?
The Kathleen Marshall-helmed revival of Anything Goes opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011. The production played 32 preview and 521 performances before closing July 8, 2012.
When did Anything Goes close?
July 8, 2012
Most recently, Anything Goes was revitalized in 2011 at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. The show first previewed March 10, 2011 for 32 performances and opened April 7, 2011. Five hundred and twenty-one performances later the show closed on July 8, 2012.
What is the golden age of Broadway musicals?
The “golden age” of Broadway was no exception. The period of the 1940s and 1950s was a tumultuous period in American history: The role of women was shifting, people were becoming more open to new styles of music, dance, art, and architecture, and World War II affected virtually every aspect of American culture.
What year is Anything Goes set?
1934
Anything Goes takes place aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London in 1934. Onboard is evangelist-turned-nightclub-singer Reno Sweeney (Soara-Joye Ross), American heiress Hope Harcourt (Lisa Helmi Johanson), and Hope’s mother (Lisa Tejero).
Who is the female lead in Anything Goes?
Starring in Anything Goes are Sutton Foster and Felicity Kendal (last performance is 10 October), Robert Lindsay as Moonface Martin, Gary Wilmot as Elisha Whitney, Samuel Edwards as Billy Crocker, Nicole-Lily Baisden as Hope Harcourt, Carly Mercedes Dyer as Erma and Haydn Oakley as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh.
What year is anything goes set?
Who was in Anything Goes?
Notable casts
| Character | Original Broadway (1934) | Broadway revival (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Crocker | William Gaxton | Colin Donnell |
| Moonface Martin | Victor Moore | Joel Grey |
| Hope Harcourt | Bettina Hall | Laura Osnes |
| Lord Evelyn Oakleigh | Leslie Barrie | Adam Godley |
What was Broadway like in the 50s?
In the 1950s, Broadway musicals were a central feature of American popular culture. Every season saw new stage musicals send songs to the top of the pop charts. Public demand, a booming economy and abundant creative talent kept Broadway hopping.
