Anything Goes: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Anything Goes is set aboard an ocean liner in the 1930s and follows the romantic escapades of an eccentric cast of characters. The story starts with Billy Crocker, who stows away to be near his love, Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to the wealthy Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Anything Goes delivers a whirlwind of love triangles, mistaken identities, and unexpected twists and turns.


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Musical Information

Musical Type: Jazz Age (1934)

Cast Size: 25+

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Setting: 1930s / USA (NYC), At Sea


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter

Book: Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse


Cast Albums

Off-Broadway Cast (1962)➝

Broadway Cast (1987)

Studio Cast (1988)➝

London Cast (1989)➝

Studio Cast (1995)➝

London Cast (2003)➝

Broadway Cast (2011)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Concord Theatricals➝

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

1930s, Broken 4th Wall, Animals, Classic, Feel-Good, Female Lead, Large Cast, Original, Popular, Religion, Rom-Com, Tap Dance, Travel, Weddings


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