The plot and music of "Anything Goes (1934)" varies quite a bit, depending on the production, but it's always full of crazy mix-ups, some high-stepping attempts at evangelism, and some of Cole Porter's wittiest lyrics. All aboard the SS American for Porter's wacky and beautifully sung show!
This is the 1962 Revival version of "Anything Goes" featuring Hal Linden (TV's "Barney Miller!") in the lead role of Billy Crocker, and the fabulous Eileen Rodgers as Reno Sweeney (in a role created by Ethel Merman).
Tony Awards:
This production was Off-Broadway, but any Broadway production of "Anything Goes" tends to bring home a pile o' trophies! Revivals of the show won "Best Revival" in 1988 and 2011!
Biggest Hits:
"You're the Top"
"It's De-Lovely"
"Friendship"
"I Get a Kick Out of You"
"Anything Goes"
"Let's Misbehave"
Lesser-but-fabulous:
"Heaven Hop"
"Blow Gabriel Blow"
"Be Like the Bluebird"
Musical Numbers:
- Overture/You're the Top
- Bon Voyage
- It's De-Lovely
- Heaven Hop
- Friendship
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- Anything Goes
- Public Enemy Number One/Let's Step Out
- Let's Misbehave
- Blow Gabriel Blow
- All Through the Night
- Be Like the Bluebird
- Take Me Back to Manhattan
