Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of howard lindsay and russel crouse. Nov 20, 2020 with music and lyrics by cole porter and the original book by p. Anything goes takes place aboard a transatlantic cruise and follows the antics of a number of unusual passengers, including evangelistturnednightclub singer reno sweeney originally played by ethel merman, hapless wouldbe gangster. They were introduced by jerome kern, and he suggested they all work. When bolton approached him to cowrite the book for cole porters anything goes 1934, wodehouse objected, cole does his own lyrics. Theatre building 3745 central avenue memphis, tn 38111. Wodehouse, howard lindsay, russell crouse music and lyrics by cole porter. His idea was based on the premise of an ocean liner facing the threat of a possible shipwreck. The five oclock girl jan 28, 1981 feb 08, 1981 book by guy bolton. Anything goes is generously sponsored by, george and duffy ftikas, margot kelly, hubert m. Anything goes is presented by arrangement with tamswitmark. Mishaps and mistaken identities make for musical theatre mayhem on the high seas in this 1936 tap extravaganza. Funnier, sharper and smarter than you may remember. Brief history of anything goes, a musical by cole porter, guy bolton, p.
But if joining the cast of selling sunset is out of reach you could do worse than to write yourself into historys bestselling book of all time. Book these private island resorts with points the points guy. Wodehouse and guy bolton, but their book, which set the. Anything goes a musical by cole porter, guy bolton, p. These havent been easy times for a lot of car guys. Anything goesis a 1934 musical with music and lyrics by cole porter. Wodehouse, howard lindsay and russel crouse a hilarious shipboard romp wrapped in one of cole porters most magical scores. Anything goes returns to the west end with megan mullally. This version of anything goes was originally produced on broadway by lincoln center in 1987. Oliver strumpfel just set a world record for carrying 29 beer steins across a crowded room. Wodehouse, howard lindsay and russel crouse music, dance, laughs, and the ageold tale of boy meets girl anything goes is a hilarious shipboard romp, wrapped around one of cole porters most magical scores complete with lavish tap dance numbers and beautiful costumes. Since its debut in 1934 at the alvin theatre on broadway, the musical has been revived several times in the united states and in the u. Tryouts began november 5, 1934 at the colonial theatre, boston.
Opened november 21, 1934 at the alvin theatre, nyc transferred september 30, 1935 to the 46th street theatre closed november 16, 1935. Harcourt lolhitney steward reporter cameraman 1st chinese 2nd chinese bishop renos angels chastity charity. Wodehouse, howard lindsay and russel crouse february 25march 7, 2010 patricia corbett theater season design sponsor 20092010 mainstage performances anything goes. Redeem your points at one of these isolated resorts and you can relax without breaking the bank. Anything goes young performers edition concord theatricals.
Wodehouse and revised by howard lindsey and russel crouse. Anything goes oct 19, 1987 sep 03, 1989 original book by guy bolton. Oct 20, 1987 buoyant ship, anything goes, music and lyrics by cole porter. Still, he agreed to join bolton in writing the book. Anything goes music and lyrics by cole porter book by guy bolton and p. Anything goes uofm calendar the university of memphis. He coauthored the tony awardwinning 1987 revival of cole porters anything goes and wrote the book for assassins. Wodehouse and guy bolton to write the book, and he wanted ethel merman to star in it. Anything goes by guy bolton meet your next favorite book. Wodehouse, with revisions by howard lindsay and russel crouse was revamped by john weidman and timothy crouse.
A hilarious shipboard romp wrapped in one of cole porters most magical scores. Ran for 420 performances produced by vinton freedley. The book was a collaborative effort by guy bolton and p. Anything goes takes place aboard a transatlantic cruise and follows the antics of a number of unusual passengers, including evangelistturnednightclub singer reno sweeney originally played by ethel merman, hapless wouldbe gangster moonface martin, disguised as a pastor originally. Wodehouse and guy bolton, it was reworked when the luxury liner the morro castle burned at sea, making a key plot. Anything goes is a masterful mashup of musical comedy, gangster movie, screwball comedy, and social satire, because even in terms of form, anything goes. Despise bolton, but read his book anyway the atlantic. Lots of people want to go down in history and even more want to be famous. Anything goes, how to succeed in business without really trying and george m. The story concerns the madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from new york to london. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Guy reginald bolton 23 november 1884 4 september 1979 was an angloamerican. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from new york to london.
Anything goes is presented through special arrangements with tamswitmark music library, inc. Cast in order of appearance reno sweeney billy crocker moonface martin hope harcourt bonnie sir evelyn oakleigh mrs. The former national security advisers secrets are valuable, and will come at a cost. Reno sweeney hannah boydell billy crocker gary lines hope harcourt rachel prudden. Very good eddie dec 21, 1975 sep 05, 1976 book by guy bolton. He was born in broxbourne, england to reginald pelham an american engineer and kate behenna. Our product picks are editortested, expertapproved. But they should acknowledge that his story is worth hearing. Wodehouse, howard lindsay and russel crouse anything goes was first envisioned by producer vinton freedley while hiding out aboard a fishing boat in the gulf of panama after fleeing the country to escape creditors. Anything goes 1962 full length musical, comedy 4f, 3m. Anything goes music and lyrics by cole porter book by guy bolton, p. Jun 21, 2016 anything goes is a musical with music and lyrics written by cole porter. In 1987, lincoln center staged the first revival of anything goes. American, nightclub singerevangelist reno sweeney is en route from new york to england.
Anything goes was first envisioned by producer vinton freedley while hiding out aboard a fishing boat in the gulf of panama after fleeing the country to escape creditors. American is sailing between new york and england with a comically colorful assemblage of passengers. Music, dance, laughs, and the ageold tale of boy meets girl no musical puts it on stage better than anything goes. Is there anything in that book a guy can actually use. An evangelistturnednightclub singer, a lovelorn stockbroker wooing a lovely debutante, the debutantes british lord fiance, and a gangster disguised as a minister all. The kama sutra is full of ridiculous things like pouring honey on your penis. His family moved to new york in the united states where bolton trained as an architect at the atelier maqueray and the pratt institute school of architecture. This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. Choose from 443 different sets of anything goes flashcards on quizlet. Wodehouse, guy bolton, howard lindsay and russel crouse, new book by timothy crouse and john weidman. Anything goes the historic cocoa village playhouse. Apr 24, 2016 anything goes by gary murray starring rachael york and fred applegate.
Being able to afford a new sports car thats great to. When bolton approached him to cowrite the book for cole porters anything goes 1934. Bussard sound design by assistant musical direction by samantha weller jesse kissel. Ask a guy out with confidence with our modern womans guide to being a little bit bolder in the game of love womens health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Anything goes is a musical with music and lyrics by cole porter.
The ageold tale of boymeetsgirl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than anything goes. Anything goes premiered on broadway on november 21, 1934 at the alvin theatre, where it ran for 420 performances, becoming the fourth longestrunning musical of the 1930s. Reno sweeney, a popular nightclub singer and former evangelist, her pal billy crocker, a lovelorn wall street broker who has come aboard to try to win the favor of his beloved hope harcourt who is engaged to another passenger, sir evelyn oakleigh, and a secondrate conman. Randi shapiro cast and crew production team directors don bill, steven lapiska, debbie starkmusic director randi shapiroset designer. Wodehouse, howard lindsay, and russel crouse, for the fine arts center repertory company at the fine arts center, colorado springs. A musical first performed in 1934 with songs by cole porter and a book by guy bolton and p. Anything goes runs aproximately 2 hours and 45 minutes with one 15 minute intermission. Guy reginald bolton was a british american playwright and writer of musical comedies. Guy english is a long time game and app developer, and halloffamer who worked on tap tap revolution among other titles for ios. Guy bolton is credited as producer, director, writer. Apr 07, 2011 the book for the 1934 show is something of a mishmash.
American sailing from new york to london, where slapstick takes to the high seas in this 1930s cole porter classic. Based on the musical play anything goes, book by guy bolton and p. Wed, 4jan2017 sir evelyn oakleigh in anything goes, music by cole porter, book by guy bolton, p. The original book was a collaborative effort by guy bolton and p. Choreography is sponsored by virginia mcgehee friend. A revised version of the show opened offbroadway at the orpheum theatre on may 15, 1962, starring eileen rodgers as reno sweeney and hal linden as billy crocker. Wodehouse, revised by howard lindsay and russel crouse, music and lyrics by cole porter new york, 21 nov 1934. Additional porter tunes from other shows were added to the mix. Young performers workshop is dedicated to the enrichment of young lives through experience in the theatre arts, and serves as a venue for cultivating young theatre performers between the ages of eight and 18. Wodehouse, revised by howard lindsay and russel crouse. Reno sweeney, a showgirl turned evangelist sophia edwards. Music and lyrics by cole porter, book by guy bolton, p. A roundabout presentation of a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by cole porter, original book by p.
John bolton, donald trumps former national security adviser, announ. You will never be able to do anything as well as this german guy carries beer mens health. Music and lyrics by cole porter original book by p. Guy bolton, american playwright and librettist perhaps best known for his witty. Wodehouse,howard lindsayrussell crouse music and lyrics by.
Ccm ccm 2 division of opera, musical theatre, drama and arts administration presents anything goes music and lyrics by cole porter. Music and lyrics by cole porter book by guy bolton, p. Stephen lapiskadebbie starkdon bill music direction by. Nov 22, 2019 anything goes naperville central hs auditorium.
Wodehouse and guy bolton original book were both born in england. Wodehouse book posted on september 28, 2019 september 28, 2019 by amy munice arlington heights theater stages historic 1934 musical with music and lyrics by cole porter and book by p. Directed and choreographed by kathleen marshall cole porter is one of the greatest lyricists of the great white way. Americans need not validate or vindicate the former national security adviser. Everyman driving enthusiasts have been deprived for far too long of an affordable sports coupe with a backtobasics approach. John bolton wont give anything away for free the atlantic. Wodehouse, howard lindsay and russel crouse april 1618 and 2325 at 7. Learn anything goes with free interactive flashcards. Anything goes apr 07, 2011 jul 08, 2012 original book by guy bolton.
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