ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011

[Rob]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#1

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:02pm

Click Here to Read ANYTHING GOES Opens at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011 Updated On: 7/21/10 at 01:02 PM

[wdwfreak]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#2

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:03pm

This is make me get into that theater. I am kinda excited to see this, or maybe just see how horrible Sutton is in it.

[ljay889]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#2

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:03pm

Good theater for it. I guess no MERRILY revival yet again.

[adamgreer]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#3

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:08pm

The link above is sending to me an article about a production of the show at a middle school in Massachusetts....

Which, given Roundabout's recent track record, maybe we're better off with the middle school production. Updated On: 7/21/10 at 01:08 PM

[tazber]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#4

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:08pm

I like the new artwork much much better!

....but the world goes 'round

[muscle23ftl]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#5

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:10pm

I can't wait. I think she will be good in it.

"People have their opinions and that doesn't mean that their opinions are wrong or right. I just take it with a grain of salt because opinions are like as*holes, everyone has one". -Felicia Finley-

[tazber]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#7

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:19pm

Lol adam, I didn't even read any of the article. I just clicked to see the artwork.

So I guess the Franklin Performing Arts Company has good taste in promo art.

....but the world goes 'round

[Unknown User]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#7

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:39pm

I love Anything Goes.

[tazber]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#8

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:41pm

I'm always up for a good production. The score is fantastic. Didn't they add some songs for the Patti version from the Porter songbook that weren't in the original show?

I wonder if they will keep those changes.

....but the world goes 'round

[Mattbrain]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#9

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:49pm

tazber, they're sticking to the 1987 book by John Weidman if that's what you mean.

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[tazber]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#10

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:54pm

Yea, that must be it matt. Do you know if they are using the updated book?

....but the world goes 'round

[adamgreer]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#11

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:56pm

If the show features Irma instead of Bonnie, then they're using the updated (and IMO, superior) book.

[Smaxie]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#12

Posted: 7/21/10 at 1:57pm

The 1962 Off-Broadway version was the one that included quite a few Porter songs from other sources. As in that version, the Lincoln Center version kept "Friendship" (from DuBarry Was a Lady) and "It's Delovely" (from Red Hot and Blue), added "Goodbye Little Dream, Goodbye" (also from Red Hot and Blue) and interpolated a Porter school song, "I Want to Row on the Crew," restored "Easy to Love" (cut in 1934) and cut the songs from other sources, like "Heaven Hop," "Take Me Back to Manhattan," "Let's Step Out," "Let's Misbehave" etc. The Lincoln Center version also restored "There's No Cure Like Travel," "There'll Always Be A Lady Fair," "Buddy, Beware" and "The Gypsy In Me" from the 1934 score, with "Where Are The Men?" and "What a Joy to Be Young" from the 1934 version jettisoned.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

Updated On: 7/21/10 at 01:57 PM

[tazber]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#13

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:01pm

Thanks Smaxie!

The Lincoln Center recording is even better than the OBCR, imo of course.

....but the world goes 'round

Updated On: 7/21/10 at 02:01 PM

[jv92]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#14

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:06pm

Good to know that a favorite writer of Sondheim's (He has often praised Cole Porter, at least, in the 1970s) will play his theatre. He probably gets a kick out of Pee Wee Herman too. And I am looking forward to hearing this score again.

[Unknown User]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#15

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:07pm

A good compromise but I love let's Misbehave and Take me Back To Manhattan.

[Patti_LuPone_Fan]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#16

Posted: 7/21/10 at 2:58pm

Why is Sutton now interested in revivals, when she previously was against it? Also I would give her slightly more credit. She just might surprise you.

[IdinaBellFoster]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#17

Posted: 7/21/10 at 3:22pm

This version uses:

"I Get a Kick Out of You" - Reno
"No Cure like Travel/Bon Voyage" - Company
"You're the Top" - Reno & Billy
"Easy to Love" - Billy & Hope (on the Reprise)
"The Crew Song/Sailor Quartet" - Whitney & The Sailor Quartet
"Friendship" - Reno & Moonface
"It's De-Lovely" - Billy and Hope
"Anything Goes" - Reno & Company
"Public Enemy Number One" - Company
"Blow Gabriel Blow" - Reno & Company
"Goodbye Little Dream Goodbye" - Hope
"Be Like the Bluebird" - Moonface
"All Through the Night" - Billy, Hope & Sailor Quartet
"The Gypsy in Me" - Lord Evelyn Oakleigh
"Buddie Beware" - Erma
"Finale/I Get a Kick Out of You" - Company

It is, IMO far superior to the other versions; although I do miss "Heaven Hop", which can be a great deal of fun with the right Erma. "Let's Misbehave" is also a classic which is missed in this version.

I'm excited to see what Sutton does with the role, but more excited to see who will play Billy, and many of the fantastic supporting roles (Mrs. Harcourt, Erma, Whitney, etc.)

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

[suttonfoster]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#18

Posted: 7/21/10 at 5:36pm

don't laugh at me, and it's not bc i love sutton, but i personally thing she will be brilliant in this and will win the tony. Hopefully I will be able to re-post this next tony awards

[ColorTheHours048]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#19

Posted: 7/21/10 at 5:43pm

"Let's Misbehave" is one of my favorites! Sad it's cut.

[mywonderwa11]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#20

Posted: 7/21/10 at 5:52pm

I love "Heaven Hop!" Too bad

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[castlestreet]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#21

Posted: 7/21/10 at 8:22pm

I have always wished the Porter Estate/Tams Witmark would license a hybrid version taking the best parts of the 61 Off-Broadway and the 87 Lincoln Center version. While I think the book from the 87 Revival works very well, I do miss a few of the songs from the former.

IMO- I also like the lyrics to many of the songs from the 61 Version vs. the 87- I think they are wittier. I also prefere Delovely from the 61 and the encore in the title song.

[sondheimfan2]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#22

Posted: 7/21/10 at 8:51pm

What new artwork? It's the same as the '87 revival.

[IdinaBellFoster]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#23

Posted: 7/21/10 at 10:13pm

I believe the poster was being sarcastic about the artwork.

And I was in a production that added some of the songs from the '61 version, which while illegal, made for the best possible combination.

Heaven Hop was added for Erma, and Billy was added to Friendship, making it a trio.

"Oh look at the time, three more intelligent plays just closed and THE ADDAMS FAMILY made another million dollars" -Jackie Hoffman, Broadway.com Audience Awards

[adamgreer]

ANYTHING GOES to Open at Stephen Sondheim Theatre April 7, 2011#24

Posted: 7/21/10 at 10:18pm

Billy was added to Friendship, making it a trio.

The Papermill production (with Chita Rivera) did this as well.