Sutton Foster replaces Megan Mullally for London revival of ANYTHING GOES — Page 6

It does look like that footage is from a low energy rehearsal which is a shame because the show itself is likely the opposite of what we're seeing in those clips.

I'm kind of hoping they just film it with Sutton for BroadwayHD or one of the other streaming platforms.

Call_me_jorge said: "South Florida said: "Sutton was so good in this I didn't want to see my Steph in it.

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Wouldn’t it be something if the production made a transfer to a west end house for an open run with Stephanie J Block as Reno, because Sutton would have to leave to do the Music Man.



anyone know how well this is selling?"

Previews have been selling out. I guess if it (as it should) gets rave reviews- bookings will go through the roof.


jusging by the casts instagrams- they’ve filmed this media footage today in between rehearsals and previews so no wonder they if they are exhausted. There is so certainly no lack of energy when you watch the actual show.

NameGreg said: "With the talk of it, if this extended and needed a Reno replacement, who’s a big star that could do it?"

There is a British ‘name’ with that level of dance skill

There are certainly incredibly talented British performers who could play the role wonderfully but nobody with real selling power. There isn’t a star with TV recognition who could pull this off. They may decide to transfer with the title being the star and rely on people like Robert Lyndsay and Felicity Kendall to sell the extra.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels had a fairly healthy run and Lyndsay was the main draw, Samantha Bond added a little selling power also but here we have Kendall & Willmot (the latter is contracted to return to Prince of Egypt)

Dolly80 said: "This run can’t be extended anyway as the theatre has another show lined up straight away after this ends.

They will send this out on tour next year after they have to cancel the original dates. "

It would be more likely to transfer to the West End than stay at the Barbican, even if the theatre was free.

Dolly80 said: "There won’t be a big enough theatre for it to transfer to. "

Obviously not straight away but unfortunately the fate of many shows is unknown so a theatre could become free-which would be very sad for the show housing it at present.


I must say though, the British cast are weak. It also shows up the weaknesses in Marshall’s direction. The choreography remains lovely (if low energy) but some of the book scenes are just deadly and the cast have not been given a firm enough hand. Sutton is wonderful but her energy is pitched lower than in New York to compensate. It would be cruel to be too specific but a couple of the British leads are truly appalling

Loopin’theloop said: "Dolly80 said: "There won’t be a big enough theatre for it to transfer to. "

Obviously not straight away but unfortunately the fate of many shows is unknown so a theatre could become free-which would be very sad for the show housing it at present.


I must say though, the British cast are weak. It also shows up the weaknesses in Marshall’s direction. The choreography remains lovely (if low energy) but some of the book scenes are just deadly and the cast have not been given a firm enough hand. Sutton is wonderful but her energy is pitched lower than in New York to compensate. It would be cruel to be too specific but a couple of the British leads are truly appalling"

Robert Lindsay and Carly Mercedes Dyer are WAYYYY better than Joel Grey and whoever played Erma on Broadway.
Agreed though that Samuel Edwards is weak as Billy.
the ensemble are fabulous though.