description Anything Goes Overview
Anything Goes is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, first produced on Broadway in 1934. Set aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to London, its farcical plot involves romance, mistaken identities, social status, and a gangster traveling in disguise. Its score includes the title song, "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and "Blow, Gabriel, Blow."
insights Ranking position
Anything Goes ranks #63 of 203 in the Play ranking, behind The Playboy of the Western World, ahead of Next to Normal.
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Why is Moonface Martin hiding aboard the ship in Anything Goes?
Moonface Martin is a gangster traveling in disguise aboard the ocean liner. His attempts to avoid detection become entangled with Billy Crocker's pursuit of Hope Harcourt and the musical's mistaken identities.
Which Cole Porter songs come from Anything Goes?
The score includes "Anything Goes," "I Get a Kick Out of You," and "You're the Top." These songs have remained standards beyond the musical's original 1934 Broadway production.
What ship is Anything Goes set on?
Most of the story takes place aboard an ocean liner sailing from New York to London. Different versions have used different ship names and revised scripts, but the transatlantic voyage remains the central setting.
Why are there different scripts for Anything Goes?
The musical has been revised repeatedly since 1934, with songs, scenes, and character details altered for major revivals. The 1987 Broadway revival, starring Patti LuPone as Reno Sweeney, helped establish one widely performed modern version.
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