Anything Goes

2021
2h 39m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

680

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Felicity Kendal, Robert Lindsay, Gary Wilmot, and Sutton Foster in Anything Goes (2021)

Filmed live at the Barbican in London, this major new 5-star production of the classic musical comedy features an all-star cast. When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love - proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, a comical disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. This hilarious musical romp across the Atlantic, directed by the multi-award-winning Broadway director and choreographer Kathleen Marshall, features Cole Porter's joyful score, including "I Get A Kick Out of You", "You're the Top" and the show stopping "Anything Goes".

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The SS American sets sail, protocol and convention come to the fore as two unlikely couples embark on the road to true love aided by a crew of singing sailors, a comic disguise and something... Read allThe SS American sets sail, protocol and convention come to the fore as two unlikely couples embark on the road to true love aided by a crew of singing sailors, a comic disguise and something more.The SS American sets sail, protocol and convention come to the fore as two unlikely couples embark on the road to true love aided by a crew of singing sailors, a comic disguise and something more.

Directors
- Ross MacGibbon
- Kathleen Marshall
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

680

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Ross MacGibbon
- Kathleen Marshall
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The frequent references to Yale University are nods to the musical's composer, Cole Porter, who attended Yale.

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Featured review

10/10

Genuinely loved this, over many viewings

One of Sutton Foster's gifts is her willingness to let her natural goofiness show, and this seems to free the entire cast to express so much joy.

During the Covid pandemic, I've been delighted by the proliferation of filmed performances. You get the opportunity to study the brilliant efforts of actors in secondary roles.

In this case, try focusing on groups of performers like the Angels or the Sailor Quartet. Watch for the six main sailors and the four angels in each of the dance numbers -- they tell Billy and Hope's story so beautifully, and they convince us of their devotion to Erma.

You realize that, given the opportunity, many of these performers could play the heck out of leading roles. More theatrical productions, please!