Anything Goes
Anything Goes

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Anything Goes

2009
Movie
Adult · 18+
90 min
English

Raising the main-sail... arm-wrestling your one-eyed vessel... crank the shank... baiting your hook... prime the pump... toot your own horn... call in the National Guard... caulking the cracks... sailing the mayonnaise seas.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic80/100
Google Users86%
Director: Jonathan KentGenres: Musical, Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

This filmed stage production of the classic Cole Porter musical centers on a group of American passengers aboard an ocean liner bound for England. When a gangster's moll falls for a young broker, and his boss's daughter falls for a Public Enemy disguised as a reverend, chaos and mistaken identities ensue, all set to a score of timeless tunes.

Critical Reception

The 2011 Broadway revival of 'Anything Goes' was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its energetic performances, lavish staging, and faithful rendition of Cole Porter's beloved score. Critics lauded Sutton Foster's charismatic lead performance and the overall joyous and sophisticated atmosphere of the production.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its vibrant and spectacular production design.

  • Lauded Sutton Foster's standout performance as Reno Sweeney.

  • Celebrated for its classic Cole Porter score and effervescent charm.

Google audience: Audiences largely adored the production, highlighting its infectious energy, the strength of the musical numbers, and the sheer entertainment value. Many found it to be a delightful and classic musical theater experience.

Awards & Accolades

Won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. Sutton Foster won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.

Fun Fact

The role of Reno Sweeney has been famously portrayed by numerous legendary performers throughout the show's history, including Ethel Merman, who originated the role on Broadway in 1934.

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