Anything Goes
Musical - Revival
Vivian Beaumont Theater
Data not verified
- First Preview: September 11, 1987
- Opening Date: October 19, 1987
- Closing Date: September 3, 1989
- Previews: 44
- Performances: 784
Lyrics: Cole Porter
Music: Cole Porter
Book: Guy Bolton, P. G. Wodehouse
Synopsis
An evangelist-turned-nightclub singer, a lovelorn stockbroker wooing a lovely debutante, the debutante's British lord fiancé, and a gangster disguised as a minister all turn up on a luxury cruise liner to sing, dance and romance.
Opening Night Cast
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Patti LuPone | Reno Sweeney |
| Bill McCutcheon | Moonface Martin | |
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Howard McGillin | Billy Crocker |
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Larry Cahn | Reporter # 2 Member of the Lady Fair Quartet |
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Eric Y.L. Chan | Louie Dancing Ensemble |
| Mark Chmiel | Thuggish Sailor |
Opening Night Production Credits
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Guy Bolton | Original Book |
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P. G. Wodehouse | Original Book |
| Howard Lindsay | Original Book | |
| Russel Crouse | Original Book | |
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Timothy Crouse | New Book |
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John Weidman | New Book |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Howard McGillin | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Patti LuPone | Winner |
| 1988 | Outstanding Choreography | Michael Smuin | Winner |
| 1988 | Outstanding Costume Design | Tony Walton | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Jerry Zaks | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Anthony Heald | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Bill McCutcheon | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Paul Gallo | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Orchestrations | Michael Gibson | Nominee |
| 1988 | Outstanding Revival | Winner | |
| 1988 | Outstanding Set Design | Tony Walton | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Outstanding Director | Jerry Zaks | Winner |
| 1988 | Outstanding Revival | Winner |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Theatre World Award | Linda Hart | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Actor in a Musical | Howard McGillin | Nominee |
| 1988 | Actress in a Musical | Patti LuPone | Nominee |
| 1988 | Choreography | Michael Smuin | Winner |
| 1988 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Tony Walton | Nominee |
| 1988 | Direction of a Musical | Jerry Zaks | Nominee |
| 1988 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Anthony Heald | Nominee |
| 1988 | Featured Actor in a Musical | Bill McCutcheon | Winner |
| 1988 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Paul Gallo | Nominee |
| 1988 | Revival (Play or Musical) | Winner | |
| 1988 | Scenic Design (Play or Musical) | Tony Walton | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Sep. 3, 1989 | 14 | $276,937 - |
$13,155 | $35.46 - |
7810 1050 |
8 0 |
92.98% | 0.47% |
| Aug. 27, 1989 | 13 | $263,782 - |
-$7,208 | $33.94 - |
7771 1050 |
8 0 |
92.51% | -0.99% |
| Aug. 20, 1989 | 12 | $270,990 - |
$3,921 | $34.50 - |
7854 1050 |
8 0 |
93.50% | 1.11% |
| Aug. 13, 1989 | 11 | $267,069 - |
- | $34.41 - |
7761 1050 |
8 0 |
92.39% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,078,778 - |
$34.58 | 31196 33600 |
32 0 |
92.85 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$30,293,686 - |
$37.05 $0.00 |
815629 869400 |
784 44 |
93.82 % | |||
ON THE RECORD: Patti LuPone's Far Away Places, Plus a Jerome Kern Revue and Porter/Coward Creation 
THE DVD SHELF: Blu-rays of Oscar Winners "Grand Hotel," "Mrs. Miniver," "Driving Miss Daisy," "On the Waterfront" 
Patti LuPone and David Yazbek Reunite for First Mondays at 92YTribeca Feb. 4 
PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Dividing the Plantation, With Scarlett Claws 
