ALL ABOARD for this saucy and splendid new production of Cole Porter's musical romp across the Atlantic! 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, an exotic disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. Peppering this hilariously bumpy ride are some of musical theater's most memorable standards, including “I Get a Kick out of You,” “You're the Top,“ “It's De-lovely,” and of course, “Anything Goes.”
Kathleen Marshall's lavish production occasionally feels labored. But for the most part, to quote one of the musical's most famous lyrics, 'it's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.' Her choreography manages to turn almost every production number into a showstopper. Foster lacks the rough-and-tough sex appeal to credibly portray Reno, but she handles the belting, dancing and comedy bits with such perfection that you hardly care.
This Reno, and maybe Foster herself, isn't afraid to be a tad uncomfortable playing something she's not: She's not made of brass and doesn't try to be, and she doesn't feel compelled to kick every burnished quip through the goalposts. (Though her delivery is unerringly solid: she's a Swiss watch with a swing hand.)
1934 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1935 | West End |
London Production West End |
1962 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
1969 | West End |
London Revival West End |
1974 | Regional (US) |
Regional Revival Regional (US) |
1987 | Broadway |
Lincoln Center Revival Broadway |
1988 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
1989 | West End |
London Production West End |
2000 | Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
Paper Mill Production Milburn, NJ (Regional) |
2002 | Broadway |
Reunion Concert Broadway |
2002 | West End |
Royal National Theatre Production West End |
2006 | Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
Williamstown Theatre Festival Production Williamstown, MA (Regional) |
2011 | Broadway |
Roundabout Revival Broadway |
2012 | US Tour |
Roundabout Theatre Company National Tour US Tour |
2021 | West End |
West End |
2022 | West End |
London Production West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2011 | BroadwayWorld Awards | Best Leading Actress in a Musical | Sutton Foster |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Colin Donnell |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sutton Foster |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Kathleen Marshall |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design | Martin Pakledinaz |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Adam Godley |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Laura Osnes |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | 0 |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design | Derek McLane |
2011 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Brian Ronan |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Sutton Foster |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Kathleen Marshall |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Kathleen Marshall |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Adam Godley |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | John McMartin |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Colin Donnell |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Laura Osnes |
2011 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | 0 |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Kathleen Marshall |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Martin Pakledinaz |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Kathleen Marshall |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Peter Kaczorowski |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Adam Godley |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Sutton Foster |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Todd Haimes |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Harold Wolpert |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Julia C. Levy |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Roundabout Theatre Company |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Derek McLane |
2011 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Brian Ronan |
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