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Anything Goes Revival 1987

Opened: October 19, 1987
Closing: September 03, 1989

Anything Goes - 1987 Broadway History , Info & More

Vivian Beaumont Theatre (Broadway)
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

A madcap farce aboard a ship bound for England has Reno trying to help the stowaway Billy to find his true love, who is travelling aboard. Gangsters, molls, mistaken identity, and topical humor abound.


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ONCE to be Presented at Laguna Playhouse in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023


LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present the fourth show of its season, the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE, book by Edna Walsh, music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, musical direction by Julia Hoffmann, choreography by Paula Hammons Sloan and directed by Steve Steiner.

Buy Tickets Now For CHESS At Surflight Theatre
by Grace Cutler - Aug 21, 2022


Surflight Theatre, New Jersey’s “Broadway at the Beach,” plans to present a reimagined Chess this August.

Urban Stages to Honor Designer Tony Walton with Lifetime Achievement Award
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2017


Urban Stages' Board of Directors and founding artistic director Frances Hill will celebrate 'The Magic of Set and Costume Design' by presenting the 2017 Urban Stages' Lifetime Achievement Award to Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning legendary set and costume designer Tony Walton presented by Broadway, television and film star Melissa Errico ('Billions', My Fair Lady, High Society, Encores' Do I Hear a Waltz?) at their gala benefit at the Boathouse in Central Park at 6:30PM on May 15, 2017.

Award Winning Leslie Uggams to Star in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's GYPSY, 7/10-20
by Courtnie Mele - Apr 19, 2014


According to The Courant, Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Lesli Uggams will be starring as Mama Rose in the Connecticut Repertory Theatre's upcoming production of Gypsy. The production will run from July 10-20 at the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre.

John Weidman to Host 'A Conversation with Theresa Rebeck' at Drama Book Shop, 10/21
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 9, 2013


Smash creator, Theresa Rebeck opens up about her career and the release of her fourth volume of collected plays with a book signing to follow. The event is set for Monday, October 21st at 5pm at The Drama Book Shop.

CRITIC'S CUT: Broadway Vets Destined to be a SMASH
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 1, 2013


In honor of NBC's SMASH welcoming Broadway veterans Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus to their ranks - in addition to Megan Hilty, Christian Borle, and numerous other guest stars - we thought we'd compile a list of additional theater stars we'd love to see tapped for a role in honor of the second season kicking off next week!

Anything Goes History

Other Productions of Anything Goes

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

Anything Goes - 1987 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1988 Tony Awards Best Choreography Michael Smuin
1988 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Tony Walton
1988 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Jerry Zaks
1988 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design Paul Gallo
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Bill McCutcheon
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Anthony Heald
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Howard McGillin
1988 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Patti LuPone
1988 Tony Awards Best Revival Lincoln Center Theater
1988 Tony Awards Best Revival Gregory Mosher
1988 Tony Awards Best Revival Bernard Gersten
1988 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Tony Walton
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress - Musical Patti LuPone
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Michael Smuin
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design Tony Walton
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director - Musical Jerry Zaks
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Anthony Heald
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor - Musical Bill McCutcheon
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Paul Gallo
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Orchestration Michael Gibson
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Revival Anything Goes
1987 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design Tony Walton

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