Revival of classic musical Anything Goes is still a de-lovely delight – review
We went to check out Kathleen Marshall’s revival of classic Cole Porter musical Anything Goes last summer at the Barbican and were absolutely blown away, describing it as ‘the perfect tonic for a troubled time’ (it was one of the first major productions we reviewed post-lockdown).
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, and this summer’s run of Anything Goes changes absolutely nothing apart from its lead actors.
This time we have Kerry Ellis as the iconic nightclub singer Reno Sweeney; also new alongside her are Bonnie Langford, Simon Callow and Denis Lawson.
The quartet of leads are ably supported by most of the same cast from last year. It gets pretty much everything right. The story is absolute froth, but that doesn’t matter one bit – the music is exquisite, and is paired with some genuinely show-stopping choreography.
