Anything Goes

This show was fantastically entertaining. Very high energy, great staging and performances and surprisingly funny!

I saw this revival of Anything Goes at the Warner Theater for the second time in D.C. in February, and I really enjoyed it. It had played with a different cast at the Kennedy Center about two years previously (that was an Equity show versus this non-Equity show.) Generally, I felt a lot of this cast was actually better than the KC cast, particularly in their dancing abilities. The shows were actually tailored to the stars, the Reno in the KC production was a better singer, the Reno here was a better dancer (she was probably closer to how the show was tailored for Sutton Foster when the revival opened in New York). I thought the men in this cast, lead and supporting parts, were pretty much better up and down the line (particularly the Billy and the Moon Face). The orchestra was smaller here, the set was almost the same, and there were fewer dancers in the chorus, but still very well done. The simple truth of the matter is, Anything Goes is a very entertaining musical, and with a good solid cast and production, you will have a very enjoyable evening at the theater.

The show was everything we hoped for and MORE! The entire cast is incredibly talented and the musicians were fantastic too. Thanks for bringing Anything Goes to our area.

Not knowing what to expect, we very much enjoyed the performance. The music and cast did a wonderful job. The only negative is sometimes the voices could not be clearly heard during quieter portions of the songs.

The dancing and singing were top notch! The stage was inventive, morphing with simple changes into the ship's deck, the cabins, the ship's stage, etc. The costumes were beautiful. But I couldn't hear the words to the songs when more than one person was singing.

'Anything Goes' was a real treat. The music, the costumes, the sets...a great show!

We enjoyed Anything Goes immensely. It was entertaining. The dancing was great. The music was fun. Very enjoyable evening.

We enjoyed it very much. Cast is very multi-talented in singing, dancing and acting. Was well worth the money for a Off Broadway Show in Tucson!

I am not always been impressed with these road shows -- the acting and singing can be shaky, the choreography and dancing un-together, and the sound unacceptable. However this performance of Anything Goes was fantastic -- worthy of a NYC theater. After a slow starting couple of numbers, the performers sang and danced their buns off. The lead Reno Sweeny (Sutton Foster? Would she really be on the road in Tucson AZ???) was brilliant and led the cast in an exceptional performance. It was wonderful fun entertainment -- nothing deep in this story, just boy-meets-girl etc. My only complaint would be the sound mixing: from where we were in row G the orchestra was too loud and the singing was too soft. But it was acceptable and the dancing more than made up for it.

The wonderful dancing and well-known songs were a pleasure to see performed on stage.

Amazing performances, singing and dancing - it was wonderful! The costumes were stunning and the actors and actresses had the 40's body movements down to a science!

Fantastic!! A good old' fashion, all American Musical, brought to life right here in Tucson! It must be very difficult to travel and perform as they do, day after day, but this group kept it fresh and lively! Great job gang!!

We loved it - it was DE-LOVELY. Our group of five varied in ages and all loved it.

Everything was well done. High energy. Good sets. Very good cast!

I brought my 80+ year old mother. She sang and danced in her wheelchair. Great time for all!

The play was amazing. The characters and story line always had you looking on stage for details you might miss. There was never a dull moment.

Anything Goes was a very good musical. All the actors were good but Rachel York was awesome. The sets were as good as you would see on Broadway. The Tucson Music Hall is a good venue in which to see such a show. I would definitely recommend this show and I look forward to seeing another one at the Tucson Music Hall.

The entire play was a joy. I can't name Cole Porter songs but I recognized most of the music. The voices were wonderful; the dancing terrific. The staging and costumes were wonderful as well. I loved the tap dancing. It just looks to be so much fun.

An outstanding, top-notch performance in every way.

the music the dancing and the singing. incredible, i loved the costumes also vintage is the way to dress.

The performance of Anything Goes by the Gulf Breeze High School Drama department was phenominal......the acting, dancing, and set constructions were outstanding. If you weren't there, you missed a great performance!!

Excellent performances by all. To have the entire cast performing a complicated tap routine was way above most professional ensembles. Some characters were stronger than others as is usually the case even with the pros, but I did not detect any substantial flaws and I thought the leading characters and particularly the female chorus were exceptional. This should have been publicized more. I was impressed! I have seen virtually every major musical by many different groups from Broadway, travelling companies, and various amateur groups. This was better than many complacent professional touring groups and one of the best amateur performances I have seen. Congratulations.

Gbhs did a great job. The singing and acting were great.

We went as a group, every one thoroughly enjoyed the show, the music was outstanding as was the singing, dancing and dialogue.. It was every bit as good as some of the shows that I have seen in New York, and London. The scenery was very fitting for the theme of the show, It was great

The voices are outstanding! Theatre in the round is never easy especially with a dance filled production, but Toby's did an excellent job.

Choreography was excellent. I was wowed by the dance sequences ending the first act and starting he second. The entire ensemble was really good, in particular the supporting leads. However, while I was delighted with Ms Stratton's dancing ability, I was less taken with her portrayal of Reno Sweeney. There was no blowsy attack to her acting or singing as a madame of some renown. Similarly, it was difficult to accept Mr Krinsky as the dashing player all the ladies fall for. I assume the two leads were chosen for their dancing and singing abilities because of the obvious demands of the show. While their dancing was superb, their interpretation of the lyrics lacked the "pop' that I believe Cole Porter wrote into the music. I would recommend it to a friend simply because one should experience Porter on stage, especially those great dance sequences. A final note: the lighting crew needs rehearsals as well.

My wife and I didn't have high expectations attending a two-day run of a musical from 1934 on a weeknight, but early into the first act, we were both enthralled! The singing, the staging, and the dancing were captivating; the cast was exceptional. I counted four whole-cast tap routines (including the famous "anything goes" interlude). It was a toe-tapping, knee-slapping awesome time at the theater. I highly recommend!

Great show! Matches the reviews. Funny and entertaining, kept you tapping your foot and anxious for what's next

Great show which featured all of the Porter classics.

It was awesome. The lead actress was freaking amazing

Simply a wonderful show that had me dancing in my seat. The costuming and choreography were wonderful, I'm a fan of all things vintage. If you love old song and dance, this is the show you want to see! I've been singing the songs non stop.

Lead actress was amazing! Excellent singer and incredible dancer! Lead guy was good but not great. Supporting cast very good. Greatly enjoyed the show!

Rialto Theatre was perfect venue for Anything Goes production! Cast was outstanding and truly enjoyed the music, singing and dance numbers. Hope the cast and crew know how much we loved the production as well as the beautiful Rialto Theatre

What a fantastic show! I took my son, who is currently doing this musical in High School, to help learn his character. We had an Amazing time. And the tapping was mouth-dropping unforgivable! Thank you for a great evening

WOW, what energy in the dance routines. A great musical by Cole Porter with many of the songs being timeless and a story line co-written by P. G. Wodehouse is at its usual whacky self. A wonderful evening of entertainment.

The pit orchestra really drove the music and was worth the price of the ticket by themselves. The actress who played Reno had an amazing voice and the a number of the characters really sold the intricate comedy in the show. The choreography was clever and inventive but not over-done, and the cast could clearly dance.

From the opening notes, Anything Goes was more than we anticipated in every way. The orchestra was amazing. The actors outdid themselves from singing, to the complicated tap routines. The staging was well done on the intimate stage at the Fox. The costumes were beautiful and so right for the time period of the story. I would see it again in a heartbeat.

Great adventure. Wonderful old music for us senior citizens. Great and talented cast. Production was well done.

Singing, tapping, comedy, wonderful music and lyrics, and wonderful sets. Everything you want out of Anything Goes is here. This cast gives 110%. Great show!

The performers were outstanding and the music was delightful! We could hear every spoken word and every lyric sung. We couldn't help but smile most of the entire show, laughing out loud many, many times. The orchestra was outstanding and the conductor/music director was entertaining too.

The show consists of a review of Cole Porter, the cast was super.

The show itself is wonderful but some of the jokes are hard to understand for younger viewers. The numbers are amazing!

IT WAS A GREAT SHOW . ALL THE DANCING AND SINGING WAS WONDERFUL

What an entertaining show. We were fully engaged the entire show and loved every minute. The production numbers were incredible! Simply perfect and enjoyable

Great show; lots of energy; not enough ladies bathrooms

The entire production was fantastic. Enjoyed the show immensely. Time very well spent.

"Anything Goes" is definitely a solid four star show. The Cole Porter music and the choreography are wonderful. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed oursleves, and apparently, the rest of the audience did too. The cast got a lengthy standing ovation.

Extremely enjoyable through out. The music was great and the cast seem to enjoy their parts and demonstrated a true desire to excite the crowd.

Excellent performance with a standing ovation at the end.....what more can I say.

other than the rude cell phone couple sitting in 9 and 10, the show was uninterrupted and enjoyable. there were times throughout the show when the pit music overwhelmed the singing to the point the words were merely noise... sound man should have picked up on that.

The quality of the performance was right up there was performances I have seen in NYC. Loved it!

This was a great revival of the classic Broadway. It was funny, well choreographed, and quite the spectacle.

Anything Goes was entertaining, well performed and true to Cole Porter's legacy. The actors' performances were spot on.

This play is as good as it gets. I read the reviews in the paper which were not to good especially when it came to the problems with sound, mics, etc., so I was gearing myself for a big letdown. I was truly amazed and in awe of the performance. It was great. The only disappointment at the Tucson Convention Center was the $8.00 fee for parking. when you pay over $100 for 2 seats parking to see the show should be free.

While the songs were beautiful, they could not save this show which had an infantile story and slapstick comedy. We left at intermission. A waste of good money and time