Anything Goes
Theatre Baton Rouge 7155 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
Music, dance, laughs, and the age-old tale of boy-meets-girl, no musical puts it on stage better than Anything Goes. A hilarious shipboard romp, wrapped around a story by P.G. Wodehouse and one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores, Anything Goes is "delightful, delicious, and de-lovely." Billy instantly falls in love with a beautiful girl he meets in a taxi. When he discovers she’s boarding the SS American, the same London-bound ship his boss and co-worker Reno are boarding, he sneaks aboard himself. The beautiful girl, Hope, is engaged to a stuffy British aristocrat, Lord Evelyn, but that doesn’t stop the love-struck Billy. With the help of other passengers, Billy seeks to shake Reno, whose love he doesn’t return, and capture the heart of the girl of his dreams—all without hurting anyone’s feelings. Porter’s beloved score includes “It’s De-Lovely,” “Friendship,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “All Through The Night,” “Anything Goes,” “You’re The Top” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow.” Originally the winner of three Tony Awards, Anything Goes is guaranteed to delight. 7:30 pm showtimes with 2 pm matinees. $20-$31. theatrebr.org.