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One of the leaders in the trend of big splashy revivals in the late 1980s and early '90s, Lincoln Center's 1987 production of Anything Goes was the perfect evocation of the 1930s, from the period pit band to James McMullan's striking poster art to the large photograph of Cole Porter that smiled over the stage like an approving spirit. While
One of the leaders in the trend of big splashy revivals in the late 1980s and early '90s, Lincoln Center's 1987 production of Anything Goes was the perfect evocation of the 1930s, from the period pit band to James McMullan's striking poster art to the large photograph of Cole Porter that smiled over the stage like an approving spirit. While the score earns its share of authenticity by resurrecting numerous songs from the original score, it also tosses in a few ringers such as "Friendship" and "It's De-Lovely." (Porter himself did not mind when people staging his shows borrowed songs from his other shows.) Then-rising star Howard McGillin sings sweet ballads and the ensemble numbers are excellent, but the show belongs to Patti LuPone, who in the role of Reno Sweeney grabs the baton from Ethel Merman and never lets go. Her "I Get a Kick Out of You" is one of the great performances of her generation, and the title tune and "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" make almost every other song sound like filler. LuPone was upset in the Tony race by Joanna Gleason, but the show did win for Best Revival. The booklet includes full lyrics, synopsis, production notes, and photos. --David Horiuchi
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2. I Get A Kick Out Of You
3. There's No Cure Like Travel; Bon Voyage
4. You're The Top
5. Easy To Love
6. I Want To Row On The Crew; Sailors' Chantey
7. Friendship
8. It's De-Lovely
9. Anything Goes
10. Entr'acte
11. Public Enemy Number One
12. Blow, Gabriel, Blow
13. Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye
14. Be Like The Bluebird
15. All Through The Night
16. The Gypsy In Me
17. Buddie, Beware
18. I Get A Kick Out Of You / Anything Goes (Reprises)
Rating : 8/10