ANYTHING GOES
ANYTHING GOES
PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE, 2024
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original book by P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton and
Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
New book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman
Chicago premiere of 2023 revision
Direction by Michael Weber
Music Direction by Nick Sula
Choreography by Tammy Mader
Top 5 January picks – Newcity
Top 10 winter theatre – Chicago Tribune
One of the 15 must-see shows – Choose Chicago
“Director Michael Weber is a courageous magician to believe he could assemble a production staff and cast to pull it off. And he did. Mr. Weber must be one of the most knowledgeable, imaginative, and daring people working in Chicago’s theatre. In my opinion, he is a rare treasure.”
PaulKuritz.com - Paul Kuritz
“Under the steady hand of artistic director Michael Weber, Porchlight Music Theatre has built a superb reputation for developing exceptional new talent.”
PickInSix - Ed Tracy
“Under the masterful direction of Michael Weber … this Anything Goes sparkles as a loving, bubbly tribute to Cole Porter. Weber keeps the pace tight and bright on his versatile stage.”
The Fourth Walsh - Katy Walsh
“Driving all this is the wonderfully exuberant direction by Porchlight’s artistic director Michael Weber”
WTTW - Hedy Weiss
“It’s delightful, it’s delicious, it’s de-lovely...it’s Anything Goes at Porchlight Music Theatre. Artistic Director Michael Weber’s production captures all the joy and laughs in Cole Porter’s 1934 classic musical comedy.”
Broadway World - Rachel Weinberg
”Under the sharp direction of Michael Weber, who truly understand Porter and his work … this is a solid production with casting that is about as perfect as one can get!”
AroundTownChicago.com - Alan Bresloff
FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS