Anything Goes (2011 Revival Edition): Vocal Selections

by Cole Porter (Composer)

(Vocal Selections). All aboard for Cole Porter's saucy and splendid musical romp across the Atlantic! When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as a comically eclectic cast of characters sets off on the course to true love. Peppering this hilariously bumpy ride are some of musical theatre's most memorable standards, including "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," "It's De-Lovely," and of course, "Anything Goes." All of the music in this edition has been newly engraved for easier reading, and additional original Cole Porter lyrics have been added to match revisions applied to several of the songs during major Broadway revivals in recent decades. I Get a Kick Out of You * You're the Top * Easy to Love * Friendship * It's De-Lovely * Anything Goes * Public Enemy Number One * Blow, Gabriel, Blow * Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye * Be Like the Bluebird * All Through the Night * The Gypsy in Me * Buddie, Beware.

78 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2011

About the author

Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter.

Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in Hollywood films.

His works include the musical comedies Kiss Me, Kate (1948) (based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew), Fifty Million Frenchmen, and Anything Goes, as well as songs like "Night and Day", "I Get a Kick out of You", and "I've Got You Under My Skin". He was noted for his sophisticated (sometimes ribald) lyrics, clever rhymes, and complex forms.

He was one of the greatest contributors to the Great American Songbook.

Reviews

[Desirae · Rating 5 out of 5]

I saw this production at the Camelot Theater in Talent, Oregon. June 2023.

Standout characters for me were The Lord Evelyn Oakley and Erma.

Our father, who art in heaven, Halloween be thy name.

[robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprised at how fun this production at the Drury Lane Theatre proved to be. The best evidence of Cole Porter's vaunted wit I've ever seen.