Anything Goes pushes back performance dates at Barbican

Anything Goes at the Barbican has postponed its opening by seven weeks, with its 12-week season now set to begin on July 23.

The musical had originally been due to run from June 5, but has moved its dates in response to the roadmap, which will potentially allow theatres to operate without social distancing from June 21.

It will tour following its run in the Barbican Theatre, where it plays until October 17.

The musical stars Megan Mullally, Robert Lindsay, Gary Wilmot and Felicity Kendal.

Producer Howard Panter said: “We’re delighted to announce that Anything Goes – which truly is one of the greatest musical comedies of all-time – will open this summer at London’s Barbican Theatre. Starring the incredible line-up of Megan Mullally, Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal and Gary Wilmot, this show is the perfect tonic following the last year of theatre closures and we can’t wait to set sail.”

Producers have also announced Samuel Edwards will be performing the role of Billy Crocker, with Nicole-Lily Baisden, Carly Mercedes Dyer and Haydn Oakley all in the cast.

The show is directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall.

Anything Goes has music and lyrics by Cole Porter and an original book by PG Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, with a new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.

It is produced by Howard Panter for Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Eilene Davidson Productions.