Felicity Kendal to make musical debut in Anything Goes at the Barbican

Felicity Kendal will make her musical theatre debut in Anything Goes at the Barbican this summer.

Gary Wilmot will also star in the musical, joining the previously announced Megan Mullally and Robert Lindsay.

Kendal will play Evangeline Harcourt, while Wilmot will take on the role of Elisha Whitney.

The musical is set to open at London’s Barbican on June 5 and run for 11 weeks until August 22.

Kendal said: “It’s wonderful to be joining this classic joyous show after the past terrible year of loss and lockdown.

"We need to connect together again in our theatres and there is nothing quite like the thrill of a live audience experiencing a great show.

"I am sure that this is a perfect moment for this glorious, funny and uplifting musical and cannot wait to get started."

Wilmot added: "Anything Goes is such a joyous musical and I’m thrilled to be joining the incredible cast for this wonderful revival.

"I look forward to being back on stage in London for some real toe-tapping fun."

The production, which is directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall, will feature a company of over 50 including a full-sized orchestra.

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.

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