Anything Goes Reviews
DC Theater Arts- Highly Recommended
"...This production belongs on the “must see” list for anyone who enjoys musical theater or, for that matter, anyone looking for entertainment other than routine holiday fare at this time of year."
MetroWeekly- Highly Recommended
"...Corbin Bleu, the High School Musical actor, and runner-up on Season 17 of “Dancing with the Stars,” has long since proved his mettle as an all-around entertainer, with well-received roles on screen and stage. But he impresses anew as a gold standard leading man in Molly Smith’s buoyant, boisterous staging of Cole Porter’s Anything Goes at Arena Stage."
Talkin Broadway- Highly Recommended
"...The cast has no weak links, from Ross' rowdy elegance and Bleu's charm while burning up the stage to Johanson's poise, DeRosa's goofy charm, Bennett's unflappability, Simpson's zany side, and Lisa Tejero's operatic moods as Hope's mother."
DCTheatreScene- Recommended
"...In other words, it’s worth sitting through the rapid-fire succession of groanworthy shenanigans to hear Bleu’s dulcet renditions of “It’s De-lovely” and “Easy to Love,” and witness Ross lead the company in the spectacularly zesty set pieces “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” and “Anything Goes.” In fact, the title song, performed as a tap dance show-stopper at the close of Act 1, brought the audience to its feet for a standing ovation before the final note had been sung, and the entire crowd was upright, clapping and only about midway through a genuine applause as the house went dark. By the time the audience returns from intermission, expectations have been set: we’re to wait in the dark, ducking and dodging the corn and cheese in anticipation of the song-and-dance payoff. Act II does not disappoint, as the plot becomes more filler and the show soars to its conclusion with the froth and sparkle of a holiday concoction from Starbucks."
BroadwayWorld- Highly Recommended
"...This production of Anything Goes is theatre in the round, and Director Molly Smith and Set Designer Ken MacDonald use movable set pieces to ensure adequate space for large ensemble dance numbers. This production achieves the big Broadway musical wow-factor with the use of moveable staircases and a motorized stage lift create levels (atop which Ross reigns supreme)."