Anything Goes - Barbican / U.K.Tour

Home now! The rest of the show delivered.

By long, I meant it would be a long show tonight, which it was, ending just before 10:20pm (the advertised run time was 2 hours and 25 minutes).

Now, some time will be shaved off, but it didn't start particularly late or have a stretched interval. There were no speeches at the end. There were the three standing ovations and lots of cheering.

I do hope this show has a good lifespan as well.

It is quite a slight show, but with lots of funny lines and in fantastic shape for a first performance. I did see the tour a few years ago, but I don't remember it that well. I don't think it can compare with 42nd Street as there aren't that many big production numbers, but it is very watchable. The biggest number is Anything Goes just before the interval, with tap dancing sailors, and nothing else can really touch that. It is quite a small stage too, so getting so many people dancing on it is really impressive.

Sutton Foster is absolutely brilliant, but there were no weak links. Well done to George Beet too, who was on as a swing in the very first show and didn't look to put a step out of place. I presume he was covering Jack Wilcox's track.

There were a lot of actors, musical theatre types and students in the audience. I think I heard that superstar Luke Bayer was in there somewhere, but I didn't spot him. Quite a few young children too. Not sure what they made of it all, but there was a very active five (or so) year old dancing in the middle of the second row.

Very happy with my fifth row TodayTix seat too. Almost at the end of the row but a perfect view. I will definitely use that route to book again.

If you're attending this weekend, you're in for a treat!

I agree with the others, this was a night to remember! Fantastic production, cohesive cast, fun-packed show with a passionate audience. So much talent that has been very well used...

The two big numbers are breathtaking, and I was particularly amazed with the three duets Sutton plays and how she connects with each actor and develops entire relationships in a couple of minutes. It's not only that she's a charismatic star and commands the show, she also knows how to share the stage by shining next to others.

It's delightful and, you guessed it, it's delicious!

Oh my I'm so excited now, but afraid it will fall victim to covid before I get to see it. Any chance it can carry on in spite of isolation rule? The cast is pretty big I think

does Ms Kendal have the chance to make much of an impression with such a small part. Has she got a puppet dog or a real one?

I was fortunate to get a rush ticket for tonight - can't wait! - as I can't attend my original date of Wednesday 28 July.

As a result I am giving away my single seat BB1 for Weds 28 to whoever would like it.

Ideally I would like it to go to somebody who might otherwise be unable to see the show.

I was actually appalled at how few people were wearing masks. It made me feel very uncomfortable I must say. I reckon 40-50% weren’t wearing them.
And mainly the older people too. Oh to be so blasé about it.

I think the venue are being incredibly irresponsible allowing this.

I went to a concert at the Barbican last week and the checks going into the Barbican centre weren't great, sounds as if they haven't got any better.

What seats are rush tickets offering?

Puppet but very well done. And she is actually hilarious in the role! I hope you like her.

I agree, the curtain call video that I saw that swooped over the whole audience did scare me a bit, it looked like more than 40-50% without masks but I will trust your judgement as you were there. I guess I just have to hope that being in the front row at least I am not completely surrounded by non-mask wearing audience members. I really hope it doesn't make me feel so uncomfortable I am unable to enjoy it, fingers crossed for tonight, really don't want to get covid.

Good to hear it was more wearing them than not, fingers crossed the Saturday night crowd are sensible, time will tell.

In the Stalls around me, I'd say 70% not wearing, 30% wearing. Maybe slightly more wearing, if you include the people wearing them around their chin or who liked to wear them occasionally before taking a break.

Rush Tickets, they go very quickly but from what I've seen all over. I got fifth row side Stalls yesterday for a single seat, but single seats are often decent as they try and fill the gaps up.