Anything Goes - Barbican / U.K.Tour

Just had a look on her Instagram, hard to tell normally, but it’s quite noticeable on her current stories.

Also there's the original promo video where she did the 2 minute version with her normal hair, and then the video out this morning was a wig

Pretty sure it's a wig. I met her at stage door in Manchester after the show and her hair looked shorter than it had in the show

It's difficult to say anything that hasn't already been said by other posters.

I saw this last year with Sutton Foster who was truly outstanding but this show is slick and truly delivers.

Kerry Ellis is as good as Sutton Fostor.

Haydon Okaley, again, just delivers and steals every scene he is in. His 'Gypsy In Me' was a show highlight.

Simon Callow- what an interesting guy he is. I am very much aware of who he is, but always thought of him as a serious actor- more Shakespeare over comedy- let alone musical theatre. But t his credit, her was there waving his arms about and tapping to the best of his ability.

In comparing the two, for me, (as other have aid) the weakest lead was Dennis Lawson.

Yes he was doing all the right things and delivering all the lines at the right times but he wasn't a patch on Robert Lindsay. He just didn't make the character 'large' enough. Don't get me wrong, he got laughs from the audience, however there weren't enough shoulder shrugs and he just took a different approach.

But the dancing- not just the tapping- by the leads and ensemble were impeccable, costumes, set design, sound and lighting were outstanding. Thoroughly enjoyable.

This show has it all; dancing sailors, glamour, comedy, style, grace.

It got several standing ovations last night.

I was there tonight too. Originally booked because it was meant to be the original first night before they added extra weeks. No Kerry or Bonnie. Sammie Kelly as understood Reno was good. Was this her first show? Strong dancer but vocals and stamina not at Kerry’s level. I missed Bonnie, I seem to be in the minority that doesn’t mind her or Simon Callow. Theatre looked well sold tonight.

Did you see the correct show? She was dreadful. More concerned with doing a bevel than any attempt at playing a character.

I like her , but she was bad here.

I didn't think Bonnie's understudy looked too young at all from where I was sitting. She didn't make much of an impression on me but it isn't the greatest of parts anyway.

Sammy Kelly was a good dancer, good actress, generally decent singer but struggled stamina-wise. I had assumed it was her first show but it didn't say so on West End Covers so perhaps not? I'd be interested to see Ellis' take on the role.

Overall still a fun evening but it all felt rushed compared to last year and for the most part the comedy didn't hit quite as well as it did last time around. Even Carly Mercedes Dyer wasn't getting half the laughs she did last year. More mic issues than I would have expected too.

It was Sammy’s first time on last night, just seen her Instagram post

If you don't mind my asking, what seat were you in? I'm thinking about doing Rush soon and wondering what seats they give out.

The whole show, with Sutton, has turned up on YouTube.

Yeah of course, I was in row J of the stalls.

I was a bit disappointed when I first got it as I was hoping for closer, but because of the incline in the stalls the view was perfect, it was a brilliant view for £25!