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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

Freedom: ‘Anything Goes’

“Anything Goes,” with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, sails to the stage, 7 p.m. April 4, 5, 6 and 2 p.m. April 7, auditorium, Freedom High School, 3149 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem.

“Anything Goes” features the misadventures of Billy Crocker, a stowaway aboard an ocean liner, who falls in love with American debutante Hope Harcourt. Crocker is aided by gangster Moonface Martin and nightclub singer Reno Sweeney in his pursuit of the heiress, who is engaged to stuffy Englishman Lord Evelyn Oakleigh.

Director Justin Amann is assisted by choreographer and assistant director Natalie Parker, choreographer Vanessa Ruggiero, vocal director Denise Parker, and pit director Michael Moran. Michael Mattia is stage manager. Jessica Sturm and Rachel Lutz are student assistant directors.

The musical comedy, written by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse and revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, debuted on Broadway in 1934.

The 1987 Broadway revival received 10 Tony Award nominations, winning three Tonys. The 2011 Broadway revival was nominated for nine Tony Awards, receiving three Tonys.

“Bon Voyage,” “Friendship,” “It’s De-Lovely,” “Anything Goes” and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow” are among the featured songs.

Tickets: showtix4u.com/events/14581 or 610-867-5843, ext. 53912

Freedom School's “Anything Goes” cast includes, from left, Angel D'Andria (Hope Harcourt), Josh Konschnick (Billy Crocker), Alexis Connolly (Reno Sweeney) and Ryan Hill (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh). Copyright - &Copy; Ed Courrier