Bartholomew John will join the cast of the Australian production of Anything Goes, starring alongside previously announced cast members Todd McKenney, Caroline O’Connor and Alex Rathgeber.
The new Anything Goes ensemble includes Aljin Abella, Annie Aitken, Spencer Bignell, Jan Di Peitro, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide, Xander Ellis, Josh Gates, Alex Gibson-Giorgio, Bridget Hancock, Nicholas Kong, Evan Lever, Hayley Martin, Suzie Melloy, Imogen Moore, Glen Oliver, Natasha Paramor, Nathan Pinnell, Jordan Pollard, Ashleigh Rubenach, Mason Schaube, Greta Sherriff, Ashlee Smith and Lyndon Watts.
Producer John Frost is behind the latest Australian production of the Cole Porter classic Anything Goes. The cast will also include Carmen Duncan making her musical theatre debut.
“We’re thrilled with the stellar lineup of amazing performers we have assembled, both leads and ensemble,” said John Frost in a statement. “The dream creative team – Helpmann Award-winning director and choreographer Dean Bryant and Andrew Hallsworth, with musical director Peter Casey, set and costume designer Dale Ferguson, lighting designer Matt Scott and sound designer Michael Waters – is creating an exhilarating version of this classic musical that will have audiences tapping their feet, and coming back a second and third time. All aboard for this saucy and splendid new production of Anything Goes!”
Anything Goes will open in Melbourne in May and then head to Brisbane and Sydney.
Anything Goes dates
from May 31, Melbourne, Princess Theatre
from July 28, Brisbane, QPAC
from September 8, Sydney, Sydney Opera House