Anything Goes - 65th Annual Tony Awards

[@gregstorkwilson2745]

This shouldn't be possible.... This is a great example of what NOT to do in Directing a musical. You do NOT have your leading lady sing a complicated, wordy song with lyrics that all start the same way. You do NOT then break up said song with an eight and a half minute full on tap number. You do NOT put your leading lady out front, leading the entire dance ensemble in said break FOR THE FULL NUMBER! You do NOT then, after dancing for eight minutes, have her finish the song with more verses and end with an 8 measure held note................ The only time a director should ever attempt this is if you have cast Sutton Foster, who can belt a high C in her mask, has a better dance line than most of the ensemble, and can genuinely act. There was not at the time (and maybe even still) another Broadway star with the skill set to pull this off 8 times a week for a 2 year run. (Though I give Rachel York very VERY high marks for the tour)

[@CoNnOr17rEd]

I think Stephanie J. Block did a phenomenal job doing it.

[@erickdupree3280]

That's extra dramatic- plenty of leads dance hard and sing with a belt- from Chicago to Chorus Line, Victor Victoria to South Pacific. Sutton, also isn't hitting a 'high C' it's middle C, with a slide up to F. There are MANY videos on KZbin where she doesn't hit the G at all and stays on the C. What makes Sutton excellent is her comedic timing - but gimme a break, plenty of people sing and dance Reno Sweeney.

[@Amanda-ex6em]

Sutton Foster is EVERYTHING

[@maggiet9033]

Either way, she has a very irritating voice.

[@Amanda-ex6em]

@@maggiet9033 she was singing in a character voice and this, and she won a Tony so your opinion is in the minority

[@JosiahHarrisonBenjamin]

This just in: Sutton Foster doesn't require oxygen. More at 11.

[@Raven-yv6di]

Welcome to the 11'oclock news. This just in: Sutton Foster still hasn't taken a breath.

[@MadisonHalla]

@@Raven-yv6di And we're back... Our sources tell us that Miss Foster is still holding strong with no end in sight! We'll be back after this break!

[@kristen3582]

I love her!

[@kristen3582]

LOL!!! TRUE

[@AnnieBrackett88]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anniew8835]

That crushing realization that I will never be Sutton Foster

[@markashby1631]

Annie S Z

[@ksuttdonnell8629]

you don't have to be.

[@notesl5576]

No one will lol

[@nyc9993]

Lol amazing comment

[@bennyboy4795]

We can all not be sutton foster together 😔

[@takakhan-z3w]

Sutton Foster is one of the last in a dying breed of classic Broadway leading ladies. There's such a magnetism to her on stage in the way stars like Mary Martin and Gwen Verdon would captivate back in the day.

[@Amanda-ex6em]

THIS

[@angelaserra6907]

Ccs 0264 la tienda de los horr

[@robinborsos2368]

Reminds me of the great Eleanor Powell

[@renegaderunner332]

She is simply SPLENDID!!!

[@LauraPeregrine]

I had the great pleasure of seeing Gwen Verdon, Jerry Orbach, and Chita Rivera in the original production of Chicago! Wonderful memories!

[@Back2Analog]

The Internet was invented so we could watch this. All other purposes are incidental.

[@thealrightylil2769]

@@whateverittakes5572 Well I believe you can think her voice is bad, but no where near trash. This is Sutton Foster we're talking about, she's very talented, no matter how much you may dislike it.

[@micahadamson4309]

@@whateverittakes5572 Oh sure, Sutton Foster, the greatest Broadway talent of her generation and the definition of a singing, acting, dancing triple threat, is "trash" 😂

[@andrewwolfgang7461]

Internet is for porn -- avenue q

[@amikireicraftstore]

I'm wondering if this is Jonathan Groff's secret account 😂💜

[@alexthomas6792]

@@whateverittakes5572 awwww looks like someone is bitter they didn't make it on broadway :( keep trying luv! xoxo

[@free_siobhan]

Warning: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE OF YOUR PERSONAL SUTTON FOSTER

[@rudyrivera718]

Gavin O'Connor 😝😝😝

[@flyingchicken3746]

Where can I get a personal Sutton?

[@nvadqs]

😂

[@just-trying-my-best-everyday]

Instructions unclear, I do not own a Sutton Foster.

[@danielmontgomery7657]

nice pfp

[@klausweasley]

What amazes me about this is that it's VERY complicated choreography which I'm sure took a long time to master and they do it 8 times a week, yet everyone looks like they're having a good time!

[@audreywilliams3596]

klausweasley I love doing this dance at my theater school. It was hard to learn but now every time plays we dance. Every. Single. Time.

[@MorganleFayable]

Yes but that’s what rehearsals are for

[@pamperedmark]

it took a LONG time to get down - my friend from college is in this number as one of the cast members from this revival - it was quite intense for sure

[@woolncathairs]

My problem was always that, once I got it down, my mind would wander and I was in danger of making more mistakes than when first learning it. This is pretty damn good choreography.

[@jillalexander3006]

@@audreywilliams3596 There's actually not much except a couple of drop shuffle pull changes that the principles do that I would call technical but the sheer sustained energy of this number is what really sells it - and her line and poise in the spin turns is just class. We had a version of this show as a tv special in England last Christmas with some really really dodgy casting of the suporting cast - Gary Wilmot, Felicity Kendal and IDK who playing Kendal's daughter but it was dire. The same lady in the lead though and real class. As a tap teacher myself I love to see good work, well executed and doesn't it make a difference to get the ladies up on heels instead of builders boots and a Groucho Marx stance.

[@Chacochan]

Besides this entire performance being incredible, Hugh Jackman always looks like a kid in a candy store at the Tony's! He's always so happy to be there and he always looks like he loves every bit of it and is impressed by everything, such an amazing and incredibly humble man for a person that has accomplished so much!

[@halliefritsch]

Jennifer K omg i just noticed him in the audience he's so cute 😂😂

[@woolncathairs]

I agree! I think he's happy in general but does he ever love the singing and dancing!

[@goldiekae]

how amazing is that 5 years later this 2 fantastic stars are going to be together on The Music Man? destiny and life are delicious.

[@Billy_the_Greek]

Good news! Sutton Foster and Hugh Jackaman will soon star in, "The Music Man"!

[@epicremarc]

Billy the Greek I’m excited, but still sad that the Schubert Organization kicked out Beetlejuice for it

[@simplystreeptacular]

Sutton Foster is that impossibly rare find: a true triple threat who can not only sing, dance, *and* act equally well, but can do all of the above better than anyone else on the stage with her. She's one in a million.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

More like one in a chorus. Her singing is below par, her acting lacks many qualities, and her dancing lacks grace and elegance. Other than that, she's pretty good. Many people in NY are just as good and didn't get the break.

[@julietchristensen3957]

She really shines, on stage or on screen.

[@All-ze9cl]

@@nonenoneonenonenone do you realize the breath control needed to pull that off? And a song like this doesn't need super dramatic or flashy acting. Her dancing was just as good, even better than the ensemble. Tell me, do know how to tap dance and belt the final part from the song?

[@aliasno.4andover644]

​​​​@@nonenoneonenonenoneLove Sutton, but...... #FACTS

[@spruceism]

Very well said and totally true!!!

[@iljasmitsis]

I love how she just started that last note like she didn't do the longest dancebreak ever at the Tony Awards

[@frenchllama4396]

I bet a good 1000 of those views are just Jonathan Groff.

[@kerlysonss]

LOL

[@delaneynelson3625]

omg hahahah

[@leahlewis1793]

Yaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssss

[@bluedancelilly]

No they're me. I can't stop watching this.

[@paikeakehlani5392]

French Llama I love groffsauce 😂❤️

[@judigunn5384]

Can we just have a little shout-out here for the costume designer? The costumes are completely adorable.

[@vicky121wicky3]

Yes!!

[@amityislandchum]

Yeeeessss!! I love these costumes so much more than the original production's.

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

Seriously they all look like moving illustrations from a 1950s beach magazine. It looks fun

[@Itsrosalina2007]

@@raspberrycrowns9494I think that’s where this musical takes place. But love the costumes too!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I actually never seen Anything Goes but the tap dancing is so epic and refreshing! You rarely find dancing like that in a musical nowadays except Newsies. Also, Sutton Foster has a stunning voice

[@anthonylawson518]

You should watch the movie with Mitzi Gaynor! She is fantastic!

[@emilyks6238]

Love tap dancing

[@manuelorozco7760]

Anthony Lawson You don’t say

[@manuelorozco7760]

Emily KS Been a fan of tap dancing since Happy Feet

[@doogier68]

I just found a video of the London West End production that also had Sutton Foster starring in it. First time I had seen more than a few performances of various songs from it. Loved it

[@debbied3464]

her economy of movement, her natural style, her singing, her acting, her charisma, her talent -- she is unmatched IMO

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

Bebe Neuwirth, for one, has more.

[@ritaree123]

Amen 🙏🏾 Amen 🙏🏾 Amen 🙏🏾

[@thomascrawfish]

💯

[@clarevoyantseer]

I can't watch this without hearing Jonathan Groff's commentary in my head :)

[@lucyfm7616]

toes toes toes ass ass ass

[@g2growcya]

SAME!!

[@juliag.5114]

push it out push it out

[@oliviaperez7979]

hey kevin how are you? 🥰

[@lukemckenzie0121]

Hello boys you look so good in your khakis

[@milamartinez1808]

This performance will stay with me for years. Sutton commands the stage, and the entire cast is fantastic, but she captivated me throughout. It's one of the best performances in tonys ever.

[@amynadeau2838]

She makes everything look so effortless. Her tap dancing is incredibly relaxed-it looks so easy! Of course we know how this isn't the case, it's just her immense talent on display!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I’ve loved tap dancing since watching Happy Feet

[@dudley5533]

Wow! This really brings back the style of upbeat tap dancing with lively music of the 1930's musicals. Great job done by all for an enjoyable performance.

[@manuelorozco7760]

The only show I've seen like that was 42nd Street. I've seen that one twice actually

[@viktoriaf.1191]

how can she belt that note after all that and still be perfect!!! OMG!!!

[@lindat768]

I saw Sutton foster in anything goes. That tap dance for over 8 minutes was breathtaking. She’s fabulous.

[@celiamcdaniel1559]

literally one of the best tap routines of all time.

[@judahcatherine]

HOW ARE THEIR TAPS SO CLEAN IM STILL SO SHOOK ITS BEEN 8 YEARS

[@manuelorozco7760]

I was about to finish my junior year of HS

[@TheMindfulMillennial12]

*Can we think of the amount of calories they burn in this number alone?*

[@seangabrielperalta1001]

i'm just dancing like crazy in here even thou idk the steps, i'm just creating my own steps. hahahhaha

[@hankaustin7091]

Sutton Foster tells in an interview at the time that she lost a LOT of weight during rehearsals, especially during the rehearsal for this particular number. She said at one point that she dropped below 100lbs and the producer told her to stop it.

[@LadyHawke78]

Hank Austin - Wow. That’s crazy. I know Sutton is pretty darn tall too - around my height (I’m 5’9” and change... and I look really skinny if I drop below 130#...) But in such a dance-heavy show, I can see how one would lose a ton of weight, even if they were already thin!

[@beckywalters4190]

Yes because i had to do it...XD

[@diamonddonut]

INDEEEED :D

[@ShanasPage]

UGH SUTTON IS JUST SO DAMN GOOD

[@ainemairead4542]

Check out Patty Lupone. doing anything goes at the Tony's.

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

I run out of breath just watching this performance. What a goddess!

[@paddy_black]

this tapping number is so magical I love it

[@biochemgal5077]

Sutton Foster was great in this. She was in the touring company that came to Phoenix and she didn't pause like she did here but sang full voice at the end. She was amazing. After just reading the first line of the comment below, I'm not going to read anymore. You can't take away from her wonderful performance!

[@kathleenwhitlock6474]

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[@ronaprice5224]

This was clearly before I knew who she was, or I would have gone to that! I just adore her!

[@bloodreddragons4626]

Ok so Sutton Foster's great. That goes without saying. But that *ensemble!!* They danced incredibly and then while still dancing immediately launched into singing a similarly wordy and complex part of the song _with_ _harmony,_ while Sutton stopped to take a breath.

[@WasowskiSings]

4:36 Chills. Just chills. Some of my favorite harmonies anywhere

[@kanakasurfer5407]

Sutton is a class act pure and simple....a generous soul, a team player and a consummate professional!

[@Benyan1763]

I've watched this SOOO many times. Sutton is brilliant.

[@johnkarlquist7787]

Sutton Foster makes this look so easy. Singing, dancing, acting, and so beautiful. I don’t think she was even breathing hard when this number was finished. Bravo to the rest of the company and orchestra.

[@GardensAndGames]

Even among Broadway singers, Sutton Foster's annunciation and clarity is amazing, while still sounding so natural.

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

By natural, you mean amateur and forced, right?

[@neurofire]

this makes my 19th or 109th viewing - lost count - - cannot get enough. Thrills me every time. What talent...

[@1996jacksparrow]

Seeing as this routine is normally 8+ minutes long, just shows how incredible Sutton is at what she does, does it without breaking a sweat!

[@xXSprMgaAwsmFxyHtXx]

Sutton or Patti? Everyone is forgetting that Jonathan Groff absolutely killed this, come on now

[@esme_melody]

truuuuuuuuueee

[@noeliajaime7656]

Yep,he sure did!!!Love,love love him.

[@jessepoopoo]

Hahaha

[@marklevengood1]

Tomorrow belongs to me

[@tomshea8382]

Right. And it doesn't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime.

[@bieberfankp]

Sutton can do anything 😍

[@mikeclifford8360]

Oh, that's just good old fashioned Broadway musical magic right there!!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I'm almost a fan of the classics as i am of more contemporary musicals. However, i haven't seen Anything Goes because i was not open to how it has evolved in terms of conception and song order since the 30's.

[@sabrinafattal3359]

I should have never stopped tap dancing!

[@MorganleFayable]

Sabrina Fattal I should have started

[@arupdas2361]

nani.terimorniko

[@kayartdotjpeg]

This show and newsies really makes me regret quitting!

[@ebbandflowph]

Same here! Haha.

[@mariechance5655]

You can always find an adult class and start tapping and having fun again

[@mackenzie2783]

I like how Patti gives more of the 'serious' and 'mature' vibe while Sutton brings a lively but confident energy, but both are just as great. :3

[@garylibra]

All the comparisons here of Patti LuPone vs. Sutton Foster in the same show are just apples and oranges. Foster is a dancer who also sings, whereas LuPone is a singer who also dances a bit. In this number, Sutton is the central dancer throughout the very long (this is shortened by almost 4 minutes from the actual Broadway number) tap sequence. She immediately sings another verse and chorus afterwards. In Patti's show, she does a few little steps at the beginning, then stands against the wall and nods to the beat while the dancers do their thing, then a few more steps and singing at the end. She really doesn't have the "dance then sing" stamina that Sutton has. In my opinion, doesn't make either of them better or worse than the other. They're both pretty fantastic.

[@fureyize]

Thank you! People are obsessed with comparing EVERYONE. Choosing between Foster and LuPone is impossible. They’re both legends with very unique qualities.

[@5six7eightdance]

Facts

[@markberryhill2715]

Like choosing between Ginger and Mary Ann. Pick your poison.

[@MrCrowebobby]

And pointless, since "star quality" has nothing to do with dancing or singing better.

[@barbiecrocker7420]

Sutton is a singer too. She sings a lot in many shows and concerts. Still the comparisons are not needed. The revivals are decades apart. Love Patti in everything. She always gets teased and imitated for her enunciation. People just really need to appreciate the talent which both of these women have a ton of!

[@deldee]

The amount of stamina one must have to do all that dancing and sing at the same time. Kudos to her.

[@yugi960]

5:16 that look of admiration from hugh jackman to sutton is my roman empire.

[@johnking5433]

The sailor behind her at the very end is really selling it. I love it.

[@renger0806]

one of sutton’s best qualities imo is her comedic timing, for me, its what sets her apart from other broadway leading ladies

[@smahhy]

This performarce is amazing, I can't stop watching it.

[@ronaprice5224]

Sutton Foster is PERFECTION.

[@thomascrawfish]

This woman is the definition of a star. I am never not just absolutely blown away by the effortlessness and near perfection of her performance, regardless of the performance. Her voice is just a gift from god and her ability to story tell with her voice and facial expressions is just….. 👌🏼👏🏼

[@luzamairanyg3352]

1:21 i always come here and i don't want to listen the speech in the beginning.... i love you Sutton

[@alca4697]

AMAZING THERE ARE NO MORE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS. BRAVOOOO SUTTON FOSTER

[@utubrGaming]

There's Tap Dancing, and then there's *Tap DANCING*

[@andreabersoza2588]

The way sutton foster will never fail to devour any role she's in

[@gamevids4181]

Although it's a shortened version of the proper stage one, the camerawork, sound quality and lighting make this one of the best to watch of this number. Sutton Foster being the very delicious icing on the cake.

[@Klespyrian]

I wish the song portion was longer! I adore her voice!

[@kat35lulu88]

Klespyrian I’ve always thought the same thing!!!!

[@Buzzbar94]

So glad she won the Tony. So deserving!

[@kayokada]

lol hugh's look of sheer delight at the end

[@actinggurl101]

will forever be captivated by this performance

[@qwerpoiu555]

The crazy thing is that the actual dance sequence for this song was much longer than this performance, which was shortened for Tony Awards.

[@spjw2566]

I've seen at least 200 shows on Broadway, and I still think this show and this number is the best I have ever seen when it comes to musicals. I will never forget seeing it live on stage....

[@trebisonda7104]

Una meraviglia per gli occhi! Le Voci e l'Orchestra arrivano subito al cuore! Le danze al Top! Bravi!!!!!!!!!!

[@edwardcricchio6106]

E vero.

[@starilie]

Real talk to everyone in the comments: Sutton and Patti are both fierce bitches. Stop comparing them and enjoy both of their badass performances!

[@RileyPoll]

starilie we all know jonathan was the best reno anyways

[@thomascrawfish]

I guess if you’re being politically correct, sure….. but it is objectively true that Sutton Foster does what Pattie could never lmao. False equivalence

[@thebaecat]

@@thomascrawfishsee, I’d disagree. I think patti is far superior in both singing and acting while Sutton takes the cake for dancing, but both are amazing Renos.

[@Midlander83]

@@thebaecatLupone certainly has a stronger belt voice, but her breathing and phrasing was all over the place in this number - it’s bizarre. Foster’s singing and control is pretty miraculous here considering the dance number!

[@HalBoswell]

Nothing is more exhilarating than a tap number.

[@arlenetadena9965]

I couldve given this a standing ovation if i were there!

[@RosieTheWickedFangirl2007]

Sutton Foster is one of my favourite musical theatre leading ladies and my all time favourite musical theatre triple threat

[@jvanness90]

I think I've literally watched this performance every other day for almost two years now. KZbin just knows and it's always in my suggested videos.

[@craigellen4655]

Sutton Foster makes it look effortless, just incredible.

[@marthacanady9441]

Sutton is just simply stupendous.

[@evalevy2909]

This is classic Broadway. Never gets old

[@asmrsleep3079]

I get chills watching this. The tap is so incredible. I learned a little bit of tap dance in theatre and I now want to learn more.

[@mr.couch8990]

THE most impressive number ever performed at the Tonys hands down

[@Sodapop-gi4bu]

Thoroughly Modern Millie Little Women The Drowsy Chaperone Shrek Anything Goes ^ And Violet Each show she did she SLAYED as always 👑😉

[@rileighpedersen]

Sodapop246 8 Don't forget Little Woman AND Shrek the musical!! She was awesome one of my favorite shows that I've seen her done. Also the full production was professionally filmed and is currently available on Netflix (Shrek)!

[@abialston8476]

Sodapop246 8 we just did Drowsy Chaperone at my school and I played Janet and man was it hard to even attempt to live up to Sutton

[@oumarcus3546]

Sodapop246 8 Young Frankenstein?! She was AMAZING as Inga!

[@noahmcginty1501]

Next year she's in the music man alongside Hugh Jackman as professor Harold hill

[@lukemckenzie0121]

Sodapop246 8 not to mention Annie’s 20th anniversary run in ‘97

[@gonziespinoza8790]

This is INCREDIBLE!!! All of them! Those dancers...! Fantastic...Sutton Foster, just simply WOW!!

[@maureenjackson7081]

Sutton Foster is incredible!

[@violetleaf8996]

Can we appreciate for a second that these people at tapping in HEELS

[@waifuchann5173]

Well it is normal to wear heels in tap dancing. It gives more a loud tap

[@cellis3045]

Sutton is just AMAZING it is unreal..x

[@loopsbylucia]

Chills. CHILLS!!!!!!! Sutton Foster is my favorite person in the entire world. She just is.

[@jessonpaper]

The thing that always floors me about this is the nature of the character means Sutton Foster has to do all this with the air of "what like, it's hard?" and she more than pulls it off.

[@armaniv3393]

those men tap dancing had literally the cutest outfits i was in friggin love for a sec.

[@ImYourVj]

This was a complete serve. A master class. Legendary.

[@illuvius32]

Think of the hours and hours and hours of practice it took for her, and all of the cast, to get to the point where they could pull this off. Absolutely amazing. Well done!!!

[@fatheranthony4pope]

One of the times a group of artists succeed in making an old tune sound brand new and fresh

[@meganroberts8047]

Not even ONE person does it like her she is just the master of her craft !!!!! WOW

[@djlowtek]

2018 and now just discovering this. infectiously good. This leading lady emits energy and professionalism. So good.

[@demurphy9002]

Bloody marvellous!!! Undoubtedly one of the best ever tap sequences.I always wanted to be able to tap dance but it's too late now, old, overweight, bad hip, dodgy ticker and two left size 14 feet. Ah well can't have everything.

[@honeymoon7259]

if sutton foster randomly walked up to me and slapped me for no reason i’d be the one apologizing

[@fitnessfreak7851]

I can't get over how awesome the choreography was and Sutton....WOW!!!!!

[@DeShawnHatcher]

I remember clearly rolling my eyes, ughhhh her comes that Sutton Foster ugh. I had seen a few things on her, snippets really, but for some reason, she just never clicked. THEN I saw this--and I leaped to my feet and became an instant fan. She's amazing.

[@TheXnyr]

Thanks for sharing that DeShawn :-)

[@DeShawnHatcher]

@@TheXnyr Thanks so much for posting this is one of my all time favorite Tony moments. I was so glad I found it

[@jeffghitelman6809]

@@DeShawnHatcher Now YOU"VE made my day!

[@markwyer3161]

I think I might be responsible for the last 1000 views. Sutton, you make my day brighter every time I watch this, as does the whole ensemble and the incredible orchestra.

[@chefEmersonWilliams]

This makes me want to cry it's so good.

[@christopherm6805]

Sutton Foster dances with such ease and grace, almost effortlessly. She's amazing. And those long legs. They go from here to Ya-Ya!

[@CassisVermillio]

Showing Hugh at the end 👀

[@yugi960]

exactly lol

[@AngenettePickettCall]

Me coming back every month or so just to fangirl over Sutton Foster is not sad, I promise

[@davidcattin7006]

Glorious! That's Broadway!!!

[@chrisashley6611]

Simply terrific. Saw this at the Barbican in London two years ago and it brought the house down! A wonderful, wonderful memory that I will always treasure.

[@davidknoke692]

This video is really something. She is WOW. The whole number and performers are incredible. Thanks for post.

[@discgolfbilly]

What a performance!......the best I have ever witnessed and the greatest song ever made!.....♫Anything Goes♫

[@RaysReign]

this energy is *IMMACULATE- UNMATCHED-UGH*

[@jsky21]

I surely loved this on original recording,but you can never tire of a revival of great music.

[@ilovemusicalsyay9619]

this is what people should call talent

[@agfan84]

The choreography and dancing is insane!