ANYTHING GOES!
Overview
Cole Porter, the renowned American composer and songwriter whose music captivated audiences with its sophistication and wit, gained fame for his timeless classics such as “Night and Day” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” Although he was commonly associated with the glamorous and bustling worlds of Broadway and Hollywood, Porter found solace and inspiration in the picturesque town of Williamstown, Massachusetts. Known for its scenic beauty and vibrant arts scene, Williamstown offered Porter a retreat from the hectic pace of his career. It was here that he sought tranquility, composing some of his most beloved melodies amid the serene landscapes and charming atmosphere of this New England gem. The town’s peaceful ambiance and cultural richness left an indelible mark on Porter’s work, ensuring his legacy as one of the greatest composers in American musical history.
Fast forward to the present day, as the Williamstown Theater Festival sets the stage for a truly captivating experience by staging a modern-day, immersive, site-specific performance of Cole Porter’s iconic musical, Anything Goes!, at the Cole Porter Estate in Williamstown. The WTF brings together design and musical talents to transform the estate into a theatrical wonderland. Audiences are transported back in time to the glitz and glamour of the 1930s, as they navigate the sprawling estate and its various locations, fully immersed in the world of Porter’s music and lyrics. This unique production pays homage to the rich history of both Cole Porter and the Williamstown community, creating a theatrical event that is as enchanting as it is unforgettable.
With each performance meticulously designed to engage and immerse the spectators, the combination of Porter’s lyrical genius and the magical ambiance of the estate would create an unforgettable event, celebrating the legacy of one of America’s greatest musical talents in the very place that inspired some of his greatest works.
About Margo Neely
Margo Neely is an internationally recognized polymath creator-inventor whose work pioneers new technologies, media forms, and cultural systems through practice, experimentation, and execution rather than trend-following pipelines. Working at the intersection of art, philosophy, technology, and human behavior, Neely conceives, designs, engineers, and launches original intellectual property that operates simultaneously as artwork, tool, and lived system.
Neely is best known as the inventor of the Neely Air Freestyle • Neely 33 Sound Shoe, a wearable drum-machine technology that fused music production, movement, and design into a category-defining object, achieving more than six billion in global reach organically. She is also the creator and director of Ladies Revenge Club, an award-winning television series named “Best of the Festival” and “Best Series” at New York Comic Con and New York Super Week’s Geekfest for its innovative narrative and production model.
Neely’s interdisciplinary practice spans art, writing, and invention, producing precedent-setting work studied, built upon, and activated across artistic, academic, and technological contexts, shaping models for how original ideas become durable cultural infrastructure.
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