"Anything Goes" proved to be the first of five Cole Porter musicals in which Merman starred. In addition to the title song, the score included "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "Blow Gabriel Blow". It opened on November 21, 1934, at the Alvin Theatre, and the "New York Post" called Merman "vivacious and ingratiating in her comedy moments, and the embodiment of poise and technical adroitness" when singing "as only she knows how to do." Although Merman always had remained with a show until the end of its run, she left "Anything Goes" after eight months to appear with Eddie Cantor in the film "Strike Me Pink". She was replaced by Benay Venuta, with whom she enjoyed a long but frequently tempestuous friendship.