Kiss Me, Kate
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 30, 1948
Closing Date
Jul 28, 1951
Performances
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MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
New Century Theatre
(Dec 30, 1948 - Jul 28, 1950)
(Dec 30, 1948 - Jul 28, 1950)
Shubert Theatre
(Jul 31, 1950 - Jul 28, 1951)
(Jul 31, 1950 - Jul 28, 1951)
Setting
Ford's Theatre, Baltimore. June 1948.
Media
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PeopleTheatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.Produced by Saint Subber and Lemuel AyersMusical Director: Pembroke Davenport; Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Bella Spewack and Samuel Spewack; Based on "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Incidental Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve PitotScenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers; Lighting Design by Al Alloy; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Scenery): Peter Wolf; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Costumes): Forrest ThayerGeneral Manager: C. Edwin KnillMusic Contractor: Morris StonzekPress Representative: George Ross and Dorothy Ross; Dance Captain: Glen Tetley; Asst. to the Choreographer: Ray Harrison; Press Assistant: Madelin BlitzsteinHaberdasher"Taming of the Shrew" playerHortensio (Second Suitor)"Taming of the Shrew" playerUnderstudies: Marc Breaux (Haberdasher), George Cassidy (Cab Driver, Stage Doorman), Edwin Clay (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Fred Davis (Paul), Peggy Ferris (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Herbert Fields (Hortensio (Second Suitor)), Lorenzo Fuller (Song 'Another Op'nin' Another Show'), Noel Gordon (First Man, Second Man, Gremio (First Suitor), Ralph), Gay Laurence (Lois Lane / Bianca), Allan Lowell (Harry Trevor / Baptista), Don Mayo (Harrison Howell), Matilda Strazza (Hattie) and Rudy Tone (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio)
New Century Theatre (Dec 30, 1948 - Jul 28, 1950)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Dan BrennanCast
Understudies: Keith Andes (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Dan Brennan (Second Man), Andrew Gainey (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Louise Howard (Lois Lane / Bianca), Joan Kibrig (Lois Lane / Bianca) and Ted Scott (Fred Graham / Petruchio)Shubert Theatre (Jul 31, 1950 - Jul 28, 1951)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert OrganizationCast
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Songsmusic by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole PorterAct 1Sung ByAnother Op'nin' Another ShowHattie and The CompanyWhy Can't You BehaveLois Lane / BiancaWunderbarFred Graham / Petruchio and Lilli Vanessi / KatharineSo in LoveLilli Vanessi / KatharineWe Open in VeniceFred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine, Lois Lane / Bianca and Bill Calhoun / LucentioTom, Dick or HarryLois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio, Gremio (First Suitor) and Hortensio (Second Suitor)I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in PaduaFred Graham / Petruchio and The MenI Hate MenLilli Vanessi / KatharineWere Thine That Special FaceFred Graham / PetruchioCantiamo D'AmoreLois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and The EnsembleKiss Me, KateFred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The EnsembleAct 2Sung ByToo Darn HotPaul and Specialty DancersWhere Is the Life That Late I Led?Fred Graham / PetruchioAlways True to You (In My Fashion)Lois Lane / BiancaBiancaBill Calhoun / Lucentio and The EnsembleSo in Love (Reprise)Fred Graham / PetruchioBrush Up Your ShakespeareFirst Man and Second ManI Am Ashamed That Women Are So SimpleLilli Vanessi / KatharineKiss Me, Kate (Reprise)Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The Company
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Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Author (Musical)
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Costume Design
1949 Winner
Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers
Producer (Musical)
Theatre Owned by The Shubert Organization; Theatre Operated by the Trebuhs Realty Co., Inc.
Produced by Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers
Musical Director: Pembroke Davenport; Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Book by Bella Spewack and Samuel Spewack; Based on "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Incidental Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot
Scenic Design by Lemuel Ayers; Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers; Lighting Design by Al Alloy; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Scenery): Peter Wolf; Assistant to Mr. Ayers (Costumes): Forrest Thayer
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill
Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
Press Representative: George Ross and Dorothy Ross; Dance Captain: Glen Tetley; Asst. to the Choreographer: Ray Harrison; Press Assistant: Madelin Blitzstein
Haberdasher
"Taming of the Shrew" player
Hortensio (Second Suitor)
"Taming of the Shrew" player
Understudies:
Marc Breaux
(Haberdasher), George Cassidy
(Cab Driver, Stage Doorman), Edwin Clay
(Fred Graham / Petruchio), Fred Davis
(Paul), Peggy Ferris
(Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Herbert Fields
(Hortensio (Second Suitor)), Lorenzo Fuller
(Song 'Another Op'nin' Another Show'), Noel Gordon
(First Man, Second Man, Gremio (First Suitor), Ralph), Gay Laurence
(Lois Lane / Bianca), Allan Lowell
(Harry Trevor / Baptista), Don Mayo
(Harrison Howell), Matilda Strazza
(Hattie) and Rudy Tone
(Bill Calhoun / Lucentio)
New Century Theatre (Dec 30, 1948 - Jul 28, 1950)
Assistant Stage Mgr: Dan Brennan
Cast
Understudies:
Keith Andes
(Fred Graham / Petruchio), Dan Brennan
(Second Man), Andrew Gainey
(Fred Graham / Petruchio), Louise Howard
(Lois Lane / Bianca), Joan Kibrig
(Lois Lane / Bianca) and Ted Scott
(Fred Graham / Petruchio)
Shubert Theatre (Jul 31, 1950 - Jul 28, 1951)
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization
Cast
music by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole Porter
Act 1
Sung By
Another Op'nin' Another Show
Hattie and The Company
Why Can't You Behave
Lois Lane / Bianca
Wunderbar
Fred Graham / Petruchio and Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
So in Love
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
We Open in Venice
Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine, Lois Lane / Bianca and Bill Calhoun / Lucentio
Tom, Dick or Harry
Lois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio, Gremio (First Suitor) and Hortensio (Second Suitor)
I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua
Fred Graham / Petruchio and The Men
I Hate Men
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
Were Thine That Special Face
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Cantiamo D'Amore
Lois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and The Ensemble
Kiss Me, Kate
Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Too Darn Hot
Paul and Specialty Dancers
Where Is the Life That Late I Led?
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Always True to You (In My Fashion)
Lois Lane / Bianca
Bianca
Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and The Ensemble
So in Love
(Reprise)
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
First Man and Second Man
I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
Kiss Me, Kate
(Reprise)
Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
Author (Musical)
Best Composer and Lyricist
Best Costume Design
1949 Winner
Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers
Costume Design by Lemuel Ayers
Producer (Musical)
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