Kiss Me, Kate: Musical Information & Synopsis
Synopsis
Kiss Me, Kate is a romantic comedy that revolves around the backstage antics of a theatre company who is performing a musical version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. The story follows the relationship between Fred Graham, the show’s director and star, and his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi, who plays the leading lady. As the onstage drama intertwines with their real-life conflicts, Kiss Me, Kate touches on themes of love, theatre, and the magic of the stage.
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Musical Information
Musical Type
Cast
Music Genres
Musical Theatre
Acts
Two Acts
Format
Book Musical
Setting (Time)
Setting (Place)
USA (Maryland)
Recognition
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter
Book: Bella Spewack, Samuel Spewack
Based On: The Taming of the Shrew➝ by William Shakespeare
Awards
Tony Award: Best Musical (1949)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (1948)➝
Licensing
Kiss Me, Kate is available to license through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing Options
USA/Canada Licensing Options
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
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