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Kiss Me Kate

  • Episode aired Feb 26, 2003
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  • 2h 27m
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8.1/10
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Kiss Me Kate (2003)
DramaMusical
A live performance of the 1999 revival, taped in London in the theatre in which it was staged, and in front of a live audience.A live performance of the 1999 revival, taped in London in the theatre in which it was staged, and in front of a live audience.A live performance of the 1999 revival, taped in London in the theatre in which it was staged, and in front of a live audience.
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    • Chris Hunt
  • Writers
    • Sam Spewack
    • Bella Spewack(book)
    • William Shakespeare(from: "The Taming of the Shrew")
  • Stars
    • Brent Barrett
    • Rachel York
    • Nancy Kathryn Anderson
    • Chris Hunt
  • Writers
    • Sam Spewack
    • Bella Spewack(book)
    • William Shakespeare(from: "The Taming of the Shrew")
  • Stars
    • Brent Barrett
    • Rachel York
    • Nancy Kathryn Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Brent Barrett
    Brent Barrett
    • Fred Graham…
    Rachel York
    Rachel York
    • Lilli Vanessi…
    Nancy Kathryn Anderson
    • Lois Lane
    • (as Nancy Anderson)
    • …
    Michael Berresse
    Michael Berresse
    • Bill Calhoun…
    Nicholas Colicos
    • Harrison Howell
    • (as Nicolas Colicos)
    Teddy Kempner
    Teddy Kempner
    • First Man
    Jack Chissick
    Jack Chissick
    • Second Man
    Kaye Brown
    • Hattie
    • (as Kaye E. Brown)
    Nolan Frederick
    • Paul
    Colin Farrell
    • Harry Trevor…
    Nick Winston
    • Gremio
    Barry McNeill
    • Hortensio
    Alan Vicary
    • Ralph the Stage Manager
    Andrew Spillett
    • Cab Driver…
    Duncan Smith
    • Pops
    Phillip Sutton
    • Phillip
    Christopher Stewart
    • Gregory
    Richard Sidaway
    • Haberdasher
      • Chris Hunt
    • Writers
      • Sam Spewack
      • Bella Spewack(book)
      • William Shakespeare(from: "The Taming of the Shrew")
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    • Trivia
      The original Broadway production of "Kiss Me Kate" opened at the New Century Theater on December 30, 1948, ran for 1077 performances and won the 1954 Tony Awards for the Best Musical, Book and Score.
    • Quotes

      Fred Graham 'Petruchio': The studio has fired you. You have the worst temper in show biz. You bit King Kong and gave him rabies!

    • Connections
      References Wings and the Woman (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      Another Op'nin', Another Show / Overture
      Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter

      Sung by Kaye Brown and Chorus; Overture played by Orchestra

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    8/10
    Remember the creators
    This is a worthy recording for television of one of the best stage productions I've ever seen (I was lucky to see it on Broadway around 1999).

    This being a movie site, it's understandable that the credits above read as they do, but I want to point out that the main creators of this production, which was the best traditional production of a book musical I've ever seen, are inadequately credited or not mentioned at all here.

    The stage director, the great Michael Blakemore (who won a Tony Award for his work here) also adapted the material. The brilliant choreographer, Kathleen Marshall, is responsible for the spectacular dances that are the show's greatest element (though every piece of the puzzle, from the costumes and sets to the performances, is superb). Most hilarious is the passing mention of composer/lyricist Cole Porter, who is after all the creative genius that stands as the main creator of KISS ME KATE.

    I also wanted to mention that, although everyone is good in this televised version, I missed some of the best performances from the Broadway cast, most notably Brian Stokes Mitchell in the male lead and Lee Wilkof as a singularly hilarious gangster.
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    • Dec 26, 2006

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      • February 26, 2003 (United States)
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      • London, England, UK
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      • NHK
      • The Performance Company
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    • 2 hours 27 minutes
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