Kiss Me Kate 

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.

Director:

Chris Hunt

Writers:

Sam Spewack, Bella Spewack (book)

Stars:

Brent Barrett, Rachel York, Nancy Kathryn Anderson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Brent Barrett	...	Fred Graham / Petruchio
Rachel York	...	Lilli Vanessi / Katherine
Nancy Kathryn Anderson	...	Lois Lane / Bianca (as Nancy Anderson)
Michael Berresse	...	Bill Calhoun / Lucentio
Nicholas Colicos	...	Harrison Howell (as Nicolas Colicos)
Teddy Kempner	...	First Man
Jack Chissick	...	Second Man
Kaye Brown	...	Hattie (as Kaye E. Brown)
Nolan Frederick	...	Paul
Colin Farrell	...	Harry Trevor / Baptista
Nick Winston	...	Gremio
Barry McNeill	...	Hortensio
Alan Vicary	...	Ralph the Stage Manager
Andrew Spillett	...	Cab Driver / Nathaniel
Duncan Smith	...	Pops

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

stage performance | based on stage musical based on stage play | broadway musical | based on stage musical | reference to noel coward | 

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Genres:

Drama | Musical

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Brent Barrett was nominated for an Olivier Award: Best Actor for Fred/Petruchio.

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Quotes

Harrison Howell: Thank you Graham. I think I can make this little woman happy.

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Connections

Version of The Taming of the Shrew (1975)

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Soundtracks

From This Moment On
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Sung by Nicholas Colicos and Rachel York

User Reviews

What "The Music Man" (Broderick) should have been.

I saw the original Broadway show but I don't remember much about it. But this "Kiss me Kate" (a London production from the Victoria Theater.) was everything it should be. For my taste, Nancy Anderson as Lois Lane (Bianca, not Clark Kent's girlfriend.) was a bit too much like Marian the Librarian in the other show but she sang well. Brent Barrett and Rachel York (Fred and Lilli) were excellent and Teddy Kempner and Jack Chissick were skilled comedians as the two thugs. Nolan Frederick (?) stood out in the "Too Darn Hot" number and the dancing and acrobatics were terrific. Perhaps the backstage sets came out a bit dark and I really think PBS should not have cut into the end like that to direct everyone to their website. They might have waited a bit more or been less obtrusive. On the whole, a "triumph", as they say, which "The Music Man" was decidedly not.

Details

Country:

USA Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

KQED, NHK, The Performance Company

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color