Kiss Me, Kate
- Preview: October 25, 1999
- Open: November 18, 1999
- Close: December 30, 2001
Musical - Revival
Running Time: 2hrs 45mins
"Kiss Me, Kate" follows the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul with some gangsters.
For The Record:
The original production of “Kiss Me, Kate” opened at the Century Theatre on Dec 10, 1948 under the auspices of Saint Subber & Lemuel Ayers. John C Wilson directed a cast headed by Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Harold Lang, Lisa Kirk & Lorenzo Fuller. Hanya Holm was the Choreographer. Producer Lemuel Ayers designed the Settings & Costumes.
Total Gross:
$65,777,754
Average Weekly Gross:
$571,980
Total Attendance:
1,064,784
Average Weekly Attendance:
82%
Staff & Creative Team
General Manager:
101 ProductionsCasting Director:
Johnson-Liff AssociatesAdvertising Representative:
Serino CoynePress Agent:
Boneau/Bryan-BrownProduction Stage Manager:
Steven ZweigbaumMusic & Lyrics
Cole PorterDirector
Michael BlakemoreChoreographer
Kathleen MarshallSettings
Robin WagnerCostumes
Martin PakledinazLighting
Peter KaczorowskiSound
Tony MeolaOrchestrations
Don SebeskyMusical Director
Paul GemignaniCast
| Lilli Vanessi/Katharine | 10/25/1999 - 05/27/2001 |
| Fred Graham/Petruchio | 10/25/1999 - 01/28/2001 |
| Bill Calhoun/Lucentio | 10/25/1999 - 10/29/2000 |
| Harrison Howell | 10/25/1999 - 10/29/2000 |
| Harry Trevor/Baptista | 10/25/1999 - 10/29/2000 |
| Paul | 10/25/1999 - 10/29/2000 |
| Lois Lane/Bianca | 10/25/1999 - 10/29/2000 |
| Hattie | 10/25/1999 - 10/29/2000 |
| Ralph | 10/25/1999 - 12/30/2001 |
| Second Man | 10/25/1999 - 12/30/2001 |
| First Man | 10/25/1999 - 12/30/2001 |
| Gregory | 10/25/1999 - 12/30/2001 |
