Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis: Television adaptation by Michael Hogan and William Nicholls. The design and performances reflect the commedia dell’arte tradition.The stage is virtually bare with clowns carrying on props as required, and the first meeting of Kate and Petruchio takes plays in a boxing ring.
Series: Hallmark Hall of Fame
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Transmission details: 18 Mar 1956 at 16:00 (Channel: NBC)
Duration: 90 mins; 3,225 (16mm) feet

Director

George Schaefer

Producer

Maurice Evans

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Lehman Engel

Costume

James Glenn; Rouben Ter-Arutunian

Art Direction

Rouben Ter-Arutunian

Cast

Notes: The Library of Congress holds master preservation material only (no viewing copy) (10/2010).
General: Two years later Hallmark put on a version of Kiss Me Kate {NBC 20 November 1958) with Alfred Drake and Patricia Morison in the play-within-a-play roles performed by Evans and Palmer.
History: Originally broadcast in colour (though most viewers could only receive it in black and white). The UCLA copy is b&w.
Figures: Viewing figure 19 million.

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