Kiss Me, Kate
- Synopsis
- A production of Kiss Me, Kate first directed for stage by Michael Blakemore on Broadway in 1999 and directed for television for PBS by Chris Hunt. Choreography by Kathleen Marshall with orchestrations by Don Sebesky and musical direction by Gareth Valentine. Rachel York is Lilli Vanessi and Brent Barrett is Fred Graham.
- Series
- Great Performances
- Language
- English
- Country
- Japan; United States
- Medium
- Television; Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2003
- Transmission details
- 26 Feb 2003 (Channel: WNET Channel 13)
- Duration
- 147 mins
Credits
- Director
- Chris Hunt; Michael Blakemore
- Producer
- Andy Picheta
- Writer
- Bella Spewack; Samuel Spewack
- Music
- Cole Porter
- Production Design
- Robin Wagner
- Costume
- Martin Pakledinaz
- Choreographer
- Kathleen Marshall
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Victoria Palace, London
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Kiss Me, Kate
Notes
- Notes
- The production was taped at several live performances at the Victoria Palace, London.
Available Region 1 only (11/2007).
Released on Blu-ray 2017. - Awards
- The production won 5 Tony Awards, 6 Drama Desk Awards and 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards including ‘Best Musical Revival’.
Production Company
- Name
NHK
Archive
- Name
Paley Center for Media
- Web
- http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (212) 621-6600
- Address
- 25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA - Notes
- Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Kiss Me, Kate". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69704 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)