Kiss Me, Kate

Synopsis
Stage recording of Michael Blakemore’s 1999 production of Kiss Me Kate. Rachel York is Lilli Vanessi and Brent Barrett is Fred Graham. Videotaped for Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) by Richard Stucker.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2003
Recording date
2 Sep 2000
Duration
156 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
Contributor
Richard Stucker
Cast
Rachel YorkLilli Vanessi (Katherina)
Brent BarrettFred Graham (Petruchio)
Colin FarrellHarry Trevor (Baptista Minola)
Nancy Kathryn AndersonLois Lane (Bianca)
Andrew SpillettCab Driver (Nathaniel)
Barry McNeillHortensio
Jack ChissickSecond Man
Kaye BrownHattie
Michael BerresseBill Calhoun (Lucentio)
Nicholas ColicosHarrison Howell
Nick WinstonGremio
Nolan FrederickPaul
Teddy KempnerFirst Man

Additional Details

Theatre
Martin Beck Theatre, New York, N.Y.
Production type
Stage Recordings
Plays
Taming of the Shrew, The
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
Kiss Me, Kate

Notes

Awards
The production won 5 Tony Awards, 6 Drama Desk Awards and 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards including ‘Best Musical Revival’.

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
toft@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
Phone
+ 1 (212) 870-1642
Fax
(212) 8701868
Address
Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Kiss Me, Kate". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74947 (Accessed 04 Nov 2024)