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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kiss_Me,_KateKiss Me, Kate - Wikipedia

    Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Bella and Samuel Spewack. The story involves 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.

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  4. www.londontheatre.co.uk › theatre-news › newsEverything you need to know about 'Kiss Me, Kate' | London ...

    Feb 23, 2024 · The glorious Kiss Me, Kate score (lyrics and music) was written by the inimitable Cole Porter. It’s a welcome return to the Barbican for Porter following the venue’s smash-hit production of Anything Goes. The show’s book was scribed by the writing team of Samuel and Bella Spewack. This Barbican production is directed by Barlett Sher.

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  5. www.barbican.org.uk › whats-on › 2024Kiss Me, Kate - Barbican

    Hailed as 'the ultimate Broadway musical from the golden age’ (Financial Times), Kiss Me, Kate is a simple love story...about two people who just can't stand each other. Guess who wins... Don't miss this all-zinging, all-dancing musical comedy. Running time: approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including an interval.

  6. stageagent.com › shows › musicalKiss Me, Kate (Musical) Plot & Characters | StageAgent

    Synopsis. Egotistical leading man, director, and producer Fred Graham is reunited with his ex-wife, Lilli Vanessi, when the two are forced to play opposite one another in a new production of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. The battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, as it becomes clear that, as much as this couple profess to hate each ...

  7. www.londontheatre.co.uk › theatre-news › newsA guide to all the songs from 'Kiss Me, Kate' | London Theatre

    May 24, 2024 · Lilli returns to the stage in time for Kate’s final speech, in which she implores wives to “hold your temper / And meekly put your hand 'neath the sole on your husband's foot”. In the 2019 Broadway revival, the song became the gender non-specific “I Am Ashamed That People Are So Simple”. Kiss Me Kate (Reprise) – Act II Finale

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  8. discover.ticketmaster.co.uk › theatre › need-knowAll you need to know about Kiss Me, Kate - Ticketmaster UK

    Jun 7, 2018 · Kiss Me, Kate is based on Shakespeare’s classic The Taming of the Shrew. In addition to Porter’s music and lyrics, it features a book written by husband-and-wife team Sam and Bella Spewack, who’d penned several wacky comedies for stage and film. Originally premiering on Broadway in 1948, Kiss Me, Kate made its way to the West End in 1951 ...

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  10. www.londontheatre.co.uk › theatre-news › newsA history of 'Kiss Me, Kate' in the West End | London Theatre

    Jan 22, 2024 · Kiss Me, Kate had its West End premiere in March 1951 at the Coliseum Theatre – the venue now known as the London Coliseum. Directed by Sam Spewack, it had a mix of new and returning performers; the former group included Bill Johnson, Adelaide Hall, and Julie Wilson. British audiences took to it immediately, and this first West End run lasted ...