Kiss Me, Kate - 2019 Broadway History , Info & More
Studio 54 (Broadway)
254 West 54th St. New York, NY
In the constellation of musical comedy masterpieces, Kiss Me, Kate shines as perhaps Broadway's most sparkling achievement.
This is the winner of the first-ever Tony Award for Best Musical, alive with onstage romance, backstage passion, comedy high and low, a hilarious dash of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, and the songwriting genius of Cole Porter at his stylish, sexy, sophisticated best, including "Too Darn Hot," "So In Love" and "Always True To You In My Fashion." Once again, Roundabout catapults you to musical comedy heaven, with a brand-new Kiss Me, Kate.
Scott Ellis directs Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, Corbin Bleu, and more - now thru June 2 only!
Kiss Me, Kate - 2019 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Kiss Me, Kate
‘Kiss Me, Kate’ never gets out of first gear, but ‘Be More Chill’ has charm: Broadway reviews
5 / 10
Without much in the way of energy or chemistry between them, the seams of this show's occasionally slipshod construction are more apparent than usual. The act two curtain raiser, the alternately breathy and breathless dance number 'Too Darn Hot,' is certainly arresting (the choreography here is by Warren Carlyle) - so much so that you start to dwell on the fact that, dramatically, the number has no real reason to exist within the story. Despite the visually impressive set (designed by David Rockwell), featuring a multi-tiered backstage where most of the action takes place, there's also no disguising that the story doesn't travel very far, physically or emotionally.
Kiss #MeToo Kate: A Broadway Classic Gets Consent
8 / 10
Above all, it's acted and staged with consummate style and grace. O'Hara's angelic soprano navigates the quasi-bel-canto passages Cole Porter wrote for Lilli, not to mention salty comic numbers such as 'I Hate Men.' Chase exudes the perfect oily charm and exasperated panic as the actor-producer who finds his show coming apart at the seams, as well as decency under the bluster and swagger. Charming Corbin Bleu returns to Studio 54 (after his scene-stealing turn in the otherwise bland Holiday Inn) as hoofer and inveterate gambler Bill Calhoun, and his tap routines are sensational. Overall, choreographer Warren Carlyle's routines are spectacular, performed by a winning ensemble under veteran music-maker Paul Gemignani's flawless baton. I had to check my program twice to confirm that Styles is making her Broadway debut; the petite comic powerhouse is poised to join the lineage of Peters, Chenoweth and Ashford.
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Kiss Me, Kate FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Another Op'nin' Dance
Why Can't You Behave?
Wunderbar
So in Love
We Open in Venice
Venice Dance
Tom, Dick or Harry
Rose Dance
I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua
I Hate Men
Were Thine That Special Face
I Sing of Love
Tarantella
Kiss Me Kate
Too Darn Hot
Too Darn Hot Dance
Where Is the Life That Late I Led?
Always True to You in My Fashion
Bianca
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Pavanne
I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple
It Was Great Fun the First Time
A Woman's Career
If Ever Married I'm
We Shall Never Be Younger
What Does Your Servant Dream About?
I'm Afraid, Sweetheart, I Love You
Harlequin Ballerina
From This Moment On
Kiss Me, Kate History
Other Productions of Kiss Me, Kate
| 1948 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 1949 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 1951 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 1952 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
| 1965 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
| 1987 | West End |
London Revival West End |
| 1999 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
| 2001 | West End |
London Production West End |
| 2012 | West End |
Old Vic Theatre Production West End |
| 2016 | New York |
Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit Concert New York |
| 2018 | West End |
Opera North Production West End |
| 2019 | Broadway |
Roundabout Theatre Company Revival Broadway |
| 2024 | West End |
West End |
Kiss Me, Kate - 2019 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Corbin Bleu |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kelli O'Hara |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kelli O'Hara |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Warren Carlyle |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
| 2019 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Stephanie Styles |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Larry Hochman |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Kelli O'Hara |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
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