Kiss Me, Kate - 1949 - US Tour Articles Page 1

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

Did you know that the Richard Rodgers Theatre, current home of Hamilton, has housed more Best Musical Tony Award winners than any other Broadway house? Since the Tony Awards began in 1947 and began issuing a Best Musical Award in 1949, nine Best Musicals have played the Richard Rodgers Theatre, which used to be named the 46th Street Theatre.

A new version of the classic, The Pirates of Penzance, is currently commanding the stage at Roundabout’s Todd Haimes Theatre on 42nd Street—formerly the American Airlines and before that, the Selwyn. This revisal of the beloved show is titled: Pirates! The Penzance Musical.

This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?

75 years ago on December 30, 1948, Kiss Me, Kate opened on Broadway. Check out some videos to celebrate the show!

Porchlight Music Theatre is launching the Cole Porter Festival - A Celebration of the Man and his Music this October. The festival includes a production of Anything Goes starring Meghan Murphy. Don't miss this incredible tribute to Cole Porter's career.

As rehearsals begin, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for the world première of the new musical, The Third Man. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!

As public booking opens, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for the world première of the new musical, The Third Man. Learn more about who will be starring in the show here!

With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

¿Quieres saber todo sobre los premios más conocidos de Broadway? Entra en este artículo.

New York City Opera will present Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's thrilling double bill, The Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel, for the first time ever told as one story, a tragic fable for today.

It was the best of times, it was the best of times. The Golden Age of Broadway marks a legendary period in American musical theatre history—an era when the Broadway stage flourished with groundbreaking creativity, unforgettable music, and enduring storytelling. What was the Golden Age of Broadway all about and what years did it cover? Study up below!

Los famosos premios de instauraron como los Oscar del Teatro en Broadway.

The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

Un 30 de diciembre de 1948, el New Century Theatre subía el telón por primera vez para escenificar KISS ME, KATE. Este musical sobre la producción de la obra de Shakespeare THE TAMING OF THE SHEW estaba inspirado en las idas y venidas amorosas del matrimonio formado por  Alfred Lunt y Lynn Fontanne.

BroadwayWorld put together a list of all the live action musicals you can stream on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, BroadwayHD, and Disney Plus. Are you looking for something to get your mind off… all of this? So are we. Because everyone needs some escape,

I am here with my first BWW Blog Post to share with you all the best theatrical/musical content available right at your fingertips! 

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best musical theatre characters from 1940-2020; see if your favorites are on our list of the best characters from Broadway musicals.

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

Jess here. Happy 2020! And just like that, we've turned the page to not only a new year, but to a new decade. Now begins an advanced semester of classes, spring audition prep and... Summer Stage Theatre season announcements!

As we celebrate Tony Award season, Kiss Me, Kate - winner of the first Tony for best musical in 1949 - will offer $49 tickets to the first 100 "Kates" at the Studio 54 Box Office!

Over the course of each Broadway season, unexpected and unique storylines inevitably pop up. This morning, with the announcement of the 2019 Tony Award nominations, a number of new narratives have come to life.

Kiss Me, Kate has Broadway sizzling with musical comedy magic. Winning the first Tony Award for best musical in 1949, Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate tells the story of a theatre company presenting a musical version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. This big and boisterous revival, which just opened to rave reviews, stars Corbin Bleu as Lucentio/Bill and Stephanie Styles as Lois/Bianca. 

Roundabout Theatre Company's celebrated revival of Kiss Me, Kate has Broadway sizzling with musical comedy magic. Winning the first Tony Award for best musical in 1949, Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate tells the story of a theatre company presenting a musical version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. This big and boisterous revival stars Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara as Kate/Lilli and Tony Award nominee Will Chase as Petruchio/Fred.

You & a guest will see the newly anticipated Broadway revival Kiss Me, Kate and get an exclusive backstage tour with Lois Lane/Bianca played by Stephanie Styles!