Kiss Me, Kate Revival

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 10+
Opened: March 14, 2019
Closing: June 30, 2019

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!

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‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Broadway Review: Kelli O’Hara and Will Chase Are So in Love
8 / 10

Scott Ellis can be credited with keeping his two leads playing from the same slightly jaded Valentine's Day poem. He wisely keeps the more manic comedy to the show's secondary couple, Lois Lane and her boyfriend, Bill Calhoun. Playing that chronic cuckold, "High School Musical" and "Dancing With the Stars" alum Corbin Bleu leads a spectacularly danced "Too Darn Hot," with choreographer Warren Carlyle in top form.

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.

BWW Flashback: KISS ME, KATE Takes Final Broadway Bow Today! by Nicole Rosky - June 30, 2019

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company will conclude its critically acclaimed spring production of Kiss Me, Kate, directed by Scott Ellis, choreographed by Warren Carlyle with music direction by Paul Gemignani, after 30 preview performances and 125 regular performances. Before the cast takes their final bows, we're flashing back through its journey on Broadway!

Richard Kind Will Join Cast of KISS ME KATE for Final Weeks by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2019

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Richard Kind will return to Roundabout's stage, following his Tony Award-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning performance in The Big Knife, in Kiss Me, Kate. Kind will reprise the role of "Second Man," which he played in Roundabout's 2016 benefit concert reading of Kiss Me, Kate.

VIDEO: The Cast Of KISS ME, KATE Performs 'Too Darn Hot' at the Tonys by Stage Tube - June 10, 2019

The Kiss Me, Kate cast turns up the heat at the 2019 Tony Awards with a performance of 'Too Darn Hot.'

KISS ME, KATE Cast Album Now Available Digitally by Julie Musbach - June 7, 2019

Cole Porter's musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate - 2019 Broadway Cast Recording is available for digital download and streaming starting today, Friday, June 7.

BWW Exclusive: Listen to Kelli O'Hara & Will Chase Sing 'Wunderbar' on KISS ME, KATE Cast Recording by Nicole Rosky - June 6, 2019

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will release the 2019 Broadway Cast Recording for Cole Porter's musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate. The album will be released for digital download and streaming on Friday, June 7. The CD release is planned for later this year.

KISS ME, KATE Cast Album Now Available for Pre-Order; Release June 7th by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2019

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that Cole Porter's musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate - 2019 Broadway Cast Recording, is available for digital pre-order starting today, Friday, May 31.

Photo: Original KISS ME, KATE Cast Member Visits Broadway Revival by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2019

Last night at Roundabout's KISS ME, KATE the company had a very special guest backstage before the show: Grayce Spence - the only living member of the cast of the original Broadway production of Kiss Me, Kate!

KISS ME KATE Offers $49 Tickets To All Kates May 16 by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2019

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!

VIDEO: The Cast of KISS ME, KATE Performs 'Too Darn Hot' on TODAY by Stage Tube - April 30, 2019

This morning, the cast of the Tony-nominated musical 'Kiss Me, Kate' hit the plaza during TODAY's Best of Broadway Week with a live performance of 'Too Darn Hot.'

BWW TV: Watch New Highlights of Will Chase & Corbin Bleu in KISS ME, KATE by BroadwayWorld TV - April 26, 2019

Kiss Me, Kate is bringing audiences to their feet every night at Studio 54, where it opened just last month. Check out new highlights of Will Chase performing 'I've Come to Wive it Wealthily in Padua' and Corbin Bleu performing 'Bianca' below! Click here for even more of the Kiss Me, Kate cast in action!

Roundabout's KISS ME, KATE Revival Will Get a Cast Recording by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2019

Ghostlight Records has announced it will record a new cast album of Cole Porter's musical comedy Kiss Me, Kate, based on the current hit production from the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director/CEO). The show is directed by Scott Ellis, choreographed by Warren Carlyle with music direction by Paul Gemignani and features a book by Sam and Bella Spewack, and music and lyrics by Cole Porter. Kiss Me, Kate marks the 24th cast album recording for Roundabout Theatre Company, since launching the musical theatre program with She Loves Me in 1993. The album, produced by Kurt Deutsch and Lawrence Manchester, will be recorded Monday, April 22.

BWW Invite: RSVP Now to Watch a Live Q&A With Kelli O'Hara, Will Chase, and More From KISS ME, KATE! by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2019

SAG-AFTRA Foundation and BroadwayWorld have partnered for a filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The series is hosted by BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge.

Kiss Me, Kate FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Another Op'nin', Another Show
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 has had 15 productions including Broadway which opened in 1948, Broadway which opened in 1948, US Tour which opened in 1949, West End which opened in 1951, Broadway which opened in 1952, Broadway which opened in 1952, Off-Broadway which opened in 1965, West End which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 1999, Broadway which opened in 1999, West End which opened in 2001, West End which opened in 2012, New York which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2018 and Broadway which opened in 2019.
Kiss Me, Kate has been nominated for three Tony Awards. It was nominated for Best Choreography, which was awarded to Warren Carlyle. It was also nominated for Best Orchestrations, which was awarded to Larry Hochman. Additionally, Kiss Me, Kate was nominated for Best Revival of a Musical.
Kiss Me, Kate has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Warren Carlyle, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Kelli O'Hara, Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical (Drama League Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate, Outstanding Choreographer (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Warren Carlyle, Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Kiss Me, Kate, and Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Stephanie Styles.
Kiss Me, Kate has won several awards including Outstanding Choreography at the Drama Desk Awards for Warren Carlyle. It also won Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards. Kelli O'Hara received the Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for her role in the show. Kiss Me, Kate also won Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical at the Drama League Awards. Warren Carlyle was honored with the Outstanding Choreographer award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show itself won Outstanding Revival of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Stephanie Styles received the Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance award at the Theatre World Awards.

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