Kiss Me, Kate facts for kids
Kiss Me, Kate is a super fun musical! It's like a play with lots of singing and dancing. The story and words were written by Samuel and Bella Spewack. The amazing songs and music were created by Cole Porter. This musical is based on a famous play by William Shakespeare called The Taming of the Shrew.
It first opened on Broadway in New York City in 1948. The main stars were Alfred Drake and Patricia Morison. Kiss Me, Kate was so good that it won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949! It also became popular in London, opening in the West End in 1951.
About Kiss Me, Kate
This musical is all about what happens behind the scenes. It shows the funny arguments and challenges. These happen between the four main actors. They are putting on a musical version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
The Story Behind the Show
Imagine a play happening on stage. But at the same time, there's drama backstage! Kiss Me, Kate tells two stories at once. One is the play itself, The Taming of the Shrew. The other is about the actors playing the parts. They have their own disagreements and romantic troubles. This makes the show exciting and often very funny.
Kiss Me, Kate on Screen
Because Kiss Me, Kate was so popular, it was made into a movie! The film version came out in 1953.
It was also made into several TV shows. In 1958, a TV version starred the original Broadway actors, Alfred Drake and Patricia Morison. Another TV show was made in 1964 with Howard Keel and Patricia Morison. A third TV production came out in 1968. More recently, in 2003, a TV show called Great Performances featured Brent Barrett and Rachel York in the main roles.
