Production Info

Previews: May 8, 1956 (1 previews)
Opening May 9, 1956
Closing: May 27, 1956
Length of Run: 23 perf.
Run Type: Limited

Location Info

Location: New York, NY

Credits Highlights

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Director
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Choreography
(Based on the original dances by Hanya Holm)
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Choreography (Original Production)

Cast

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Fred Graham
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Lois Lane
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Lilli Vanessi
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Hattie
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Paul
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Bill Calhoun
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First Man
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Second Man
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Harrison Howell
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Harry Trevor

Musical Numbers

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Act One

  • Another Op'nin', Another Show .... Sung by Hattie and Singing Ensemble 
    • Danced by Dancing Ensemble
  • Why Can't You Behave? .... Sung by :Lois Lane
  • Wunderbar .... Sung by Lilli and Fred
  • So in Love .... Sung by Lilli
  • We Open in Venice .... Sung by Petruchio, Katharine, Bianca, Lucentio
  • Dance .... By Dancing Ensemble
  • Tom, Dick or Harry .... Sung by Bianca, Lucentio and the Two Suitors
    • Specialty Dance .... Lucentio
  • I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua .... Sung by Petruchio and Singing Ensemble
  • I Hate Men .... Sung by Katharine
  • Were Thine That Special Face .... Sung by Petruchio 
    • Danced by Dancing Ensemble
  • I Sing of Love .... Sung by Lucentio and Singing Ensemble
  • Finale—Kiss Me, Kate .... Sung by Katharine, Petruchio and Singing Ensemble
    • Tarantella .... Danced by Bianca, Lucentio and Dancing Ensemble

Act Two

  • Too Darn Hot .... Sung by Paul
    • Danced by Bill Calhoun, Lois Lane and Dancing Ensemble
  • Where Is the Life That Late I Led? .... Sung by Petruchio
  • Always True to You (In My Fashion) .... Sung by Lois
  • Bianca .... Sung by Bill Calhoun and Singing Girls
    • Danced by Bill Calhoun and Dancing Girls
  • Reprise—So in Love .... Sung by Fred
  • Brush Up Your Shakespeare .... Sung by First Man and Second Man
  • Pavanne .... By Dancing Ensemble
  • I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple .... Sung by Katharine
    • Pavanne .... By Dancing Ensemble
  • Finale  .... Sung by Petruchio, Katharine and Company

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Production Info

Previews: May 8, 1956 (1 previews)
Opening May 9, 1956
Closing: May 27, 1956
Length of Run: 23 perf.
Run Type: Limited

Location Info

Location: New York, NY

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Main Run

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