Kiss Me, Kate
Musical - Original
New Century Theatre (December 30, 1948 - July 28, 1950)
Shubert Theatre (July 31, 1950 - July 28, 1951)
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: December 30, 1948
- Closing Date: July 28, 1951
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 1077
Lyrics: Cole Porter
Music: Cole Porter
Book: Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack
Synopsis
Two divorced — and flamboyantly egocentric — performers find themselves starring opposite each other in a musical version of Taming of the Shrew in Cole Porter and Sam and Bella Spewack's tribute to the theatre, in all its greasepaint and glory.
Opening Night Cast
| Alfred Drake | Fred Graham / Petruchio | |
| Patricia Morison | Lilli Vanessi / Katharine | |
| Lisa Kirk | Lois Lane / Bianca | |
| Harold Lang | Bill Calhoun / Lucentio |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Bella Spewack | Book | |
| Sam Spewack | Book | |
 |
Cole Porter | Music |
|
Cole Porter | Lyrics |
| John C. Wilson | Director | |
| John C. Wilson | Staging |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Best Musical | Cole Porter
Bella Spewack Sam Spewack |
Nominee |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Book of a Musical | Bella Spewack
Sam Spewack |
Winner |
| 1949 | Costume Design of a Musical | Lemuel Ayers | Winner |
| 1949 | Musical | Cole Porter
Bella Spewack Sam Spewack Arnold Saint-Subber Lemuel Ayers |
Winner |
| 1949 | Producer of a Musical | Lemuel Ayers
Arnold Saint-Subber |
Winner |
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