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!
The sparkling revival of Cole Porter's Kiss Me, Kate on Broadway (at Studio 54, through June 2) is glorious to watch, a sumptuous treat. But whatever gender controversies the musical, originally mounted in 1948, once provoked, whatever issues it raised about male control and female compliance, have been cheerfully erased.
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.
1948 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1949 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
1951 | West End |
London Production West End |
1952 | Broadway |
Return Engagement [Broadway] Broadway |
1965 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
1987 | West End |
London Revival West End |
1999 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2001 | West End |
London Production West End |
2012 | West End |
Old Vic Theatre Production West End |
2016 | New York |
Roundabout Theatre Company Benefit Concert New York |
2018 | West End |
Opera North Production West End |
2019 | Broadway |
Roundabout Theatre Company Revival Broadway |
2024 | West End |
West End |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Corbin Bleu |
2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Kelli O'Hara |
2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Kelli O'Hara |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | Warren Carlyle |
2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
2019 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance | Stephanie Styles |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | Warren Carlyle |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Larry Hochman |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Kelli O'Hara |
2019 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Kiss Me, Kate |
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