Kiss Me, Kate

musical by Porter

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Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It is based on William Shakespeare's comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. The musical tells the story of a theater company performing Shakespeare's play, with the actors' real-life romantic entanglements mirroring the plot of The Taming of the Shrew. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1948 and has since been revived multiple times. It is known for its witty lyrics and memorable songs, including \"So in Love\" and \"Too Darn Hot\".12

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Cole Porter
…Lady (1939), Panama Hattie (1940), Kiss Me, Kate (1948, based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew), Can-Can (1953), and Silk Stockings (1955). He concurrently worked on a number of motion pictures.
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…Lady (1939), Panama Hattie (1940), Kiss Me, Kate (1948, based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew), Can-Can (1953), and Silk Stockings (1955). He concurrently worked on a number of motion pictures.
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Alfred Drake
…acclaim as Fred Graham in Kiss Me, Kate (1948), as Hajj in Kismet (1953), and as Honoré Lachalles in Gigi (1973). He also took on serious roles in such plays as Much Ado About Nothing (1957) and Hamlet (1964). Drake was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame (1981) and…
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…acclaim as Fred Graham in Kiss Me, Kate (1948), as Hajj in Kismet (1953), and as Honoré Lachalles in Gigi (1973). He also took on serious roles in such plays as Much Ado About Nothing (1957) and Hamlet (1964). Drake was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame (1981) and…
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