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Tag Archives: Kiss Me Kate
Broadway Birthday: Brian Stokes Mitchell
Happy birthday to Tony-winning performer Brian Stokes Mitchell, born Oct. 31, 1957 in Seattle. Mitchell grew up in various military bases and began acting in school musicals while in San Diego. He was soon performing professionally and made his Broadway … Continue reading
Posted in People, Performers
Tagged Brian Stokes Mitchell, Kiss Me Kate, Man of La Mancha, Ragtime
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Essential Musicals: Guys and Dolls
From the Mississippi River banks to the Oklahoma plains, and beyond, the best musicals effectively evoke their settings. Guys and Dolls was the first (and so far best) Broadway musical to bring Broadway to life — not the Broadway of … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Abe Burrows, Adler & Ross, Cole Porter, Cy Feuer, Damon Runyon, Frank Loesser, Guys and Dolls, Kiss Me Kate, Sam Levene, Stubby Kaye, The Pajama Game, Vivian Blaine
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Kiss Me Kate: Review Roundup
The Chichester Festival Theatre revival of the 1948 musical Kiss Me, Kate has received generally positive reviews for its West End transfer to the Old Vic. The creative team includes Bella & Sam Spewack (book), Cole Porter (music, lyrics), Trevor … Continue reading
Smash Recap: Tech
I have a love-hate relationship with Smash. And this week it’s hate. It’s perverse that a show about a Broadway musical continues to shy away from Broadway music – and some weeks, any type of music. Last night’s episode was … Continue reading
Posted in Shows, TV
Tagged Cole Porter, Kiss Me Kate, Smash, TV musical, Uma Thurman
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