Kiss Me, Kate
music & lyrics by Cole Porter / book by Bella & Samuel Spewack / directed by Bradford Blake / musical director Arnie Gross
Main Stage | September 25, 26, October 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 2009
With William Shakespeare’s classic The Taming of the Shrew as its foundation and Music & Lyrics by the immortal Cole Porter, this classic Broadway musical will put a spring in your step. Big-time actors Lilli Vanessi and Fred Graham are formerly-married, constantly battling, and now forced to reunite for a new musical version of…what else? The Taming of the Shrew! Their onstage tussles as Shakespeare’s Katherine and Petruchio are nothing compared to their offstage affairs, backstage brawls, and hilarious misunderstandings. As time goes by the couple realizes, much like the characters in the original play, that they are hopelessly bound to each other. The enduring Tony Award-winning score includes hits such as Another Op’nin, Another Show, Why Can’t You Behave?, and Brush Up Your Shakespeare.
Cast
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Tom SheehanFred Graham/Petruchio
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Priscilla SquiersLilli Vanessi/Katherine
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Tom DenihanBill Calhoun/Lucentio
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Shannon-Courtney DenihanLois Lane/Bianca
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Jeff PorperMan 1
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Mark FeltchMan 2
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Jonathan RossPops/Harrison Howell
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Ron DukenskiHarry Trevor/Baptista
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Janice GabrielHattie, Lilli’s Dresser
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Brad KimmelmanPaul, Fred’s Dresser
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Matthew FarinaRalph, the Stage Manager
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Steve MichelssonHortensio
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Billy HicksGremio
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Trisha CarrMitzi/Nathaniel
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Janina ReinerSally/Gregory
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Kimberly SandersGeorgette/Philip
Production & Staff
- Directed and Choreographed by - Bradford Blake
- Musical Director - Arnie Gross
- Stage Manager - Alexis Ortiz
- Dance Captain - Matthew Farina
- Costume Design - Renee C. Purdy
- Set Design & Properties - Glenn Couture
- Lighting Design - Richard Pettibone, Scott Wyshynski
- Builders - Rich Pettibone, Scott Wyshynski, Frank Russo, John Bolster, Glenn Couture, Jon Ross, Jamel Carroll
- Production Assistant - Abigail Heydenburg
- Running Crew - Emma Barlow, John Bolster
- Publicity - www.Concept2Copy.net
- Web Site Design - www.printplusdesignllc.com
- House Manager - Beth Bonnabeau, Jill Fay
- Producer - Richard Pettibone
- Orchestra - Sax/Clarinet/Flute - Gerald Mohen
- Orchestra - Trumpet/Flugelhorn - Dick Sanfilippo
- Orchestra - Trombone - Alan Raph
- Orchestra - Bass - Kevin Callaghan
- Orchestra - Percussion - Albert Montecalvo
- Orchestra - Keyboards - Arnie Gross
Special Thanks To
Marie Gelston, Norwalk High School, Suzi Pettibone, The Warner Theatre, Paula Anderson, New Milford High School, Ridgefield Theatre Barn
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