At his new york apartment, actor fred graham and composer cole porter discuss plans to recruit freds exwife, actress lili vanessi, to star in their new show, kiss me kate, a musical version of william. With kathryn grayson, howard keel, ann miller, keenan wynn. Lili arrives, and after singing the love duet with fred, agrees to consider taking the role of. The 1958 kiss me, kate vai, starring alfred drake and patricia morison, is altogether pretty wonderful. Alongside theater, film and tv, dagmar manzels love belongs to music.
Ap master class to host conversation with linmanuel miranda. Sung by a band of players performing a musical adaption of shakespeares the taming of the shrew, the song has become regarded as a show business anthem on a level with thats entertainment. Kiss me kate premiered on broadway in 1948 to immediate acclaim. Kiss me, kate 1958 tv production starring original broadway cast members alfred drake and patricia morison, plus julie wilson as loisbianca vai dvd 4535 h. The box or case may have some signs of previous use but is generally in nice shape. An exhusband and wife team star in a musical version of the taming of the shrew. With alfred drake, patricia morison, julie wilson, bill hayes. Jul 01, 2014 kiss me, kate 1958 tv production starring original broadway cast members alfred drake and patricia morison, plus julie wilson as loisbianca vai dvd 4535 h. Steven suskin, there is no musical comedy fan alive who wont salivate over this dvd. She wouldnt appear in another until 1956s the vagabond king at paramount, which also makes kiss me kate her last hit. At his new york apartment, actor fred graham and composer cole porter discuss plans to recruit freds exwife, actress lili vanessi, to star in their new show, kiss me kate, a musical version of william shakespeares the taming of the shrew.
Fred and lilly are a divorced pair of actors who are brought together by cole porter who has written a musical version of the taming of the shrew. May 07, 2014 starring patricia morison, alfred drake, and julie wilson. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises kiss me kate howard keel movie classics. George sidney adds another flamboyant movie musical to his resume as he brings cole porters broadway musical hit to the silver screen. Kiss me petruchio search educational film journals at media history project for references to this film run time 58. It was released january 1, 1949 on columbia records. Kiss me, kate revival, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 8, 1952 and played through jan, 1952. The mgm film version of cole porters kiss me kate was released in 1953. Starring patricia morison, alfred drake, and julie wilson. Throughout late 1953 and early 1954, kate played most major cities in widescreen 3d and many subrun engagements as well. Kiss me, kate act two, too darn hotshrew entracte by thetimewarp3000. Kiss me kate 1953 even though this movie was originally shown in theatres in 3d with special glasses provided, we are airing the flat version. The qualities hollywood had overlooked morisons skill as a mezzosoprano. In the golden age of television, it was fairly common for broadway shows to receive tv adaptations.
Kiss me kate is a 1953 metrogoldwynmayer film adaptation of the broadway musical of the same name inspired by the taming of the shrew, it tells the tale of musical theater actors fred graham and. Than ever marry one of them, id rest a virgin rather, for husbands are a boring lot and only give you bother. Mar 10, 2011 kiss me kate 1953 lady and the tramp 1955 the last emperor 1987 the long gray line 1955 the longest day 1962 the man who shot liberty valance 1962 mclintock. The story involves the production of a musical version of william shakespeares the taming of the shrew and the conflict on and offstage between fred graham, the shows director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his exwife lilli vanessi. However, like most movie musicals, the original broadway stars did not get to be on screen, at least until the hallmark hall of fame did their own version five years later. Another opnin, another show is the opening number of cole porters 1948 musical kiss me, kate. Broadwayworld announces next on stage singing competition. With its charming score, clever lyrics who else would rhyme heinous with coriolanus. Kiss me kate was one of the greatest hits of the golden age of the broadway musical, and a fairly faithful film version was a huge hit. Watch kiss me, kate full movie in hd visit movie 448423 abridged version of the classic cole porter musical as broadcast live on. Too darn hot is a song written by cole porter for his musical kiss me, kate 1948. Kiss me kate music by cole porter by soundtrackcast. A musical extravaganza featuring the witty tunes of cole. Kiss me, kate 1958 tv production starring original broadway cast members alfred drake and patricia morison, plus julie wilson as.
A musical extravaganza featuring the witty tunes of cole porter, kiss me kate 1953 is a remake of shakespeares the taming of the shrew. An exhusband and wife team star in a musical version of the. The common myth is that kiss me kate played very few 3d engagements when it was first released. Watch kiss me, kate full movie in hd visit abridged version of the classic cole porter musical as broadcast live on. Five years after the big screen affair with kathryn grayson and howard keel comes.
Kiss me, kate porter alfred drake, patricia morison dvd. It was filmed in 3d but was not widely released in that format as it required special projection equipment and required the audience to wear eyestraining glasses. Kiss me kate bluray 3d when two squabbling exmarrieds are cast as squabbling renaissance romantics in a musical the taming of the shrew, life imitates art, art imitates life and it all proves no musical comedy imitates kiss me kate, the backstageonstage delight from the 1948 broadway smash and featuring 14 peerless cole porter songs. Kiss me kate is a 1953 metrogoldwynmayer film adaptation of the broadway musical of the same name inspired by the taming of the shrew, it tells the tale of musical theater actors fred graham and lilli vanessi, who were once married, and are now performing opposite each other in the roles of petruchio and katherine in a broadwaybound musical version of william shakespeares play. Kiss me, kate is a musical written by bella and samuel spewack with music and lyrics by cole porter. In the stage version, it is sung at the start of act 2, and in the 1948 original broadway production, it was sung by lorenzo fuller as paul and eddie sledge and fred davis as the specialty dancers, leading the full company. An exhusband and wife team star in a musical version of shakespeares taming of the shrew, but offstage the production is rife exlovers quarrels and gangster lookinf for some money owed to them. Five years after the big screen affair with kathryn grayson and howard keel comes this wonderful tv production of the original stage play. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The story involves the production of a musical version of william shakespeares the taming of the shrew.
Jan 06, 2018 kiss me kate certainly wasnt the last of mgms big movie musicals, but the end was in sight. The bluray release contains the restored 3d2d versions. May 25, 2018 100yearold patricia morison sings to kelli ohara, fellow anna from the king and i duration. Kiss me kate music by cole porter by soundtrackcast album. Kiss me, kate 1958 full movie download full hd youtube. Buy kiss me kate dvd 1953 by howard keel from amazons movies store. A broadway gem is discovered with this 1958 hallmark hall of fame tv adaptation of cole porters kiss me, kate. Written by samuel and bella spewack with a score by cole porter, kiss me kate took shakespeares the taming of the. Too bad its not in color as it was originally broadcast in 1958, but its great to see drake and morison. It was kathryn graysons last movie at mgm, and her penultimate feature film. It was filmed in 3d but was not widely released in that format as it required special projection equipment and required the. Screen beauty who starred in broadway hits kiss me, kate and the king and i.
Check out kiss me kate music by cole porter by soundtrackcast album on amazon music. Featuring kathryn grayson and howard keel as an erstwhile married couple, whose offandonstage seperate lives about to be intertwine, when they are cast in a musical stage production of shakespeares the taming of the shrew. Sung by a band of players performing a musical adaption of shakespeares the taming of the shrew, the. Bigger, better blushiner than the famed broadway smash hit. And kiss me kate shows not only that but also that the studio no longer wished to shoot academy 1. In the golden age of television, it was fairly common for broadway shows to receive. Purchase it immediately and return to those thrilling days of yesteryear when style, glamour, and talent were paramount. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. This is kiss me kate 1953 trailer hd by california film institute on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates usa 20 november 1958. Kiss me kate bluray 3d when two squabbling exmarrieds are cast as squabbling renaissance romantics in a musical the taming of the shrew, life imitates art, art imitates life and it all proves no.
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