Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Kiss Me, Kate celebrates its official opening at Studio 54 on Broadway March 14. Starring as the feuding lovers at the heart of Cole Porter's musical comedy are Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara as Lilli Vanessi/Kate and Will Chase as Fred Graham/Petruchio.
The RTC revival, which began previews February 14, features an updated libretto by Tony-nominated composer-lyricist Amanda Green, direction by Scott Ellis, and choreography by Warren Carlyle.
The principal cast of Kiss Me, Kate also features James T. Lane as Paul, Corbin Bleu as Lucentio/Bill Calhoun, Terence Archie as Harrison Howell, Mel Johnson Jr. as Harry Trevor/Baptista, Stephanie Styles as Lois Lane/Bianca, Adrienne Walker as Hattie, and Lance Coadie Williams and John Pankow as Gangsters.
Rounding out the company are Darius Barnes, Preston Truman Boyd, Will Burton, Derrick Cobey, Jesmille Darbouze, Rick Faugno, Haley Fish, Tanya Haglund, Erica Mansfield, Marissa McGowan, Sarah Meahl, Justin Prescott, Christine Cornish Smith, Sherisse Springer, Sam Strasfeld and Travis Waldschmidt.
Kiss Me, Kate features a score by Porter and a book by Sam and Bella Spewack. The Roundabout revival has music direction by Paul Gemignani, orchestrations by Larry Hochman, dance arrangements by David Chase, sets by David Rockwell, costumes by Jeff Mahshie, lighting design by Donald Holder, sound design by Brian Ronan, and hair and wig design by David Brian Brown.
Corbin Bleu and Stephanie Styles in Kiss Me, Kate
The new musical opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre November 21.
Spotlighting the lyrics of the late Fred Ebb, the evening will celebrate the 20th year of the Fred Ebb Foundation.
The upcoming revival has also released a new block of tickets for its formerly sold-out first preview.
Broomography will be optional at the nationwide Christmas screening events.
Sammi Cannold will direct the Nebraska performance of the Jonathan Larson rock musical.
On the festive red carpet, Kalen Allen dressed like an actual gift, and Sean Astin wore a Santa jacket.
What's announced and what's in previews in the West End.
Patrick Marber is directing the Tony-winning musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.
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