7:42 Another Op'nin', Another Show 15:29 Why Can't You Behave? 21:19 Wunderbar 28:03 So in Love 33:43 We Open in Venice 39:04 Tom, Dick or Harry 42:32 Bianca 44:48 I've Come to Wive it Wealthily in Padua 49:04 I Hate Men 54:59 Were Thine That Special Face 1:09:10 We Sing of Love (Cantiamo D'Amore) 1:15:42 Kiss Me, Kate 1:18:56 Too Darn Hot 1:28:00 Where is the Life That Late I Led? 1:35:52 Always True to You in My Fashion 1:49:05 Bianca 1:56:20 So In Love Reprise 2:00:44 Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Thanks to this recording, we get to hear and see Cole Porter's original and Robert Russell Bennett's orchestrations, and not all the crap that's been done to this show and its music all these years😢
Knowing that this performance was true to the interpretation by Cole Porter, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the movie with Katherine Grayson and Howard Keel also stayed very true to the actual stage play. I loved that movie, and also loved this performance. Well done to cast and orchestra.
Great musical, I saw it on Broadway late 60ths or 70ths as a young man then, It became of my favorite plays, I must say this is a great product as well. I enjoyed it and live it all over again as I did then...
The key to making these old musicals fresh is to respect the style they were written in. The last Broadway revival was a bust because everyone thought that Kiss Me Kate needed updating. Frankly every single change they made only weakened the production. Here a top notch cast recreates exactly what was seen on Broadway in 1948, a quite witty book by Sam and Bella Spewack, Cole Porter's best score for any one show, brilliant arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett, the greatest orchestrator for musicals ever. All of this musically lead with buoyancy by John Wilson and his magnificent orchestra. Previously champion at bringing these pieces to life was John McGlinn, and he did a very fine recording of the complete score, unfortunately marred by a mixed blessing of a cast. All that no longer matters, this cast is much more effective, especially Ben Davis, who appeared in two productions locally at Asolo Rep (Show Boat and South Pacific) to great effect. I don't think there is anyone around today who can better inhabit any of Alfred Drake's old roles as well as Mr. Davis does. He shows all the charm and some of the comic side that were such a part of Drake's persona. My most fervent wish is that they release a CD of the musical parts of this performance or the whole concert on video. I must come back to Wilson's conducting, so many tiny details that add to the whole performance. One example is in the overture when he leans into "Bianca" and makes it into so much more than this dreadful song really is (I would gladly give up coffee for Sanka, even sanka Bianca for you). The entire overture, one of the finest from the goldenest of golden ages on Broadway is amazing.
William Oser If you ever thoroughly studied the subject of shows and scores from the golden era of musical theater you would know quite well that R.R. Bennett seldom did anything on his own. There were usually several other uncredited collaborators/colleagues , even in some of his most revered work for Rodgers & Hammerstein. This show is no different. While this orchestra plays well in spite of the unimaginative and musical stiffness of Mr. Wilson, the rearranging of the orchestration for this production doesn’t exactly sparkle like it could.
Credits Role Contributor Fred Graham/Petruchio Ben Davis Lilli Vanessi/Katharine Alexandra Silber Bill Calhoun/Lucentio Tony Yazbeck Lois Lane/Bianca Louise Dearman First Man (Gunman) James Doherty Second Man (Gunman) Michael Jibson Harry Trevor/Baptista Ian Talbot Hattie Louise Marshall Paul Jason Pennycooke Harrison Howell Alex Bourne Ralph (The Stage Manager) Christopher Howell Gremio Michael Pickering Hortensio Gary Watson Performer Kiss Me Kate Ensemble Conductor John Wilson Orchestra John Wilson Orchestra Stage Director Shaun Kerrison Choreographer Alistair David Producer Helen Mansfield Director Bridget Caldwell
I was in a school production of KMK (McKinnon High School, Melbourne Australia) as a student, and then years later was the Music Director of a production ( 1995, St. Michael's Grammar School, Melbourne Australia.) It's wonderful to hear the great music of Cole Porter played with such style!
Saw this on BBC 4 here in London a few days ago. I was Totally blown away by The performance that Ben Davis gave. I'm a big fan of his now. Hey the rest of the cast gave a great performance too. 20 out of 10 from me 😉😘🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I went to Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana with Ben Davis. He's a great guy and an amazing performer. He's had many Broadway credits including Baz Luhrmans La Boheme and Spamalot, among others. He's also in the Kenneth Branaugh film of The Magic Flute.
This was the first musical i saw live (community theatre) as a teen. My enjoyment was increased by visiting Ten Chimneys near Milwaukee, WI where the couple who this was based on lived
Huh? I came out of curiosity as to how the Brits would do it. Just OK... UNless you're talking about the repetition of the word "dick" which they keep at a minimum here, as opposed to the US PRODUCTIONS! Maybe they don't use the word in England!
@@princeandrey we do, it’s more of an insult tho… for example, to call someone a dickhead would be to call them an idiot, whether that be in terms of endearment to friends when they do something daft or to someone who has pissed us off. We do use it to describe the genitalia, but we have other way funnier words to describe it😂
I saw the RSC version of this show in the Eighties with the late, great Stephanie Lawrence as Lily,she was amazing and had one of the finest voices in the West End.
Apart from all the other terrific elements in this performance, what a treat it is to hear the fantastic original dance arrangements! And I'm glad we get the unexpurgated line in "Tom, Dick or Harry": "To give a social goose to thy position, marry me..." (the fifth word was later changed to "lift" or "boost", I believe). 🙂
I’m playing in Lois/Bianca in my college production of KMK, and this interpretation is so wildly different than what I’m doing lol, this actress is incredibly talented but we obviously have very different versions of who Lois is to us
Emmanuel Davis Yep, it would have actually been last weekend. My school went online awhile ago and bc of how our theater organization works they won’t be continuing with the show in the fall and I can no longer audition for other shows with this particular group (we limit auditioning to new students)
Can you sing an entire musical live while being active on stage with no errors or pitchiness? Even professional opera singers and Audra McDonald aren’t perfect. I personally don’t judge someone on occasional pitch issues if they’re mostly on point which she is
I loved this - just stumbled across it - had no idea it even existed. Far superior to the DVD with Brent Barrett and Rachel York. The MGM movie has it's charms - Ann Miller steals the show and most of the original score is used (though the lyrics have been drearily sanitized). I'll take any suggestions on more videos like this one!
Love it, but why, why, WHY does every Bianca have to sing "True to You In My Fashion" like she's Betty Hutton? Ann Miller managed to be lively, foxy, and very sexy when she sang it, and Lisa Kirk sure knew her away around great lyrics.
Oh dear, Betty Hutton? Harsh criticism indeed - I have never been able to make it even half way through Annie Get Your Gun. I sat through this just fine! Still, good crack and you're right about Ann Miller - by far the best thing in the movie, along with the dancers.
I am not sure if BBC bleeped the naughty word or if it was done live with the orchestra making that sound (not sure which instrument would make that sound).
Great entertainment indeed, great cast ... but for me KISS ME KAT is the 2-cd-set conducted by John McGlinn - here the orchestra (playing with great verve) does not offer the original orchestrations and I suffer for this. Anyway the show remains great. The BBC anyway during the BBC Proms ought to always offer the original sound of any music in programme. ... I hate the mikes on the faces!
I always sing 'Why Can't You Behave' to my beagle and he loves it for some reason.
“I hate men” is such a hilarious song, I can’t get it out of my head. So many memorable lines 😂😂
The anthem for modern feminists lol 😆
7:42 Another Op'nin', Another Show
15:29 Why Can't You Behave?
21:19 Wunderbar
28:03 So in Love
33:43 We Open in Venice
39:04 Tom, Dick or Harry
42:32 Bianca
44:48 I've Come to Wive it Wealthily in Padua
49:04 I Hate Men
54:59 Were Thine That Special Face
1:09:10 We Sing of Love (Cantiamo D'Amore)
1:15:42 Kiss Me, Kate
1:18:56 Too Darn Hot
1:28:00 Where is the Life That Late I Led?
1:35:52 Always True to You in My Fashion
1:49:05 Bianca
1:56:20 So In Love Reprise
2:00:44 Brush Up Your Shakespeare
+David Peterson Thanks
Thanks :)
Cheers
David Peterson
Nice of you
Thanks to this recording, we get to hear and see Cole Porter's original and Robert Russell Bennett's orchestrations, and not all the crap that's been done to this show and its music all these years😢
Knowing that this performance was true to the interpretation by Cole Porter, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the movie with Katherine Grayson and Howard Keel also stayed very true to the actual stage play. I loved that movie, and also loved this performance. Well done to cast and orchestra.
WOW. What an amazing Lilli (I Hate Men was outstanding)!!!
As a young teenager I loved the film of this musical with Howard Keel and Katherine Grayson.
One of my favourites.
Great musical, I saw it on Broadway late 60ths or 70ths as a young man then, It became of my favorite plays, I must say this is a great product as well. I enjoyed it and live it all over again as I did then...
I am in love with this production.
Even with a fat Bianca?
The key to making these old musicals fresh is to respect the style they were written in. The last Broadway revival was a bust because everyone thought that Kiss Me Kate needed updating. Frankly every single change they made only weakened the production. Here a top notch cast recreates exactly what was seen on Broadway in 1948, a quite witty book by Sam and Bella Spewack, Cole Porter's best score for any one show, brilliant arrangements by Robert Russell Bennett, the greatest orchestrator for musicals ever. All of this musically lead with buoyancy by John Wilson and his magnificent orchestra. Previously champion at bringing these pieces to life was John McGlinn, and he did a very fine recording of the complete score, unfortunately marred by a mixed blessing of a cast. All that no longer matters, this cast is much more effective, especially Ben Davis, who appeared in two productions locally at Asolo Rep (Show Boat and South Pacific) to great effect. I don't think there is anyone around today who can better inhabit any of Alfred Drake's old roles as well as Mr. Davis does. He shows all the charm and some of the comic side that were such a part of Drake's persona. My most fervent wish is that they release a CD of the musical parts of this performance or the whole concert on video.
I must come back to Wilson's conducting, so many tiny details that add to the whole performance. One example is in the overture when he leans into "Bianca" and makes it into so much more than this dreadful song really is (I would gladly give up coffee for Sanka, even sanka Bianca for you). The entire overture, one of the finest from the goldenest of golden ages on Broadway is amazing.
True....and Who can forget Bennett's "assistance" with 'Victory At Sea' ?
William Oser If you ever thoroughly studied the subject of shows and scores from the golden era of musical theater you would know quite well that R.R. Bennett seldom did anything on his own. There were usually several other uncredited collaborators/colleagues , even in some of his most revered work for Rodgers & Hammerstein. This show is no different.
While this orchestra plays well in spite of the unimaginative and musical stiffness of Mr. Wilson, the rearranging of the orchestration for this production doesn’t exactly sparkle like it could.
get off your high horse!
Respect and confidence in what the authors created.
Credits
Role Contributor
Fred Graham/Petruchio Ben Davis
Lilli Vanessi/Katharine Alexandra Silber
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio Tony Yazbeck
Lois Lane/Bianca Louise Dearman
First Man (Gunman) James Doherty
Second Man (Gunman) Michael Jibson
Harry Trevor/Baptista Ian Talbot
Hattie Louise Marshall
Paul Jason Pennycooke
Harrison Howell Alex Bourne
Ralph (The Stage Manager) Christopher Howell
Gremio Michael Pickering
Hortensio Gary Watson
Performer Kiss Me Kate Ensemble
Conductor John Wilson
Orchestra John Wilson Orchestra
Stage Director Shaun Kerrison
Choreographer Alistair David
Producer Helen Mansfield
Director Bridget Caldwell
Best video version by far (not including the actual moving, which is it’s own thing).
I was in a school production of KMK (McKinnon High School, Melbourne Australia) as a student, and then years later was the Music Director of a production ( 1995, St. Michael's Grammar School, Melbourne Australia.) It's wonderful to hear the great music of Cole Porter played with such style!
This show is great. I'm in love with Ben Davis and his amazing voice!
Me, too!
Me too! :)
Me, too!
Me too!
He can be seen in the Kenneth Branagh film of The Magic Flute as Papageno, using the name Benjamin Jay Davis.
John Wilson, respect! You are great man...
Saw this on BBC 4 here in London a few days ago.
I was Totally blown away by The performance that Ben Davis gave. I'm a big fan of his now.
Hey the rest of the cast gave a great performance too. 20 out of 10 from me 😉😘🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I went to Butler University in Indianapolis Indiana with Ben Davis. He's a great guy and an amazing performer. He's had many Broadway credits including Baz Luhrmans La Boheme and Spamalot, among others. He's also in the Kenneth Branaugh film of The Magic Flute.
This was the first musical i saw live (community theatre) as a teen. My enjoyment was increased by visiting Ten Chimneys near Milwaukee, WI where the couple who this was based on lived
What a terrific cast!
B in B agreed! Louise, who played Bianca/Lois Lane is one of my favourite actresses!
god Cole Porters pen was INSANE
I loved this show...lovely to see it again,it's so much better than the film..!!!!!
No stupid censors in the show
+Bubbs Master Well actually there were a few stupid censors here. They are responsible for muting the word 'bastard'.
+Денис Паришков point. I forgot that.
man city vs
This was good, but I missed the energy of the dance that was in the movie.
That was amazing! Just goes to show you there is no need for elaborate staging.
I love how they let me and everyone use imagination to imagine what their rooms look like and everything. Very good. I love it
Cole Porter ( blessed be the man ) NEVER wrote a weak rhyme .
you must be joking!
Well; unless you count deliberately, in "Bianca."
Wonderful. I love the songs and the music
I was in the front row, it was MAGICAL xxx
accordionworld could you tell me why no one applauded after Kate’s big number at the end Taming of the Shrew?
I’m obsessed with the costumes
Just watched this YET AGAIN...my favourite number is Brush up your Shakespeare..so clever!!
Mine too
I’ve watched this about 10 times in the last week😂 such great I music and plot and cast and the COSTUME ARE THE COOLEST 😍😍❤️
Sue Radcliffe i just love the iconic spank/slap scene AND I hate men-
We were there, it was a sensational experience, just Wonderful!
you mean Wunderbar
this was lovely to watch
39:04 is truly what we came for.
Huh? I came out of curiosity as to how the Brits would do it. Just OK... UNless you're talking about the repetition of the word "dick" which they keep at a minimum here, as opposed to the US PRODUCTIONS! Maybe they don't use the word in England!
@@princeandrey we do, it’s more of an insult tho… for example, to call someone a dickhead would be to call them an idiot, whether that be in terms of endearment to friends when they do something daft or to someone who has pissed us off. We do use it to describe the genitalia, but we have other way funnier words to describe it😂
@@hazellawrence2062 What exact,ly was England's objection to Harriet Hilyard's' "Get thee behind me, Satan" from earlier times?
I saw the RSC version of this show in the Eighties with the late, great Stephanie Lawrence as Lily,she was amazing and had one of the finest voices in the West End.
Apart from all the other terrific elements in this performance, what a treat it is to hear the fantastic original dance arrangements! And I'm glad we get the unexpurgated line in "Tom, Dick or Harry": "To give a social goose to thy position, marry me..." (the fifth word was later changed to "lift" or "boost", I believe). 🙂
Kiss Me, Kate.
Don’t forget the comma!
Superb, and best of anything on Utube.
Never do 'Too Darn Hot' unless its DONE 'Too Darn Hot' and they do!
Thank you for this wonderful show.
Fantastique, marvelous, wonderful
Thanks so much for posting! 😍
My favorite show. Thanks for sharing this :)
Absolutely delightful!
Awesome production.
Loved every moment....... ❤
And... it's quite true; brush up your Shakespeare...(!) 💜💙
I*ve heard aout this guy from Stratford. Not really untalented.
God i hat Shakespeare, his plaus are wordy
Very accomplished cast the choreography is on point
Thank you so much for uploading this. I really appreciate it.
Great! Thank you for 2 hours of great entertainment
This is truly GREAT! Finally with right tempos!
I’m playing in Lois/Bianca in my college production of KMK, and this interpretation is so wildly different than what I’m doing lol, this actress is incredibly talented but we obviously have very different versions of who Lois is to us
Ct Rtlff did the show get cancelled due to pandemic??
Emmanuel Davis Yep, it would have actually been last weekend. My school went online awhile ago and bc of how our theater organization works they won’t be continuing with the show in the fall and I can no longer audition for other shows with this particular group (we limit auditioning to new students)
Big thanks for making this available. Apart from a few 'off' notes from "Kate" - brilliant!
Can you sing an entire musical live while being active on stage with no errors or pitchiness? Even professional opera singers and Audra McDonald aren’t perfect. I personally don’t judge someone on occasional pitch issues if they’re mostly on point which she is
I loved this - just stumbled across it - had no idea it even existed. Far superior to the DVD with Brent Barrett and Rachel York. The MGM movie has it's charms - Ann Miller steals the show and most of the original score is used (though the lyrics have been drearily sanitized). I'll take any suggestions on more videos like this one!
Oklahoma is this years JWO Prom 11th Aug 2 performances
But Ben Davis is not in it!
check out the 2003 version of "The Music Man" with Matthew Broderick. th-cam.com/video/rroZXCYbqmc/w-d-xo.html
WoooooooW
Broadway Brilliance! Bravo!
Love it, but why, why, WHY does every Bianca have to sing "True to You In My Fashion" like she's Betty Hutton? Ann Miller managed to be lively, foxy, and very sexy when she sang it, and Lisa Kirk sure knew her away around great lyrics.
Oh dear, Betty Hutton? Harsh criticism indeed - I have never been able to make it even half way through Annie Get Your Gun. I sat through this just fine! Still, good crack and you're right about Ann Miller - by far the best thing in the movie, along with the dancers.
unclealand There's only one Ann Miller. Can't blame anyone for not measuring up to her. Same for Tommy Fall.
Bruce Balick agreed about Annie Get Your Gun. Can't stand that show!
I thought Louise was quite charming in this number.
Thanks
2:00:00 Michael Jibson and James Doherty perform "Brush Up Your Shakespeare"
1:28:00 "Where Is the Life that Late I Led"?
1:35:50 truly why im here
I was Hattie in my High School presentation.
I was there!
Just Brilliant.
To my knowledge, Ben Davis never sang in a musical again, appearing in strictly acting roles. What a pity; he has a great voice.
I am not sure if BBC bleeped the naughty word or if it was done live with the orchestra making that sound (not sure which instrument would make that sound).
I think they bleeped it because it was showed on television
@@Purple_clouds_1 I get that but was it done after the show by the BBC or did the show have the bleep sound produced live?
Gorgeous
Sorry but I had that in my show the music of memories very long time ago.....Nothig new unter the Sun.😍
Sensational! What a pleasure to see it1
I mean I’ve learnt the dances to this
18:25 - 25:06 Fred and Lilli's Dressing Room Scene/Wunderbar
I dare say that it takes cojones to cover down on Ann Miller, Bob Fosse, Bobby Van and Tommy Rall.
Where can i find the subtitles for this???????
Anyone knows who is this cast? Names, please...
51:00 one of the best lines!!!
7:41 There was no horn/klaxon SFX for the first B------ utterance?
Bravo!
Techies rule! 11:19
Darling Cole.
Does anybody have the subtitles?
thank you
Who is the second « package for Miss Lois Lane » guy? 😅
who's the cute at 1:49:28?
It keeps cutting out every few minutes after the first half hour.
This has nothing to do with the video itself.
Best moments is 9:19
1:38:39 always true to you
Does anyone know what she's saying at 1:08:53 ? I don't understand her :/
“Are you threatening me?”
Денис Паришков Thank you☺
I miss theatre
21:49 lmao why'd none realize this
Lol
1:09:07 just marking my spot
Capolavoro
Algiien español plis gracias jejejeje
This musical is pretty charming, but there's some padding that needs to be trimmed
great
Tdh 1:19:00
Great entertainment indeed, great cast ... but for me KISS ME KAT is the 2-cd-set conducted by John McGlinn - here the orchestra (playing with great verve) does not offer the original orchestrations and I suffer for this. Anyway the show remains great. The BBC anyway during the BBC Proms ought to always offer the original sound of any music in programme. ... I hate the mikes on the faces!
Most likely unnoticed from the audience.
Could someone tell me where the cadenza is plz❤️
1:17:30 it’s good, not as good as Kelli O’Hara but still very good
@@tylercesario1427 thanks so much
I’ve meant the dances to this
❤️
1:22:30
i need help writing a critique for thiss
Best moments :
41:18
1:16:12
1:50:35
😍😍😍
69 dislikes? nice
It helps those people feel better about themselves.
Is this the one by Cole Porter?
Is there any other? ;)
LOL !! no, it's one of the other ones!!
50:14 🤣
I 31
why are they miming