Kiss Me, Kate
Tour
Opening Date
Jul 11, 1949
Closing Date
Jun 02, 1951
MusicalComedyOriginalNational Tour
Open Date: Jul 11, 1949
Close Date: Jun 02, 1951
Closed Flag: Y
Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
Ford's Theatre, Baltimore. June 1948.
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PeopleProduced by Saint Subber and Lemuel AyersBook by Sam Spewack and Bella Spewack; Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Incidental Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot; Musical Director: Pembroke DavenportProduction Staged by John C. Wilson; Choreographed by Hanya HolmGeneral Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: William G. NortonOrchestra Director: George Hirst; Music Contractor: Morris StonzekGeneral Press Representative: George Ross; Press Representative: Reuben RabinovitchSinging EnsembleDancerSinging EnsembleSpecialty DancerUnderstudies: Martha Burnett (Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Ray Drakeley (Second Man), Max Hart (Ralph), Bobby Johnson (Specialty Singer), John Kelly (Bill Calhoun / Lucentio), John Kuehn (Harrison Howell), Ruth McVayne (Hattie), Shelly Mitchell (Lois Lane / Bianca), Tony Montell (First Man), Stan Porter (Harry Trevor / Baptista), Rai Saunders (Paul), Michael Scrittorale (Haberdasher), Kenny Smith (Stage Doorman, Hortensio (Second Suitor), Cab Driver), Richard Wickman (Gremio (First Suitor)) and Bob Wright (Fred Graham / Petruchio)Orchestra Under the Direction of Jacques Rabiroff
Cast
Ralph
Stage ManagerEnsemble
Understudies: Emory Bass (Ralph), Ernest Brown (Specialty Singer), Ben Cassidy (Gremio (First Suitor), Hortensio (Second Suitor), Stage Doorman), Frank Derbas (Haberdasher), Andrew Gainey (Fred Graham / Petruchio), Max Hart (Second Man), John Kuehn (Harry Trevor / Baptista), Janet Medlin (Lois Lane / Bianca, Hattie), Dean Mitchner (Stage Doorman, Hortensio (Second Suitor)), Michael Roberts (Fred Graham / Petruchio) and Audrey Sabetti (Hattie) -
Songsmusic by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole PorterAct 1Sung ByAnother Op'nin' Another ShowHattie and The CompanyWhy Can't You BehaveLois Lane / BiancaWunderbarFred Graham / Petruchio and Lilli Vanessi / KatharineSo in LoveLilli Vanessi / KatharineWe Open in VeniceFred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine, Lois Lane / Bianca and Bill Calhoun / LucentioTom, Dick or HarryLois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio, Gremio (First Suitor) and Hortensio (Second Suitor)I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in PaduaFred Graham / Petruchio and The MenI Hate MenLilli Vanessi / KatharineWere Thine That Special FaceFred Graham / PetruchioCantiamo D'AmoreLois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and The EnsembleKiss Me, KateFred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The EnsembleAct 2Sung ByToo Darn HotPaul and Specialty DancersWhere Is the Life That Late I Led?Fred Graham / PetruchioAlways True to You (In My Fashion)Lois Lane / BiancaBiancaBill Calhoun / Lucentio and The EnsembleSo in Love (Reprise)Fred Graham / PetruchioBrush Up Your ShakespeareFirst Man and Second ManI Am Ashamed That Women Are So SimpleLilli Vanessi / KatharineKiss Me, Kate (Reprise)Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Produced by Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers
Book by Sam Spewack and Bella Spewack; Music by Cole Porter; Lyrics by Cole Porter; Music orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett; Incidental Ballet Music Arranged by Genevieve Pitot; Musical Director: Pembroke Davenport
Production Staged by John C. Wilson; Choreographed by Hanya Holm
General Manager: C. Edwin Knill; Company Manager: William G. Norton
Orchestra Director: George Hirst; Music Contractor: Morris Stonzek
General Press Representative: George Ross; Press Representative: Reuben Rabinovitch
Singing Ensemble
Dancer
Singing Ensemble
Specialty Dancer
Understudies:
Martha Burnett
(Lilli Vanessi / Katharine), Ray Drakeley
(Second Man), Max Hart
(Ralph), Bobby Johnson
(Specialty Singer), John Kelly
(Bill Calhoun / Lucentio), John Kuehn
(Harrison Howell), Ruth McVayne
(Hattie), Shelly Mitchell
(Lois Lane / Bianca), Tony Montell
(First Man), Stan Porter
(Harry Trevor / Baptista), Rai Saunders
(Paul), Michael Scrittorale
(Haberdasher), Kenny Smith
(Stage Doorman, Hortensio (Second Suitor), Cab Driver), Richard Wickman
(Gremio (First Suitor)) and Bob Wright
(Fred Graham / Petruchio)
Orchestra Under the Direction of Jacques Rabiroff
Cast
Ralph
Stage Manager
Ensemble
Understudies:
Emory Bass
(Ralph), Ernest Brown
(Specialty Singer), Ben Cassidy
(Gremio (First Suitor), Hortensio (Second Suitor), Stage Doorman), Frank Derbas
(Haberdasher), Andrew Gainey
(Fred Graham / Petruchio), Max Hart
(Second Man), John Kuehn
(Harry Trevor / Baptista), Janet Medlin
(Lois Lane / Bianca, Hattie), Dean Mitchner
(Stage Doorman, Hortensio (Second Suitor)), Michael Roberts
(Fred Graham / Petruchio) and Audrey Sabetti
(Hattie)
music by Cole Porter; lyrics by Cole Porter
Act 1
Sung By
Another Op'nin' Another Show
Hattie and The Company
Why Can't You Behave
Lois Lane / Bianca
Wunderbar
Fred Graham / Petruchio and Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
So in Love
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
We Open in Venice
Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine, Lois Lane / Bianca and Bill Calhoun / Lucentio
Tom, Dick or Harry
Lois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio, Gremio (First Suitor) and Hortensio (Second Suitor)
I've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua
Fred Graham / Petruchio and The Men
I Hate Men
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
Were Thine That Special Face
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Cantiamo D'Amore
Lois Lane / Bianca, Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and The Ensemble
Kiss Me, Kate
Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Too Darn Hot
Paul and Specialty Dancers
Where Is the Life That Late I Led?
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Always True to You (In My Fashion)
Lois Lane / Bianca
Bianca
Bill Calhoun / Lucentio and The Ensemble
So in Love
(Reprise)
Fred Graham / Petruchio
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
First Man and Second Man
I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple
Lilli Vanessi / Katharine
Kiss Me, Kate
(Reprise)
Fred Graham / Petruchio, Lilli Vanessi / Katharine and The Company