Kiss Me Kate Musical Review
Title of Performance: Kiss Me Kate Date of Performance: March 14, 2004 Place of Performance: Curtis M Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Address: SW 34th Street and Hull Rd Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: 392-2787 Description of medium of Event: Kiss Me Kate is a Broadway Musical. ... Background Summary: Kiss Me Kate is a musical comedy written by Sam and Bella Spewack and composed by the great Cole Porter (there are 18 of his songs in the play). ... Story Line: Kiss Me Kate is about the fast-paced, rambunctious life of a touring acting company putting on a re-make of the Shakespearean comedy “The Taming of the Shrew” in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Message: The message derived from “Kiss Me Kate” is one pride, self-esteem, and self-realization. ... The music and the story line make this a very light and enjoyable musical comedy that drives home a point but keeps you laughing at the same time. If you love the music of Cole Porter and the plays of Shakespeare you definitely don’t want to miss “Kiss Me Kate”.