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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 4, 2001
Pros: great acting, amusing and funny, cool costumes
Cons: drags on a bit.
Summary: I heard a lot about this show from friends and relatives, and finally decided to go see it.
Be warned: to get the most out of this show, you should be fairly well familiar with Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". The show is about a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 3, 2002
Pros: Wonderful music, good dancing, fun show, great for all ages.
Cons: The storyline is a little confusing.
Summary: Kiss Me Kate is definitely a show for the whole family! I have always been a Cole Porter fan, and this show is where a lot of his most famous music comes from.
Most memorable songs are Another Opening, Another Show; Brush Up Your ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 13, 2002
Pros: funny, great actors, choreography
Cons: none
Summary: I saw this show recently on a trip to London. What a pleasant surprise. After seeing Les Mis which made me miserable I was hesitant to try the theater again. Much to my shock, this was excellent.
Its a play within a play, an adaption of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 11, 2001
Pros: Great songs, fine acting
Cons: Band could be bigger.
Summary: Don Sebesky brings Cole Porter's fabulous music up to date with a respectful and exquisite re-write. The timing for a cluster of visual gags is flawless and the entire company deliver the show such vigour and enthusiasm one is left thinking it must ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2001
Pros: lively,snappy, fun
Cons: slightly dated
Summary: We went to see Kiss Me Kate, expecting to see Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Marin Mazzie. Much to our surprise, we had missed Mr. Mitchell's final performance by a couple of days and an understudy was filling in for Ms. Mazzie. We were prepared to be ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 14, 2000
Pros: Music and dancing
Cons: none
Summary: Terrific actors with lovely voices. Great dancing. This Cole Porter classic is a real treat. My husband was a not too excited about going to this show , but he enjoyed it as much as I did. The songs are well known and such a treat to hear done so ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2000
Pros: Wonderful production, great staging and choreography
Cons: Dated book
Summary: It was with some trepidation that I went to see the revival of Kiss Me, Kate back in March. I was afraid it would be a rehash of an old and very dated musical. Thanks to Michael Blakemore's sensitive direction, however, Kate is delightful. It is a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 15, 2000
Pros: Fantastic cast, Great Choreography, Keep you laughing
Cons: none
Summary: My family and I were in New York over the Labor Day Holidays. We were lucky enough to go see Cole Porter's version of "The Taming of The Shrew",
alias "Kiss Me Kate". I wish all of Shakespeare's writings could be put into ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 29, 2000
Pros: Superb acting
Cons: Show Drags on
Summary: Kiss me Kate is a show within a show.
The Plot-
The show is about Marin Mazzie who has just been hired as the lead in the musical rendition of the Tameing Of The Shrew. Director and star Brian Stokes Mitchell of the Taming of the shrew is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 22, 2000
Pros: Sweet, fun musical comedy
Cons: Possibility of not-so-great seats, some awful songs
Summary: I went to see Kiss Me Kate over Christmas, and I couldn't be more adament about recommending it to others. What a sweet, sweet play! I can't imagine anyone not enjoying it.
The story, about actors putting on a production of "The Taming ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2000
Pros: that score! plus fine acting and staging
Cons: none
Summary: I must admit that I was somewhat hesitant when I received tickets to the current Broadway revival of "Kiss Me, Kate" as a Christmas present. Although I've long enjoyed the cast album from the original 1948 production with Alfred Drake and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2000
Pros: music, lyrics, acting, staging, costumes
Cons: price of ticket, some seats in theater
Summary: The production of Kiss Me Kate on Broadway is sure to be a winner, both with the audience and at the Tony's. The production is sumptuous, with colorful costumes and music that you will go home singing. The acting and singing can only be compared to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 1999
Pros: Great Cole Porter score, wonderful choreography, a fun book and Shakespeare to boot!
Cons: Well, if you're looking for a drama or Andrew Lloyd Webber, this ain't it...
Summary: I'm excited! I just had an unexpected treat! "Kiss Me, Kate" was everything I hoped it would be and more!
Please understand, while I have enjoyed a great many of the more recent musicals, I am, at heart, a fan of the old-fashioned ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 17, 1999
Pros: Mitchell, Mazzie and the choreography
Cons: Amy Spanger
Summary: The first big musical of the season is a joy indeed. Unlike Annie get Your Gun last year, Kiss Me Kate leaves in all the politically incorrect material just as it was when the show first appeared on Broadway around 40 years ago. Brian Stokes Mitchell ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 6, 1999
Pros: Humorous, Great Choreography, Great Cast
Cons: Not very intellectual
Summary: This Cole Porter classic from over 50 years ago has recently re-opened on Broadway and has received considerable praise from the privileged people who have seen it. I was fortunate enough to catch a preview of it, and despite my low expectations upon ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 19, 2004
Pros: Entertaining
Cons: Confusing for kids under 12 years
Summary: Very entertaining. I found the cast excellent in every way- acting as well as dancing. It was an adorable
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