Word: show
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Keep in mind that, as the composer and lyricist of Kiss Me, Kate, I have certain conceptions--you might say standards--of how the show should be staged. Before tonight. I saw the show performed only by Broadway professionals, and I believe it entirely unfair to compare these kids here at Kirkland House with, say, the original cast...
Considering the production circumstances and time limitations they had, I don't think these kids ruined the show. I prefer to encourage productions of my work and not to dwell on the weaknesses...
...course, the gangster (Travis Epps and Paul Rosta) couldn't miss. As long as they get the Brooklyn accents down right, the audience will laugh every time they move a muscle on stage. I'd say their rendition of "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" was the highlight of the show, particular the encore in roller skates...
...Graham/Petruchio (Jim Goldstein) was done well at all. His voice rumbled flatly and his erratic comic timing bothered me. But even more important, he failed to understand Fred's soft side and explore Fred's love for Lilli. This one-dimensional portrayal of the lead, I think, weakened the show...
...think he did a fine job with a tiny orchestra. But he inexplicably cut portions of the score--the prelude to "Wunderbar," for example--and slowed the tempo on several numbers to a despicable crawl. "Another Openin'. Another Show" sounded like a dirge...