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KISS ME, KATE (REVISED 1999) at Skylight Music Theatre

Dates: (17/5/2019 - 9/6/2019 )

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Skylight Music Theatre


Broadway Theatre Center 158 N. Broadway
Milwaukee,WI

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Kiss Me, Kate is a delightful musical that cleverly blends backstage drama with a classic Shakespearean comedy. Fred Graham, a narcissistic director and producer, is struggling to mount a new production of "The Taming of the Shrew." The situation becomes hilariously complicated when his leading lady, Lilli Vanessi, his ex-wife, throws her fiery personality into the mix. Their off-stage bickering and undeniable chemistry mirror the onstage battles between Kate and Petruchio, blurring the lines between reality and performance.

This clever play-within-a-play format is complemented by Cole Porter's witty lyrics and a lively score overflowing with sparkling melodies and playful jabs at the world of theater. Catchy tunes like "Another Op'nin', Another Show," "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," and "So in Love" perfectly capture the musical's energy and humor. Kiss Me, Kate is a timeless classic that celebrates the power of theater, the complexities of love, and the undeniable magic of live performance.

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Skylight Music Theatre Announces Leads For KISS ME, KATE
Skylight Music Theatre Announces Leads For KISS ME, KATE
February 14, 2019

Love is in the air this Valentine's Day, and Skylight Music Theatre is celebrating by announcing the leads for Kiss Me, Kate, running May 17 June 9, 2019. The cast will be led by R na Roman playing Kate/Lilli Vanessi and Andrew Varela as Petruchio/Fred Graham. Kiss Me, Kate sizzles with onstage romance and backstage passion. It won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical and features such unforgettable songs as So in Love, Another Op'nin', Another Show, Why Can't You Behave? and Too Darn Hot. Blending the irreverent humor of William Shakespeare and Cole Porter, this brilliant battle of the sexes follows a tempestuous couple as they struggle to present a musical version of Taming of the Shrew. Roman was last seen at Skylight as Yum-Yum in Hot Mikado and Nina in In The Heights. Varela was most recently seen at Skylight as Sweeney in Sweeney Todd and Daddy Warbucks in Annie.

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Skylight Music Theatre is at Broadway Theatre Center 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI.

Since the beginning, Skylight Music Theatre has established a reputation for broad and adventuresome repertoire, encompassing baroque opera, European operetta, Gilbert and Sullivan, Broadway musicals, contemporary chamber operas, and original musical revues. This tantalizing mix of repertoire fulfills the mission of the Skylight, which is to bring the full spectrum of musical theatre works to a wide and diverse audience in celebration of the musical and theatrical arts and their reflection of the human condition. The Skylight gives over 90 performances each season, winning national praise for its artistic excellence, versatility, and virtuoso ensemble productions. Emphasizing the development of emerging American artists, directors, and designers, Skylight Music Theatre attracts important new talent from around the country. With extended rehearsal and production periods, Skylight artists are able to hone their skills, expand their repertoire, and gain invaluable experience.

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