Kiss Me, Kate
Classification added March 8, 2016Premiered December 30, 1948
New York, New York. New Century Theatre
Composer:
Cole Porter
Original Language:
English
Librettist:
Cole Porter, Sam and Bella Spewack
Description:
Musical Play in Two Acts
Notes:
Based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew
Time Period:
A hot day in June. The action takes place on the same day, from approximately 5 pm to approximately midnight.
Place:
Ford's Theatre, Baltimore
Classification key
- L – Leading
- F – Featured
- S – Supporting
- B – Solo Bit
- CB – Chorus Bit
- MB – Mute Bit
| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Lilli Vanessi/Katharine | Soprano | L |
| Fred Graham/Petruchio | Baritone | L |
| Lois Lane/Bianca | Mezzo-Soprano | F |
| 1st Man | Baritone | F |
| 2nd Man | Baritone | F |
| Hattie | Mezzo-Soprano | S |
| Hortensio | Tenor | S |
| Bill Calhoun/Lucentio | Baritone | S |
| Paul | Baritone | S |
| Gremio | Baritone | S |
| Harrison Howell | Spoken | S |
| Harry Trevor/Baptista | Spoken | S |
| Paul's Friends (2) | Baritones (2) | B (2) |
| Ralph | Spoken | B |
| Stage Doorman | Spoken | B |
| Woman* | Soprano | CB |
| Man** | Baritone | CB |
| Messenger #1 | Baritone | CB |
| Messenger #2 | Baritone | CB |
| Messenger #3 | Tenor | CB |
| Messenger #4 | Tenor | CB |
| Messenger #5 | Tenor | CB |
| Offstage Voice | Spoken | CB |
| linebreak | ||
| Cab Driver | Spoken | CB |
| Nathaniel | Spoken | CB |
| Gregory | Spoken | CB |
| Phillip | Spoken | CB |
| Haberdasher | Spoken | CB |
| *The book assigns all of the short lines in this musical number to one person. However, the piano/vocal score divides it between two singers. In either case, the roles are still Chorus Bit. | ||
| **The book assigns all of the short lines in this musical number to one person. However, the piano/vocal score divides it among three singers. In either case, the roles are still Chorus Bit. |
Minimum Chorus: 24
Divisi: SATB