Kiss Me, Kate at the Proms
John Wilson and his orchestra are joined by a spectacular ensemble of singers and dancers from Broadway and the West End for a unique performance of the musical Kiss Me, Kate.
John Wilson and his orchestra are joined by a spectacular ensemble of singers and dancers from Broadway and the West End for a unique performance of the classic musical Kiss Me, Kate.
Hits including Another Op'nin, Another Show, Wunderbar and Too Darn Hot combine to create a dazzling evening of music, dance and theatre to mark 50 years since the death of its celebrated composer and lyricist Cole Porter.
This hilarious take on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is performed in its glorious 1948 original orchestration, a highlight of the 2014 ±«Óãtv Proms season at the Royal Albert Hall. Starring Ben Davis, Alexandra Silber, Tony Yazbeck and Louise Dearman.
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Cole Porter
Another Op'nin', Another Show
Performer: Louise Marshall, Kiss Me Kate Ensemble. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Why can't you behave
Performer: Louise Dearman, Tony Yazbeck. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Wunderbar
Performer: Alexandra Silber, Ben Davis. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
So in love am I
Performer: Alexandra Silber. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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We open in Venice
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Cole Porter
Tom, Dick or Harry
Performer: Louise Dearman, Tony Yazbeck, Michael Pickering, Gary Watson. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
I've come to wive it wealthily in Padua
Performer: Ben Davis, Kiss Me Kate Ensemble. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
I hate men
Performer: Alexandra Silber. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Were thine that special face
Performer: Ben Davis. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
I sing of love
Performer: Louise Dearman, Tony Yazbeck, Kiss Me Kate Ensemble. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Kiss Me, Kate
Performer: Alexandra Silber, Ben Davis, Kiss Me Kate Ensemble. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Too darn hot
Performer: Jason Pennycooke, Kiss Me Kate Ensemble. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Where is the life that late I led
Performer: Ben Davis. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Always true to you (in my fashion)
Performer: Louise Dearman. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Bianca
Performer: Tony Yazbeck, Kiss Me Kate Ensemble. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
So in love am I
Performer: Ben Davis. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Brush up your Shakespeare
Performer: James Doherty, Michael Jibson. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
Women are so simple
Performer: Alexandra Silber. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. -
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Cole Porter
So Kiss Me, Kate
Performer: Full Company. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Fred Graham/Petruchio | Ben Davis |
| Lilli Vanessi/Katharine | Alexandra Silber |
| Bill Calhoun/Lucentio | Tony Yazbeck |
| Lois Lane/Bianca | Louise Dearman |
| First Man (Gunman) | James Doherty |
| Second Man (Gunman) | Michael Jibson |
| Harry Trevor/Baptista | Ian Talbot |
| Hattie | Louise Marshall |
| Paul | Jason Pennycooke |
| Harrison Howell | Alex Bourne |
| Ralph (The Stage Manager) | Christopher Howell |
| Gremio | Michael Pickering |
| Hortensio | Gary Watson |
| Performer | Kiss Me Kate Ensemble |
| Conductor | John Wilson |
| Orchestra | John Wilson Orchestra |
| Stage Director | Shaun Kerrison |
| Choreographer | Alistair David |
| Producer | Helen Mansfield |
| Director | Bridget Caldwell |
Broadcasts
Christmas Day 2014 14:45- Sun 21 Nov 2021 20:00
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