Kiss Me, Kate [1999 Broadway Revival Cast] 1999 Original Cast

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  • Release Date: 01/25/2000
  • Sales Rank: 46,781
  • Label: DRG
  • UPC: 021471298826

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Kiss Me, Kate [1999 Broadway Revival Cast]

1LISTENAnother Op'nin', Another Show / Hattie & the Company 6:16
2LISTENWhy Can't You Behave? / Lois & Bill 2:24
3LISTENWunderbar / Fred & Lilli 3:21
4LISTENSo in Love / Lilli 4:16
5LISTENWe Open in Venice / Lucentio 2:00
6LISTENTom, Dick or Harry / Lucentio 3:53
7LISTENI've Come to Wive It Wealthily in Padua / Petruchio & the Men 2:09
8LISTENI Hate Men / Katharine 3:26
9LISTENWere Thine That Special Face / Petruchio 2:52
10LISTENCantiamo d'Amore / The Ensemble "We Sing of Love" / Version 1:28
11LISTENKiss Me Kate / the Ensemble 2:54
12LISTENToo Darn Hot / Paul & the Ensemble 6:00
13LISTENWhere Is the Life That Late I Led? / Petruchio 4:34
14LISTENAlways True to You in My Fashion / Bianca 5:14
15LISTENBianca / Bill & the Ensemble 4:18
16LISTENSo in Love (Reprise) 3:32
17LISTENBrush up Your Shakespeare / First Man & Second Man 4:51
18LISTENPavane / Lucentio & the Ensemble 1:33
19LISTENI Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple / Katharine 2:10
20LISTENKiss Me Kate (Finale) 0:57

Editorial Reviews

The original cast recording of 1999's revival of Kiss Me, Kate features the vocal talents of Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie, Amy Spanger, and Michael Berresse, and the musical direction of Paul Gemignani and Grammy Award-winning orchestrator Don Sebesky. Classic Cole Porter songs like "Always True to You (In My Fashion)," "Another Op'nin', Another Show," "So in Love," "Too Darn Hot," and "Were Thine That Special Face" continue to delight. Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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Kiss Me, Kate [1999 Broadway Revival Cast]by Anonymous

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April 17, 2007: This is Cole Porter's best complete work and the rivial update is fantastic. The orchestrations have been revised to feature more brass and fewer strings and the score is much the better for it. Now we have that jazzy, bouncy feel to the score Porter's music is known for. Paul Gemingani is a masterful musician and conductor and the recorded sound is of very high quality. He makes prudent cuts in the extensive dance breaks (I've directed this version of the show) without losing the musical and dramatic integrity of the work as a whole. The performances here are top notch. Brian Stokes Mitchell's handsome baritone encompasses Porter's quintessential leading man Fred/Petrucio wonderfully. Marin Mazzie sets the bar very high with her portrayal of Lilli/Kate and it is such a joy to hear this music sung and not yelled as is the fashion of so many musicals today. Amy Spanger is a breath of fresh air as Lois/Bianca as is Michael Beresse as Bill/Lucentio. Compared to the DVD of the London cast with Brent Barret and Rachel York...well, it depends on what you like. Rachel York uses much more of her chest voice to sing the role, particularly "So in Love," which not everyone (like myself) will like. Brent Barret's voice is much lighter and tenory than Brian Stokes Mitchell's, his high notes come easier and last longer, but he lacks the richness of tone that I feel is so essential to the thoroghly masculine character of Petruchio. I own the DVD and the CD, and if you are a fan of the show, I recommend you purchase both, for each is wonderful. The bottom line is this is a fantastic recording of a truly magnificent piece and I am thankful there is a record of this wonderful performance.

Kiss Me, Kate [1999 Broadway Revival Cast]by Anonymous

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April 14, 2002: I wish Kate was still on Broadway! I saw it three times. I played Bianca in my LVR High School production and loved every aspect of the show! Cole Porter was a genius when it came to dynamic lyrics and a smashing score! The music is fabulous-you won't be able to stop singing the tunes! The Bard would be very proud!!!


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