2h 27min | Music | Episode aired 26 February 2003
A live performance of the 1999 revival, taped in London in the theatre in which it was staged, and in front of a live audience.
Director: Chris Hunt
Stars: Brent Barrett, Rachel York, Nancy Kathryn Anderson.
Kathleen Marshall ... choreographer
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18 songs in the Soundtracks, all Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter.
I like the film Kiss Me Kate (1953), 8, 1h 49min too well, I think. It's shorter, and has the advantage of being filmed by a director (George Sidney) who created many good film musicals, with a terrific cast and crew. I didn't get any extra benefit from seeing a "live" performance, nor from the extra songs/dialog, nor from the other performers.
The most interesting difference: the use of From This Moment On as a duet between Lily and her fiance. There is no number equivalent to the 3 couples (Miller/Rall, Haney/Fosse, Coyne/Van) dancing in the film.
The most interesting difference: the use of From This Moment On as a duet between Lily and her fiance. There is no number equivalent to the 3 couples (Miller/Rall, Haney/Fosse, Coyne/Van) dancing in the film.
Rated 8.1 (209)
KQED & more, dir. Hunt; 6
