ABC Television Kiss Me, Kate

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 3:15pm

found the LP of the SOUNDTRACK of the made for television version of Kiss Me, Kate at a local record store. It says the record is/was not available in stores and that it was a limited edition.

Anyone know anything about the record/production?

thanks

[BobbyBubby]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 3:24pm

I have this Lp and it is divine! Haven't seen the film but this is my favorite Kate disc and I wish it would be released on CD>

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 3:29pm

See! We have something in common!

Im listening to I hate men right now.
How much fun is this track? I love it!

It's obvious that people have been re-interpreting and reinventing pieces like this for years, so why do people get so upset at new interpretations in revivals and stuff?

I dont get it. It's all fun.

[keen on kean]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 3:29pm

Is this the one with Alfred Drake and Patricia Morrison that was filmed in 1958?

[Fenchurch]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 3:36pm

No this is with Robert Goulet, Carol Lwrence, Jessica Walter and "special guest star" Michael Callan

Love, this already. Were thine...is a fun rhumba....how awesome is this recording. I almost passed over it because the cover looked cheesy, and so is the record, but what great cheese!

[Mother's Younger Brother]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 4:11pm

Oh man! I'd kill to hear it!

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 4:50pm

I not only have the LP, but I actually saw the TV production. (Yup, I'm THAT old!) It was very good. My only complaint was that they cut "ANother Open'in, Another Show"

This was part of the Armstrong Circle Theater. They had also done BRIGADOON, CAROUSEL and KISMET.

[Joshua488]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 4:56pm

Wow, Kiss Me, Kate without "Another Op'nin', Another Show"? I can't imagine!

[sidneybruhl]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 5:20pm

I'm coming to NYC in April and am planning a return visit to The Museum of Television and Radio. I wonder if they have this in their archive. My mom had the the Armstrong recording of "Brigadoon." I believe Goulet played Tommy and Sally Ann Howes played Fiona.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 6:37pm

A.) I'd KILL to see/hear this

B.) The 1954 movie also cut "Another Op'nin'

[Piercemn]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 7:33pm

Between 1967 and 1969, Armstrong Circle Theatre presented four musicals on TV. Robert Goulet starred in 3 of them.

Brigadoon costarred Peter Falk and Sally Ann Howes; Carousel featured Goulet, and I don't recall who played the other roles, except for Marlyn Mason (Broadway's How Now Dow Jones) as Carrie Pepperidge. She was also Meg Brockie in Brigadoon. Kiss Me Kate featured Carol Lawrence, Jessica Walter and Michael Callan. Jules Munshin was one of the gangsters and it's one of the last roles he did before he died. The fourth was Kismet with Alfred Drake and Anna Maria Alberghetti. The albums were available only at stores that sold Armstrong Flooring supplies. I had three, but missed out on the Kismet.

I would guess that they're at the Museum of TV and Radio. You might also consult the Musicals 101 website for more information.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 7:37pm

Kismet wasn't released as an LP. Are you sure Alfred Drake was in that> Why do I think Goulet also did that one?

[Dollypop]

Posted: 2/2/07 at 10:55pm

Suddenly I think Jose Ferrer was in the TV KISMET.

[AJ1985]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 12:35am

The Lp's were pressed by Columbia Spcial Products but not sold in regular record stores. Of the 3 that were released I have only heard Carousel and it is uttrly dreadful. I would be curious to see the broadcasts, however I think NOTHING could compare with the 1958 KMK w/ Drake & Morrison.

Updated On: 2/3/07 at 12:35 AM

[Piercemn]

Posted: 2/3/07 at 11:40am

Thank you. You're right. I looked it up on IMdB and it was indeed Jose Ferrer. Alberghetti appeared in it, as did George Chakiris, Hans Conreid and Barbara Eden.
I didn't see it, and perhaps the reason I passed on the album was because it was not, indeed, released.

Of course this was 40 years ago and I was in Jr. High at the time, but I vaguely remember seeing the MGM Kismet and not being overly impressed with it. I seem to recall a version starring Marlene Dietrich that I liked better.

Ah, well, such is life. Thanks for clarifying.