Kelli O'Hara led Kiss Me Kate 2019 Broadway Revival!!!- Page 8

[VotePeron]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 10:43am

I'm assuming all updates to the book will be to try and modernize the misogyny as a key plot point to the story. 

[Kad]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 10:56am

I'm kind of surprised at how few recognizable names (not stars, but Broadway stalwarts) are in this cast.

[markypoo]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 11:20am

Anyone still thinking Will Chase is a disappointing choice should have been subjected to Rex Smith in the 2002 tour.
Completely unacceptable.

[JSquared2]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:03pm

markypoo said: "Anyone still thinking Will Chase is a disappointing choice should have been subjected to Rex Smith in the 2002 tour.
Completely unacceptable."

 

Not if you saw him backstage --- where he would frequently walk around completely naked. Nothing "disappointing" in that department!

[dramamama611]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:06pm

In case not above!

 

More casting

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:09pm

Dang, Christine Cornish Smith is on a roll. Is this her third broadway show in a row now?

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:20pm

Kad said: "I'm kind of surprised at how few recognizable names (not stars, but Broadway stalwarts) are in this cast."

I was a little surprised by that, too, but hopefully it will lead to a career boost for a lot of these performers! Corbin will be great, and it's good to see that Roundabout's casting is more diverse than some of its recent productions. Warren Carlyle is loyal with his core dancers -- lots of DOLLY crossover!

I'l be curious to see what Amanda Green does with the book. It looks like the character Paul who sings Too Darn Hot isn't listed, so maybe that goes to a different character now?

Updated On: 10/10/18 at 12:20 PM

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:26pm

Has it been reported before this that Amanda Green is contributing "additional material" to the show? I assume that means she'll be revising some lines and lyrics? Why?

[SomethingPeculiar]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:33pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Has it been reported before this that Amanda Green is contributing "additional material" to the show? I assume that means she'll be revising somelines and lyrics? Why?"

From Broadway Briefing:
"Amanda Green...will contribute additional material to the book... Green will not be writing new music nor changing the structure of the show, according to a press representative, but her contributions are meant to add a more modern sensibility to the musical."

[Kad]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:39pm

Reading between the lines: making it less sexist.

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 12:57pm

Bringing on yet another set of book revisions to make it less sexist - coupled with some painfully strained casting decisions with a Cole Porter musical about a theater company in the 1940’s putting on a musical based on a Shakespeare play - make it seem like this revival is apologizing for its very existence before it even opens.

I don’t blame them however. The Stokes-Mazzie production was perfection, and this is bad timing for a revival of this piece.

Updated On: 10/10/18 at 12:57 PM

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 1:18pm

I was expecting Justin Bowen to be cast in this. His court clerk in DOLLY blew me away at every performance!

[markypoo]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 1:54pm

JSquared2 said: "markypoo said: "Anyone still thinking Will Chase is a disappointing choice should have been subjected to Rex Smith in the 2002 tour.
Completely unacceptable."



Not if you saw him backstage --- where he would frequently walk around completely naked.Nothing "disappointing" in that department!"

That could only be surpassed by one thing:

Seeing Will Chase walk around backstage completely naked.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 3:12pm

Eh.  I saw the last revival and it was okay.  Loved the cast, love most of the score, but the show itself really doesn't do much for me.

[VintageSnarker]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 3:17pm

little_sally said: "I like Corbin Bleu but this is so underwhelming."

This basically. None of this casting is terrible but none of it feels "right" either.

 

[Elegance101]

Posted: 10/10/18 at 3:18pm

It does seem like an ill-timed revival, even if they are updating it. None of the cast is wildly exciting to me. I love Corbin, but I honestly find Stephanie Styles extremely bland and I was hoping for someone a little different for that role.

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 6:59pm

Some new show art and an article:

https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/kiss-me-kate-broadway-revival-kelli-ohara-will-chase.html

[Sondheimite]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 7:04pm

That art looks like it's from a community theatre who's secretary's son just found out how to use photoshop. 

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 7:11pm

Why does it look like the smash promo cover lol

[BroadwayConcierge]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 7:16pm

To be fair, has Roundabout ever demonstrated skill in its advertising materials?

[CPannullo]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 7:24pm

I’m not crazy about the show art but i don’t hate it completely.

Also a reminder that I’m selling 2 tickets for May 12 at 3pm. Tickets are located in a row D of the orchestra and I’m selling for $370 in total. Will mail them to you

[CPannullo]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 7:34pm

Also they released a video of Kelli singing ‘So In Love’

https://youtu.be/kRzrHCLlHdI

Posted: 11/20/18 at 9:44pm

‘I Am Ashamed That Humans Are So Simple.’

Interesting...

[Elegance101]

Posted: 11/20/18 at 10:50pm

Sigh...why won't they use the beautiful artwork from the benefit concert? It was wonderful and everything for the actual production looks hideous.

Also, "humans" are so simple? ....I don't know about that. The song was iffy, but that was because the original Shakespearean speech was a little off. I think changing the Shakespearean lines is possibly crossing a line and I think good direction could make the show work today. If they're that insecure about it, why are they even doing this show at all?

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 11/21/18 at 12:22am

They don’t trust the material. If you don’t trust the material why do it?