Printer Friendly - Kiss Me, Kate Comes To Town.
Posted by MamasDoin'Fine 2012-06-12 09:07:56
The Chichester Festival Theatre production of 'Kiss Me, Kate' which is about to open has found a London home at the Old Vic.
The production will play a 12 week Christmas season.
'Kiss Me, Kate'
Old Vic Theatre, London.
Previews from Nov 20th
Openin night, Dec 3rd
Cast including Alex Bourne, David Burt, Adam Garcia, Clive Rowe and Hannah Waddingham. It will be choreographed by Stephen Mear.
Old Vic artistic director Kevin Spacey commented: Its going to be an incredible summer in London and I am delighted to announce these new productions. Trevor Nunn is a much-loved member of the Old Vic family and Im thrilled to welcome him back with 'Kiss Me, Kate', a wonderful production which I know London audiences will embrace warmly'.
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Posted by Phantom of London 2012-06-12 15:40:47
Not much love for this show so far and gauged from previous threads on this from Chichester.
However I am against this transfer to London, for pure selfish reasons as I am going to see this in a couple of weeks in Chichester, however if I wasn't going to Chichester I would not have such issues for this production to come to the West End.
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Posted by abitoftap 2012-06-12 15:45:28
Not sure why there's, er, no love for this.
One of the greatest musicals ever, great cast (Clive Rowe can mug as much as he likes for me), excellent choreographer and Trev can be a decent director. Let's hope this is one of those times.
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Posted by FrontRowDress 2012-06-12 15:48:42
And it'a not even started previewing yet, so the "no love" can't be for this production.
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Posted by jamiekennywicked 2012-06-18 05:17:01
Is anybody going to the first preview tonight?
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Posted by Phantom of London 2012-06-18 15:29:08
I'm only joking darlings. bit peeved it is coming to London, especially as I am seeing it in Chichester on Saturday, tried to make a joking point.
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Posted by jamiekennywicked 2012-06-20 04:20:41
Anyone seen this yet?
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Posted by Phantom of London 2012-06-23 16:17:20
I saw this, this afternoon, I enjoyed it, a bit of a trek to get there.
Hannah Waddingham is amazing and while not in the same class, but still a brilliant performer and a person who always makes me smile and that is Clive Rowe. However my initial comments might sound ungenerous to the rest of the cast, it shouldn't do as they all played very well.
Look forward to catching this at the Old Vic again and so should you, if you can't get down to Chichester.
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Posted by jamiekennywicked 2012-06-23 16:25:52
Hows the set design? Delighted to hear good reviews for Hannah although I was expecting nothing else
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Posted by Phantom of London 2012-06-23 17:34:08
The set design was predictable primitive, but that is not to be considered as negative, as at times there was a lot of ingenuity for a temporary production, it would be expensive to have set parts raised by lifts from under the stage. Also being a thrust stage you have no fly to drop equipment, scene curtains etc.
The stage made use of curtains at the back of the stage, also if utilising the stage front, they would use kind of drapes on poles.
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Posted by Princeton Returns 2012-06-25 10:01:48
Production photos now up
http://www.cft.org.uk/3357/Kiss-Me-Kate/211#-Gallery
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Posted by Princeton Returns 2012-06-25 10:52:26
And an interesting chat with Hannah Waddingham
http://www.whatsonstage.com/interviews/theatre/london/E8831340624599/Brief+Encounter+with+...+Kiss+Me+Kate%27s+Hannah+Waddingham.html
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Posted by Princeton Returns 2012-06-25 12:54:03
And now the video trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVyAcuurAEM&sns=em
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Posted by Jonwo 2012-06-25 20:02:45
Is Kiss Me Kate the first musical that the Old Vic has had in a long time? I've shamefully never been to the Old Vic so I may have to book a ticket not only to see the show but to visit the Old Vic for the first time.
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Posted by Scripps2 2012-06-26 13:34:34
So we can finally establish that Adam Garcia is Bill Calhoun and not Petruchio.
I don't think I've seen Alex Bourne (who is Petruchio) in anything.
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Posted by Bob30 2012-06-26 16:49:39
Scripps2 - I saw Alex Bourne as Kashoggi in WWRY and he has a fantastic voice, can't wait to see him in Kiss Me Kate! :)
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Posted by MamasDoin'Fine 2012-06-28 13:42:31
The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/jun/28/kiss-me-kate-chichester-review
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Posted by MamasDoin'Fine 2012-06-28 13:45:04
West Sussex County Times
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/lifestyle/what-s-on-local/review-kiss-me-kate-chichester-festival-theatre-until-september-1-1-3996068
Bognor Observer
http://www.bognor.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/review-kiss-me-kate-at-chichester-festival-theatre-until-september-1-1-4000745
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Posted by MamasDoin'Fine 2012-06-28 13:46:10
The Stage
http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/36619/kiss-me-kate
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Posted by MamasDoin'Fine 2012-06-28 13:48:42
The London Evening Standard
http://www.standard.co.uk/arts/theatre/kiss-me-kate-chichester-festival--review-7895981.html
The Daily Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/theatre-reviews/9363040/Kiss-Me-Kate-Chichester-Festival-Theatre-review.html
