And the winner is…

Here’s the decision you’ve been wating for: Our 2009 production will be the Cole Porter musical comedy, “Kiss Me, Kate.” Tentative audition dates are Jan. 2 and Jan. 9 (assuming John can reserve the school auditorium for those dates). To refresh your memory, here again is a brief synopsis, a partial list of songs (most linking to YouTube clips), and a list of the key characters.

“Kiss Me, Kate” is a lively and ambitious show, so we’ll need all the help we can get to make it a good production. If you know of other parishioners who might like to audition or participate in other ways (props, scenery, backstage, publicity, blah, blah, blah), tell them to join us on Jan. 2. You can also direct them to the Our Next Show page for more information.   

 KiSS ME, KATE
(Music and lyrics by Cole Porter)

 A hilarious musical comedy about the ins and outs of a traveling company performing Shakespeare’s Taming of The Shrew. The actors and actresses have much in common with the stereotypical characters they portray onstage. Each cast member’s on-stage life is complicated by what is happening offstage.

 

Musical numbers:
• Why Can’t You Behave
• So In Love Am I
• Wunderbar
• Tom, Dick or Harry
• Were Thine That Special Face
• Too Darn Hot
• Brush Up Your Shakespeare
• I Hate Men
• Aways True to You (In My Fashion)
• Another Op’nin, Another Show

 

Characters:
1. Fred Graham/Petruchio (Baritone)–Also the director of the show within the show
2. Lilli/Katherine (Soprano)–Fred’s ex-wife. An actress with a reputation for being difficult to work with.
3. Lois/Bianca (Mezzo)–Like the Shakespearean role she plays, has many suitors
4. Bill/Lucretio (Baritone)–Lois’ suitor with gambling problem
5. Harrison Howell–A Washington big-wig, Lilli’s dependable fiance
6-7. 2 gangsters (Baritones)–Have come to collect Bill’s debt but end up onstage
Hattie (Alto)
8. Paul (baritone, dancer)–sings “Too Darn Hot”
9. Large chorus of performers, dance chorus