Step into the world of Cole Porter's timeless classic with this vintage Kiss Me, Kate Original Broadway Cast album! Featuring iconic performances by Alfred Drake and Patricia Morison, this LP brings the magic of Broadway directly to your turntable. With the stellar music and lyrics by Cole Porter, this recording captures the exuberance and flair of one of the greatest musical productions in history. A must-have for vinyl collectors and musical theater fans alike, this album will take you on a thrilling ride through Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" with unforgettable songs and a stellar cast. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of Broadway history!

Track List:
Side 1

1. Overture

2. Another Op'nin', Another Show

3. Why Can't You Behave?

4. Wunderbar

5. So in Love

6. Tom, Dick or Harry

7. I Hate Men

8. Were Thine That Special Face

Side 2

1. Too Darn Hot

2. Where Is the Life That Late I Led?

3. Bianca

4. Brush Up Your Shakespeare

5. I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple

6. Finale

Jacket Text:
Saint Subber and Lemuel Ayers present
Alfred Drake and Patricia Morison in Kiss Me, Kate
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Bella and Samuel Spewack
with Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang
and members of the original Broadway cast.

Choreography by Hanya Holm, Settings and Costumes by Edward Gorey,
Orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett with Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang
and the original Broadway cast.
Entire production directed by John C. Wilson.

Musical Numbers:

• Overture

• Another Op'nin', Another Show

• Why Can't You Behave?

• Wunderbar

• So in Love

• Tom, Dick or Harry

• I Hate Men

• Were Thine That Special Face

Side 2:

• Too Darn Hot

• Where Is the Life That Late I Led?

• Bianca

• Brush Up Your Shakespeare

• I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple

• Finale

Text from jacket:
On the night of December 30th, 1948, Kiss Me, Kate opened at the New Century Theatre in New York, marking the beginning of an unparalleled run that would continue for over two years. The show, a musical comedy based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, was one of the first to blend book and lyrics with the perfect blend of Cole Porter's sophisticated charm. With the dynamic performances of Alfred Drake as the irascible Petruchio and Patricia Morison as the strong-willed Kate, it became an instant sensation.

The production was directed by John C. Wilson, with choreography by Hanya Holm and designs by Edward Gorey. The music, orchestrations, and lyrics were created by the legendary Cole Porter, whose ability to mix comedy with rich musical composition was unparalleled.