Erscheint: August 2026
Buch (Hardcover): Fachbuch
Too Darn Hot
Kiss Me, Kate & the Making and Remaking of a Broadway Musical
Verlag:
Oxford University Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36402909
EAN: 9780190082406
Erscheint: August 2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 41.75
Beschreibung
When Kiss Me, Kate. premiered in its first try-out performance, its future was anything but certain. Conceived and staged in just nine months of intense, sometimes chaotic collaboration, the show was a bold experiment: a backstage musical built around a Shakespearean comedy. But once the reviews rolled in, all doubts vanished. The production was a triumph, becoming the most successful stage work of both Cole Porter and the writing duo Sam and Bella Spewack. Yet Kiss Me, Kate. has never been without controversy. At its heart, the show is a backstage comedy built around a play-within-a-play adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. That choice has long invited scrutiny. From its earliest performances to its most recent revivals, Kiss Me, Kate. has sparked discussion about adaptation, gender politics, and the evolving tastes of audiences. From its 1948 debut to its 75th anniversary revival, the musical has been both celebrated and critiqued, reflecting shifting cultural attitudes and artistic sensibilities. In Too Darn Hot,. author Thuraisingam Robbins traces the remarkable journey of this enduring musical, charting its development from concept to curtain call, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic decisions that shaped its legacy. Through several case studies-including the lavish MGM film adaptation, a Viennese operetta-style staging, and modern Broadway revivals-Robbins examines how Kiss Me, Kate. has remained relevant, provocative, and beloved. Too Darn Hot. offers a compelling portrait of a show that continues to ignite conversation and captivate audiences.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Hannah Robbins
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Hardcover)