Critique of the Musical Kiss Me Kate
Critique: Kiss Me Kate Kiss Me Kate, a work about the opening of a musical version of William Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, was performed by the University of Akron’s Theater Department over the last two weekends. The musical is meant to be a humorous look at the many theatrical productions which twist and morph classic works into something that is “modern”. ... In this case, the audience is not asked to consider the merits of the new “musical”. ... Set in a hot Baltimore theater during summer in the mid 1940’s, Kate brings together a divorced couple who are working together for the first time since their marriage has fallen apart. ... As is the case in many musical performances, many of the chorus members were outfitted in clothing of similar styles. ... As the cast turns to him, asking “Where is Kate? ... As Kate, Lilli sings “I am Ashamed Women are so Simple" to the audience, which sums up the conclusion of William Shakespeare’s Shrew as well as Kiss Me Kate. ... In all Kiss Me Kate is a well written adaptation of a Shakespeare classic, blending dance and music into a memorable love story.