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Kiss Me, Petruchio
Kiss Me, Petruchio
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  2. Kiss Me, Petruchio

Kiss Me, Petruchio

1981
58m
TV Movie
Documentary
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

58m

Storyline

A documentary about the 1978 stage production of The Taming of the Shrew by the New York City Shakespeare company at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Includes scenes from the production, interviews with Meryl Streep (Kate) and Raul Julia (Petruchio) as well as an introduction by producer Joseph Papp and audience commentary.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
58m
Jan 7, 1981
Languages
English
Director
Christopher Dixon
Production
Christopher Dixon
Christopher Dixon
Joseph Papp Public Theater
Joseph Papp Public Theater
New York Shakespeare Festival
New York Shakespeare Festival
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Katherine

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Petruchio

John Bottoms

Gremio

Joel Brooks

Joel Brooks

Grumio

Max Gulak

Baptista (as Max Gulack)

Joseph Papp

Himself

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Hortensio

Deborah Rush

Deborah Rush

Bianca

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