Kiss Me Kate (1953) boasts a Cole Porter score full of familiar tunes and was made by MGM during the era when the studio was known for its lavish musicals. And yet, it was considered a box office failure when first released and remains largely forgotten today. That’s a shame because it features some truly spectacular musical numbers featuring the dancing of Ann Miller, Tommy Rall, Bobby Van, Bob Fosse, and Carol Haney. Some of those names may be unfamiliar if you’re not a aficionado of great dancers. But their jaw-dropping talents make Kiss Me Kate worth your time despite a creaky, overly-familiar plot.
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| Howard Keel singing to Kathryn Grayson. |
For the record, the story has producer/ star Fred Graham (Howard Keel) mounting a stage musical of The Taming of the Shrew starring his ex-wife Lilli (Kathryn Grayson) as Katherine and himself as Petruchio. Lilli is engaged to a Texan millionaire and Fred is interested in a pretty dancer, but it’s clear that the divorced couple still harbor romantic feelings toward each other.
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| Ann Miller. |
Despite Grayson’s triumph, the best parts of Kiss Me Kate are the dance numbers. Ann Miller kicks off the hoofing with an energetic “Too Darn Hot” (though it seems tossed into the plot at the last minute). Later, she and Tommy Rall dance an acrobatic duet to “Why Can’t You Behave.” However, the film’s highlight is “From This Moment On.” which features Miller, Rall, Bob Fosse, Carol Haney, Bobby Van, and Jeanne Coyne (ex-wife of both Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen). Fred Astaire’s frequent collaborator, Hermes Pan, choreographed all of Kiss Me Kate‘s dances except for the Fosse-Haney duet near the end of “From This Moment On.” It showcases what would become Fosse’s trademarks and sizzles with sexuality and flair.
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