Kiss Me, Petruchio

Jan 7, 1981

0h 58m

★ 5.5

Overview

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Documentary

Comedy

Production Companies

Christopher Dixon

Joseph Papp Public Theater

New York Shakespeare Festival

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Cast

Katherine

Meryl Streep

Petruchio

Raúl Juliá

Gremio

John Bottoms

Grumio

Joel Brooks

Baptista (as Max Gulack)

Max Gulak

Himself

Joseph Papp

Hortensio

Larry Pine

Bianca

Deborah Rush

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