Editing Kiss Me, Kate (section)

=== 2019 Broadway revival ===
The [[Roundabout Theatre Company]] presented a revised third Broadway revival of ''Kiss Me, Kate'' with [[Kelli O'Hara]] as Lilli Vanessi/Kate, [[Will Chase]] as Fred Graham/Petruchio, [[Stephanie Styles]] as Lois Lane/Bianca, and [[Corbin Bleu]] as Bill Calhoun/Lucentio. The production is directed by [[Scott Ellis]] and choreographed by [[Warren Carlyle]],<ref name=bleu>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/article/corbin-bleu-and-more-will-join-kelli-ohara-and-will-chase-in-broadways-kiss-me-kate# "Corbin Bleu and More Will Join Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase in Broadway's ''Kiss Me, Kate''"] ''Playbill'', October 10, 2018</ref> with minor "feminist" updates by [[Amanda Green]] to make the musical "more accessible for today's audiences".<ref>Clement, Olivia. [http://www.playbill.com/article/reworking-broadways-kiss-me-kate-for-2019-audiences "Reworking Broadway's ''Kiss Me, Kate'' for 2019 Audiences"] ''Playbill'', February 12, 2019</ref> Roundabout produced a benefit concert of the show with O'Hara, Ellis, and Carlyle in 2016.<ref>Clement, Olivia. [http://www.playbill.com/article/kelli-ohara-to-return-to-broadway-in-kiss-me-kate "Kelli O’Hara to Return to Broadway in ''Kiss Me, Kate''"] ''Playbill'', November 6, 2017</ref> The revival had a limited run at [[Studio 54]]. Previews began on February 14, 2019, with the opening on March 14. The production closed on June 30, 2019.<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kelli-OHara-Led-KISS-ME-KATE-to-Begin-Performances-February-14-at-Studio-54-Full-Creative-Team-Announced-20180611 "Kelli O'Hara Led ''Kiss Me Kate'' to Begin Performances February 14 at Studio 54; Full Creative Team Announced"] BroadwayWorld.com, June 11, 2018</ref><ref>Clement, Olivia. [http://www.playbill.com/article/kiss-me-kate-begins-on-broadway-february-14# "''Kiss Me, Kate'' Begins on Broadway February 14"], ''Playbill'', February 14, 2019</ref><ref>[http://www.playbill.com/article/kiss-me-kate-starring-kelli-ohara-and-will-chase-ends-broadway-run-june-30# " ''Kiss Me, Kate'', Starring Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase, Ends Broadway Run June 30"], ''Playbill'', June 30, 2019</ref>