Kiss Me, Kate Tickets

Kiss Me, Kate, the fan-favourite backstage musical comedy by Cole Porter, returns to the West End starring Tony Award-winning actress Stephanie J. Block in her West End debut opposite BAFTA-nominated actor Adrian Dunbar. Book Kiss Me, Kate tickets on London Theatre.

From the beginning, Kiss Me, Kate was a smashing success. The musical's original Broadway run in 1948 won five Tony Awards, and its West End revival in 1987 earned two Olivier Awards. Since then, the esteemed musical has had numerous successful Broadway and West End revivals; most recently, the 2019 Broadway revival won a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award.

The Kiss Me, Kate musical tells the tale of two fraught ex-lovers who may or may not still have feelings for each other. The always-fighting duo are forced to work together on a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew. Ex-husband Fred Graham is the director, and he also plays the lead role of Petruchio alongside his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi, who plays his co-star, Katherine. Kiss Me, Kate is a show within a show as scenes switch between the Shakespearean performance and the rising tensions backstage.

In addition to a star-studded cast, Kiss Me, Kate in London boasts a stellar creative team. Costume designer Catherine Zuber won numerous awards for her work, including an Olivier for The King and I in 2019. Anthony Van Laast is the Tony and Oliver-nominated choreographer known for Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The stunning choreography, coupled with hit songs such as “Too Darn Hot,” “So In Love,” and “Wunderbar” make this musical exceptional.