Kiss Me, Petruchio (1981)

Kiss Me, Petruchio

1981

TV Movie Documentary Comedy

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Christopher Dixon

Cast

Deborah Rush as Bianca

Joel Brooks as Grumio

John Bottoms as Gremio

Joseph Papp as Himself

Larry Pine as Hortensio

Max Gulak as Baptista (as Max Gulack)

Meryl Streep as Katherine

Raúl Juliá as Petruchio