Kiss Me, Petruchio (1981)

Kiss Me, Petruchio (1981)

1981-01-07 United States of America 58 Min. PG-13
5.5 2 votes

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.

Cast

Meryl Streep is Katherine
Katherine
Raúl Juliá is Petruchio
Petruchio
John Bottoms is Gremio
Joel Brooks is Grumio
Max Gulak is Baptista (as Max Gulack)
Baptista (as Max Gulack)
Joseph Papp is Himself
Larry Pine is Hortensio
Hortensio
Deborah Rush is Bianca