Kiss Me, Petruchio

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

Katherine

Raúl Juliá

Petruchio

N/A

John Bottoms

Gremio

Joel Brooks

Grumio

N/A

Max Gulak

Baptista (as Max Gulack)

N/A

Joseph Papp

Himself

Larry Pine

Hortensio

Deborah Rush

Bianca