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14 A Consideration of Drama, Lyrics, and Musical Structure in a Porter Film: Broadway Melody of 1940
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From Act 1 From Act 1
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“Another Openin’, Another Show” “Another Openin’, Another Show”
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“Why Can’t You Behave?” “Why Can’t You Behave?”
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“So in Love” “So in Love”
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“I Hate Men” “I Hate Men”
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From Act 2 From Act 2
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“Where Is the Life That Late I Led?” “Where Is the Life That Late I Led?”
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Notes Notes
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Abstract
This chapter examines Porter's Kiss Me, Kate. Written in 1948, it holds a unique place in Porter's career and represents the fullest flowering of his mature talent. Porter met the challenge of the “new style musical comedy” by composing Kiss Me, Kate and simultaneously surpassed his past triumphs while establishing a new standard for the genre. The score's subtle refinement, depth of expression, and inventiveness, as well as the total integration of music, lyrics, and libretto, distinguish Kiss Me, Kate as Porter's masterwork. Kiss Me, Kate opened on Broadway at the New Century Theatre on 30 December 1948, with a run of 1,077 domestic performances and subsequent international performances.
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