Kiss Me, Kate Music Cole Porter Lyrics Cole Porter Book Samuel and Bella Spewack Basis Shakespeare 's play The Taming of the Shrew Productions 1948 Broadway 1951 West End 1999 Broadway revival 2001 West End revival 2007 Italian Version 2012 Chichester / West End revival Awards Tony Award for Best Musical Tony Award for Composer and Lyricist Tony Award for Best Author Tony Award for Best Revival Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival Evening Standard for Best Musical Critics Circle for Best Musical
when was the musical kiss me kate written
1948