Kiss Me, Kate (1948 Original Broadway Cast) Opening at the tail end of 1948, Kiss Me, Kate became an instant classic–and amazingly didn’t receive a full-scale revival until 1999. All the more reason to revel in its original version. With its cunning play-within-a-play premise (a musical update of The Taming of the Shrew reverberates in backstage feuds), brilliant mix of high and low comedy, and of course some of Cole Porter’s better-known songs–”So in Love,” “I Hate Men,” Too Darn Hot,” “Always True to You (In My fashion)”–Kiss Me, Kate remains a funny, zesty hall of mirrors. Hard as you may try to find a fly in the ointment, there’s no fault with the cast either–Patricia Morison, for instance, is a perfectly petulant Lilli Vanessi. –Elisabeth Vincentelli
Customer Review: The best and maybe the last CD of this great musical.
Now is the perfect time to buy the CD of this.

Sony’s transfer engineers used state-of-the-art restoration software to remove the roughness and surface noise from the originals, but (thankfully) they resisted the urge to tart-up the sound with artificial reverb, faux stereo, and thundering bass. This is by far the best-sounding CD of this ever released, and it may be the last.

The age of music ownership in America could be drawing to a close. Five years from now, this music may only be available by download, you might only be “borrowing” it, and it probably won’t come with the the authentic cover art or the 26-page booklet.

(See also the original broadway CD of Out of This World.)

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Luigi Bormioli Michelangelo Masterpiece 12-1/2-Ounce Double Old fashioned Glasses, Set of 6 Fulfilling the aesthetic tradition of its namesake, this set of six double old fashioned glasses in the Michelangelo Masterpiece line make a tasteful appearance at any occasion. Fill with sparkling water at an elegant table or with tall mixed drinks when entertaining guests, as well as any array of everyday beverages. These versatile tumblers serve a satisfying 12 ounces of refreshments with functional flair. Blown from pure lead-free crystal, the slightly curved shape with bold base complements barware from this collection. For generations the skillful creativity of Luigi Bormioli patterns, named after renowned musicians and artists, offers flawless quality and superior craftsmanship. Imported from Italy, this refined glassware is also dishwasher-safe. –Roberta Cruger
Customer Review: A great deal for good quality
First off, this is the best deal I’ve found on these glasses. In the store, the closest I could find in price was for only a set of 4 glasses and didn’t cost any less.

I’ve liked them a lot so far. The curve of the glass holds the smell of whatever you are drinking a bit longer so if you do want to savor that part of the drink, these are great. Be careful when pouring a whisky or other such drink because the “fumes” can catch you off guard if you aren’t expecting it. My only other change would be to make them just a bit heavier.

Otherwise, they look great and feel great and the glass is a good quality. For the price, you can’t go wrong.

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