Kiss Me Kate Script - Dialogue TranscriptWould you get the door, Paul?- Hi, Paul. - Mr. Cole Porter, sir.- Thanks for coming. - Hello, Fred.You're right on time. Everything's set.Keyboard's dusted, and the piano's tuned.That is a matter of opinion. By the way, what was wrong withmy place?- You want Lilli to do the part, don't you? - Very much.Then psychologically, this is the proper setting.- Here? Where you lived together? - Oh, Lilli loved theapartment.She'll be dying to see if I've changed anything.Even if she does come, there's no guarantee she'll do the show.Of course she'll do it. It's a good script, a great score, fat part.You're forgetting one thing.Besides directing the show, you'll also be playing opposite her.Most actresses would consider that an inducement.

Under the circumstances, I should think things might be a littlestrained.Because we used to be man and wife? Oh, Cole, that's archaic.- We're adults. We're civilized. - Oh, forgive me!I'd forgotten. Just one thing. When Lilli gets here, start with a love song: "Soin Love."- She's a pushover for a sentimental lyric. - Okay.That's her ring.She always leans on the bell.Hello, Paul. How's the bursitis?Better, thank you, Mrs. Graham. I mean...Lilli Vanessi.- Cole, how wonderful to see you again. - Lilli, darling.- Hello, Fred. - Hello, Lilli.- You look wonderful, Lilli. - Thanks.

Peace of mind. It does wonders for you.- You ought to get rid of that spot. - Never. It's a keepsake.- You threw the inkwell, remember? - I'm sure I hadprovocation.- Well, did you like the script? - Oh, I loved it.- Would you care to hear the score? - I'm dying to. That's thereason I'm here.- The only reason. - Well, Fred......this is sort of a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew.- Shakespeare, you know. - Yes.Let's see. Where should we start?Why don't we start with a love song?- "So in Love"? - Yes, it's great for Lilli.It's a duet.Well...So it is.It's beautiful, Cole.