Kiss Me, Kate

The story involves the production of a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off-stage between Fred Graham, the show's director, producer, and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi. A secondary romance concerns Lois Lane, the actress playing Bianca, and her gambler boyfriend, Bill, who runs afoul of some gangsters. Television broadcast of the 2008 Komische Oper production.

Cast & Crew

Director

Andreas Morell

Director

Barrie Kosky

Roger Smeets

Fred Graham/Petruchio

Dagmar Manzel

Lilli Vanessi/Katharina

Danny Costello

Bill Calhoun/Lucento

Sigalit Feig

Lois Lane/Bianca

Barbara Sternberger

Hattie, Garderobiere

Thomas Ebenstein

Paul, Garderobier