Kiss Me, Kate
2011The 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.
Acted in
Roger Smeets
as Fred Graham/Petruchio
Dagmar Manzel
as Lilli Vanessi/Katharina
Danny Costello
as Bill Calhoun/Lucento
Sigalit Feig
as Lois Lane/Bianca
Barbara Sternberger
as Hattie, Garderobiere
Thomas Ebenstein
as Paul, Garderobier
Christoph Späth
as Erster Ganove
Peter Renz
as Zweiter Ganove
Matthias Spenke
as Ralph, Inspizient
Hans-Martin Nau
as Harry Travour/Baptista
Miha Podrespek
as Dick/Gremio
Robin Poell
as Harry/Hortensio