Overview
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.
Top Cast
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
Christoph Späth
Erster Ganove
Peter Renz
Zweiter Ganove
Matthias Spenke
Ralph, Inspizient
Hans-Martin Nau
Harry Travour/Baptista
Status
Released
Budget
Unknown
Revenue
Unknown
Original Language
DE