Kiss Me, Kate

Andreas Morell
2011-04-02


6
163 min

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

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