Kiss Me, Kate

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.

Cast

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Roger Smeets

Fred Graham/Petruchio

Dagmar Manzel

Lilli Vanessi/Katharina

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Danny Costello

Bill Calhoun/Lucento

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Sigalit Feig

Lois Lane/Bianca

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Barbara Sternberger

Hattie, Garderobiere

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Thomas Ebenstein

Paul, Garderobier

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Christoph Späth

Erster Ganove

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Peter Renz

Zweiter Ganove

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Matthias Spenke

Ralph, Inspizient

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Hans-Martin Nau

Harry Travour/Baptista

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Miha Podrespek

Dick/Gremio

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Robin Poell

Harry/Hortensio