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 as Fred Graham
Dagmar Manzel as Lilli Vanessi
Danny Costello as Bill Calhoun
Sigalit Feig as Lois Lane
Barbara Sternberger as Hattie, Garderobiere
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