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.
Sam Spewack | Book |
Andreas Morell | Director |
Alfred Mayerhofer | Costume Design |
Barrie Kosky | Director |
Bella Spewack | Book |
Cole Porter | Music |
Otto Pichler | Choreographer |