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.
as Fred Graham/Petruchio
as Lilli Vanessi/Katharina
as Bill Calhoun/Lucento
as Lois Lane/Bianca
as Hattie, Garderobiere
as Paul, Garderobier
as Erster Ganove
as Zweiter Ganove
as Ralph, Inspizient
as Harry Travour/Baptista
as Dick/Gremio
as Harry/Hortensio
