Cole Porter serves up a sexy, sophisticated musical version of The Taming of the Shrew intercut with behind-the-scenes drama. The Glimmerglass production places Fred, Kate and their companion actors in an Elizabethan theater, the perfect backdrop for a whirl of romance, jealousy and reconciliation.
New production.
Sung in English with English titles.
Running Time: Two hours, 55 minutes, including one 25 minute intermission.
Conductor David Charles Abell
Director Diane Paulus
Sets John Conklin
Costumes Anka Lupes
Lighting Jane Cox
Choreography Darren Lee
Hair & Makeup Anne Ford-Coates
Projected Titles Kelley Rourke
CAST
Lilli Vanessi/Kate Lisa Vroman*
Fred Graham/Petruchio Brad Little*
Lois Lane/Bianca Courtney Romano
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio David Larsen*
Paul Damian Norfleet
Gangster 1 Michael Mott
Gangster 2 Brad Nacht
Harry Trevor/Baptista Martin C. Hurt
Harrison Howell T.K. Durham
*Ms. Vroman, Mr. Little and Mr. Larsen appear through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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July 5, 7m, 13m, 24, 27m, 31;
August 2m, 4m, 8, 11, 16, 19m, 23
m = matinees
Sunday-Tuesday Matinees at 2:00 p.m.*
Saturday Matinees at 1:30 p.m.
Evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
*except August 3 and 17
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SYNOPSIS
The actor/director Fred Graham is preparing a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew, in which he plays Petrucchio and his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi plays the role of Katharine.
When flowers Fred intended for Lois Lane, playing the role of Bianca, are mistakenly sent to Lilli, the offstage drama threatens to overtake the play. Meanwhile, the actor Bill Calhoun continues to run up gambling debts, much to the dismay of Lois.
Things are further complicated when two mobsters show up to collect a gambling debt and Harrison Howell, Lilli's rich fiancé, shows up to collect Lilli.
Mistaken identities, revelations of past indiscretions and undying romance enliven the action offstage and on.
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