Cole Porter's classic song about showbiz life is the opening number of Kiss Me Kat e, which revolves around warring exes putting on a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew . Playing at the arts centre in Silk Street from June 4, it stars Highgate actor Adrian Dunbar as the show's director and star Fred Graham, embroiled in a love-hate relationship with leading lady and ex-wife Lilli Vanessi, played by Broadway icon Stephanie J Block. The cast of Kiss Me Kate rehearse at Hampstead Town Hall in Haverstock Hill (Image: Danny Kaan) West End leads Charlie Stemp and Georgina Onuorah also star in the 1948 golden age Broadway musical, whose songs include It's Too Darn Hot and So In Love .
When the Ham&High caught up with Line of Duty star Dunbar earlier this year to ask him about starring in his first musical amid rumours of a full cast tap number, he said: "Ah that will be interesting. I do like to get up and have a bit of a dance, but this will be breaking new ground." Dunbar, who is well known for being able to hold a tune, added: "I am very excited about being at the Barbican for the whole summer and raring to go, I will probably end up like a stick insect.
It's going to be pretty full on, but I have always loved musicals and wanted to do one, and was given this chance by Bart Sher." Jordan Crouch, Charlie Stemp and Carl Au rehearse Kiss Me Kate (Image: Danny Kaan) Bartlett Sher, whose Broadway credits include To Kill a Mockingbird , My Fair Lady , and .