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Actor’s name: Brittany Snow Explanation: Brittany Snow plays in the movie Hairspray as Amber, a selfish brat. Throughout the movie, Hairspray, Amber is a stuck up know it all, but midway through the movie you see all of her sides. Brittany Snow has a powerful voice that can be very convincing in this movie and another movie that she plays in called the Pacifier. In the Pacifier, Brittany Snow plays the bossy daughter just as Kate plays in Ten Things I Hate About You. The daughter in the Pacifier is very uptight and tries to get everyone to do what she wants, which is very similar to how Kate acts both in the story and in Ten Things I Hate About You. Brittany Snow is a great match for the role of Kate because she is pretty, has a mean side, and can be a very sincere person when she wants to be.
 * KATE **

Actor’s name: Shane Kippel Explanation: In Taming of the Shrew, Petruchio is a very devious man in the game of love. Just as Petruchio, Shane Kippel knows how to aim for one girl's love, and succeed at winning her heart. Shane Kippel plays the role of a irresponsible "bad boy" teenager in the show Degrassi. He is able to go from a trouble maker to a sensitive loving teenager. His rigid look, "bad boy" attiude, and his deep down caring personality makes him the perfect role for Petruchio. Shane Kippel can also transform in any situation and make it seem to be like the real thing, much like how Petruchio does in the Taming of the Shrew while trying to win Kate's love.
 * PETRUCHIO **

Actor’s name: Shia Labeouf Explanation: Shia Labeouf has perfromed in many diffrerent movies, such as Disturbia, Holes, and Transformers. He has been performing since he was an adolescent and proves that he is an amzing actor time and time again in his movies. Shia Labeouf has played a physco charatcer, a genuine character, an average kid, and everything in between. His innocent look, multiple personalities, and his acting experience makes him the perfect role for Lucentio in Taming of the Shrew. In the movie Disturbia, Shia Labeouf falls in love with "Ashley" and he trys everything to win her love, just like Lucentio, and does not stop until he gets what he wants, having the same determination and drive similar to Lucentio.
 * LUCENTIO **

Actor’s name: Michelle Trachtenberg Explanation: Michelle Trachtenberg plays an elegant character in the movie Ice Princess. Her character is very sincere and loving just like Bianca's. Although Michelle plays the nice girl she has an ill tempered side and is not afraid to stand up for herself. Michelle Trachtenberg looks, sensitivity, and ill temper makes her the perfect actress to play Bianca. In the movie the Ice Princess, Michelle falls in love with a guy but, her mother forbids her from seeing him. Just as Bianca having to wait till Kate acquires a boyfriend, Michelle has to wait till she gets accepted to college to be able to date, making her the perfect candidate for Bianca.
 * BIANCA **

Actor’s name: Aubrey Graham (Drake) Explanation: Drake stars in the TV show Degrassi. Performing since he was a mere teenager, Drake has perfromed in many different scernios. Drake plays the bystander to all of his absent minded friends in Degrassi. Just as Gremio in the play, Drake is the friend of the jocks. From television shows, to movies, to being a famous rapper; Gremio is the perfect role for Drake.
 * GREMIO **

Actor’s name: Chase Crawford Explanation: Chase Crawford stars in the TV show Gossip Girl. His preppy look, rude attitude, and flirty personality makes him an uncanny match to Hortensio. Thinking he is amazing, Chase Crawford thinks he can get any girl in his school, just as Hortnensio believes. In the show Gossip Girl, Chase Crawford hooks up with any and every girl he sees. He is always having one girl who "wants" him just like Hortensio. His inflated ego, preppy look, and rude/agressive attitude make him the perfect person to play Hortensio.
 * HORTENSIO **

Actor’s name: David Henry Explanation: David Henry is the perfect side kick for Shia Laebouf because of his intelligence. Henry stars in the TV show Wizards of Waverly Place. In this show he plays the older brother who is intelligent, a mommas boy, and somewhat of a geek. David Henry believes that he knows it all and that he thinks he is "popular." With already playing such a character, Tranio is a great role for David Henry in Taming of the Shrew.
 * TRANIO **

Actor’s name: Richard Gere Explanation: Richard Gere stars in the movie Nights in Rodanthe. In this movie he plays an upper class older man. His stern personality is only one of the traits that makes him the perfect candidate for the role of Senior Baptista. Richard Gere is loving, over protective, and a classy man who fits Baptista's role very well. He has kids of his own, showing that he personally knows how to play the role of a father and can easily play the part in Taming of the Shrew.
 * BAPTISTA **

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