In honor of this week's buzz about Colin Firth headlining a Broadway revival (click here to read BWW's story on the news), we turn our attention to Golden Age classic MY FAIR LADY.
A Hymn To Her Considered by Broadway babies and entertainment enthusiasts in general to be one of the finest and most recognizable musicals in history, MY FAIR LADY is a perennial favorite not only on Broadway but around the world in both professional venues and regional theaters. Based on George Bernard Shaw's charming and effective tale of a street girl schooled in the ways of high society by a irascible if lovable mentor, PYGMALION, the stage adaptation of the property was shepherded by lyricist and bookwriter Alan Jay Lerner, who secured the rights for the story from film producer Gabriel Pascal in the early 1950s. Over the next several years, Lerner and longtime composing collaborator Frederick Loewe outfitted the tale with several musical showpieces designed to flatter the leading lady while crafting several showstopping musical sequences for secondary characters, as well - indeed, supporting player Freddy is afforded one of the most memorable songs in the gem-packed score, "On The Street Where You Live", while Alfred Doolittle is given the Act 2 stunner "Get Me To The Church On Time", among others. Besides Eliza Doolittle and the featured players, though, MY FAIR LADY is ostensibly all about the leading man, Henry Higgins.So, what element makes you the most excited about a fresh new revival of MY FAIR LADY arriving on Broadway some season soon? Furthermore, who would be your ideal Eliza to co-star with Colin Firth? Given the richness of the role and the dynamic performance opportunities possible, it could very well be a star-making turn on the level of Dame Julie if cast correctly. So, say a prayer for Eliza tonight!
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