My Fair Lady 1956 - Articles Page 16

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Opened: March 15, 1956

My Fair Lady - 1956 - Broadway History , Info & More

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway New York, NY

Adapted from "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw

My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins, a phoneticist, so that she may pass as a well-born lady. The musical's 1956 Broadway production was a hit, setting what was then the record for the longest run of any major musical theatre production in history. It was followed by a hit London production, a popular film version, and numerous revivals. It has been called "the perfect musical".

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BWW Reviews: MY FAIR LADY at Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 21, 2011


Nicole Begue Hackman is so perfectly cast as Eliza Doolittle in Lerner and Loewe classic My Fair Lady at Cumberland County Playhouse that all those other characters that people the musical may seem superfluous, despite the splendid performances of the rest of the cast. Oh, certainly, their characters aren't really extraneous, but Hackman's portrayal of the Cockney flower girl is so spot-on, so multi-dimensional and delightful - and she sings the role so exquisitely - that you may just find yourself aching to attend the races at Ascot or to hear your favorite opera Aida at Covent Garden when you are transported by onstage magic to 1912 England.

Alley Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for Pygmalion
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2011


A unique masterpiece, Pygmalion is one of Bernard Shaw's most popular plays.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2011


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Julie Andrews Adapts MOUSICAL Book for the Stage
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 18, 2011


Julie Andrews is adapting her book, 'The Great American Mousical,' for the stage at Goodspeed Opera House. Dates for the production have not yet been announced. Andrews co-wrote the book with daughter Emma Walton Hamilton.

My Fair Lady Plays at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, Opens 5/12
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 17, 2011


This musical-comedy gem has been delighting audiences since it set attendance records on Broadway in 1956. Based on George Bernard Shaw's classic play, this musical tells the story of the sassy Eliza Doolittle, who while trying to earn a meager living selling flowers on the streets of London has her life turned upside down when she bumps into the arrogant professor of phonetics, Henry Higgins.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2011


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Asolo Rep Announces 2011-12 Season: MY FAIR LADY, GOD OF CARNAGE, & More!
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 7, 2011


Michael Donald Edwards, Asolo Rep producing artistic director, and Greg Leaming, Asolo Rep associate artistic director and director of The FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training, announced today their selections for the 2011-2012 season

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2011


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Colin Firth and Carey Mulligan to Star in MY FAIR LADY Film?
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 17, 2011


Colin Firth, who may walk away this March with an Academy Award for his role in 'The King's Speech', may add an iconic role of both stage and film to his impressive resume: MY FAIR LADY's Professor Henry Higgins.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2011


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Chatelet Theatre Presents MY FAIR LADY, Closes Jan. 2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2011


Loewe & Lerner Du 9 décembre au 2 janvier Comment transformer une simple vendeuse de fleurs en lady? En lui faisant perdre son accent populaire! Tel est le pari du professeur Higgins. Et comment tirer d'une pièce de George Bernard Shaw sans déclaration d'amour, ni scène dansée, un musical à succès? Cet autre pari était fou, son plébiscite le fut plus encore.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Chatelet Theatre Presents MY FAIR LADY, Dec. 9 - Jan. 2
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2010


Loewe & Lerner Du 9 décembre au 2 janvier Comment transformer une simple vendeuse de fleurs en lady? En lui faisant perdre son accent populaire! Tel est le pari du professeur Higgins. Et comment tirer d'une pièce de George Bernard Shaw sans déclaration d'amour, ni scène dansée, un musical à succès? Cet autre pari était fou, son plébiscite le fut plus encore.

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

SPOKANE Opens at The Alley Theatre 9/1
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Shana Farr Returns to Feinstein's, 8/11
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2010


Singer/actress Shana Farr, who made her debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency last December, will return to Feinstein's with a brand new show - Whistling Away the Dark, A Celebration of Julie Andrews -- on Tuesday, August 1O and Wednesday, August 11 at 8:30 PM.

Shana Farr to Return to Feinstein's 8/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 31, 2010


Singer/actress Shana Farr, who made her debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency last December, will return to Feinstein's with a brand new show - Whistling Away the Dark, A Celebration of Julie Andrews -- on Tuesday, August 1O and Wednesday, August 11 at 8:30 PM.

VTA Screens 'My Fair Lady' Through Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2010


One of films most famous and beloved musicals, My Fair Lady, will be presented on the big screen as part of Victoria Theatre Association's 2010 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series at the historic Victoria Theatre in Dayton for three performances, July 30 -August 1.

VTA Screens 'My Fair Lady' Through Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series, 7/30-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2010


One of films most famous and beloved musicals, My Fair Lady, will be presented on the big screen as part of Victoria Theatre Association's 2010 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series at the historic Victoria Theatre in Dayton for three performances, July 30 -August 1.

40th Anniversary CAPA Summer Movie Series Lineup Announced, Runs 6/4-7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2010


The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and much beloved films. The 2010 series, made possible through the generous support of PNC, will run June 4 - July 25 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.).

SPOKANE, CARNAGE et al. to Play The Alley Theatre in '10-'11
by Jonathan Nisman - Jul 23, 2010


The Alley Theatre was founded over sixty years ago as Houston's theatre company. It exists to provide audiences with the highest quality theatre, offering a wide variety of work including new plays, classics, the re-discovered and the rarely-performed, and new musical theatre, with an emphasis on new American works - to provide the inspirational and the provocative - to make our audiences think, feel, dream and be entertained. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden, the Alley is committed to moving forward to increase its reach into the community, to further its collaboration with the best theatre artists working today, and to encourage and cultivate the new voices, new work, new artists of the American theatre. For more information call 713-220-5700.

Theatre du Chatelet to Present SWEENEY TODD, Domingo et al. '10-'11
by Abigail Arnold - Jul 22, 2010


Paris's Théâtre du Châtelet will present the musicals SHOW BOAT, MY FAIR LADY, and SWEENEY TODD as part of its 2010-2011 season, the theatre has announced on its official website.

VTA Screens 'My Fair Lady' Through Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series, 7/30-8/1
by Nicolas Coburn - Jul 21, 2010


One of films most famous and beloved musicals, My Fair Lady, will be presented on the big screen as part of Victoria Theatre Association's 2010 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series at the historic Victoria Theatre in Dayton for three performances, July 30 -August 1.

Other Productions of My Fair Lady

1956   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1957   US Tour 1st National Tour
US Tour
1958   West End London Production
West End
1964   Broadway City Center Revival
Broadway
1964   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1968   Off-Broadway City Center Revival
Off-Broadway
1976   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1977   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1979   West End London Revival
West End
1981   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1993   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
1993   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2001   West End Royal National Theatre Production
West End
2002   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2005   UK Tour National Tour
UK Tour
2018   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2019   US Tour Revival Tour
US Tour
2022   West End London Production
West End
2022   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

My Fair Lady - 1956 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Ian Richardson
1976 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical George Rose
1957 Tony Awards Best Choreography Hanya Holm
1957 Tony Awards Best Conductor and Musical Director Franz Allers
1957 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Cecil Beaton
1957 Tony Awards Best Costume Design Cecil Beaton
1957 Tony Awards Best Direction Moss Hart
1957 Tony Awards Best Musical Frederick Loewe
1957 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Rex Harrison
1957 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Stanley Holloway
1957 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Robert Coote
1957 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Julie Andrews
1957 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Oliver Smith
1957 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design Oliver Smith
1956 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Frederick Loewe
1956 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards Best Musical Alan Jay Lerner
1956 Theatre World Awards Performance John Michael King

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