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

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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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Photo Coverage: The Cast of MY FAIR LADY Celebrates its 100th Performance
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 15, 2018


Last night, July 14, My Fair Lady celebrated its 100th performance at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center. The cast celebrated with a cake backstage and BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities!

VIDEO: Watch Lauren Ambrose & Company Sing 'The Rain in Spain' from MY FAIR LADY!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 2, 2018


On a hot summer day, when New Yorkers are hoping for a little bit of rain, Lincoln Center Theater  just released a video from the recording session of "The Rain in Spain.' Watch below as Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton, and Allan Corduner sing the famous tune!

Diana Rigg Offers MY FAIR LADY Tickets to the 'Truly Good-Mannered Man' Who Gave Her His Cab
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2018


Diana Rigg, currently starring in My Fair Lady at Lincoln Center, wrote a piece for The New York Times, in search of someone who she calls 'A Truly Good-Mannered Man.'

MY FAIR LADY Comes to The Long Beach Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2018


The Long Beach Playhouse closes its Mainstage season with the classic and much beloved musical My Fair Lady. Most people know the story of Eliza Doolittle - a flower seller of limited means with a feisty personality whom Professor Higgins transforms into a Victorian lady who can engage with people of wealth and means without a hint of the once-humble street vendor showing through the facade.

CAMELOT at the Shakespeare Theatre Company is Elegant, Charming, and Just Plain Entertaining.
by Charles Shubow - Jun 5, 2018


Alan Paul directs a superb cast in Lerner and Lowe's classic musical.

VIDEO: Tony and Oscar Winner Tony Walton Talks Directing MY FAIR LADY in Oklahoma
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2018


Tony and Oscar winner Tony Walton is directing a production of My Fair Lady in Edmond, Oklahoma. The set and costume designer sat down for an interview with NewsOK.com to talk about his experience thus far.

TCM To Pay Tribute To Musicals In June Programming Special 'Mad About Musicals!'
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018


Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will pay homage to the glittering world of Hollywood musicals with Mad About Musicals!, a special month of programming celebrating timeless movie musicals such as The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain and Cabaret. TCM is once again partnering with Ball State University and Canvas to offer a free online multimedia course tied to this programming special about the history of the musical genre and its evolution with cultural and technological shifts. Enrollment is open until June 17 and fans can sign up for the course at musicals.tcm.com.

VIDEO: Diana Rigg Talks MY FAIR LADY, Game of Thrones, and More on CBS Sunday Morning
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2018


In the rousing revival of the musical 'My Fair Lady' at New York's Lincoln Center, one of Britain's most acclaimed actresses, Dame Diana Rigg, makes her return to Broadway as Mrs. Higgins.

MY FAIR LADY's Catherine Zuber Wins 2018 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2018


Catherine Zuber has won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for MY FAIR LADY.

TONY FEVER 2018! Parte 2: ecco i candidati per “Miglior Musical Revival”
by Alessia De Stefano - May 15, 2018


Lo scorso Primo Maggio Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) e Katharine McPhee (Waitress) hanno annunciato le nominations dei Tony Awards 2018 che, anche quest'anno, si terranno al Radio City Music Hall di New York il 10 Giugno. I premi saranno presentati da Josh Groban (The Great Comet) e Sara Bareilles (Waitress, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert) entrambi nominati nelle scorse edizioni e che per la prima volta saliranno sul palco come presentatori.

Lincoln Center's MY FAIR LADY Will Embark on a North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2018


Nederlander Presentations, Inc., James L. Nederlander, President, is pleased to announce the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically-acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will launch in the Fall of 2019. Tour cities and casting will be announced at a later date.

MY FAIR LADY Cast And Creative React To Tony Award Nominations
by Alan Henry - May 1, 2018


BroadwayWorld has been checking in with Tony Award nominees all morning! We caught up with the nominated cast and creative from My Fair Lady on Broadway to get their first reactions at being up for Tony Awards this season.

Broadway By Design: Michael Yeargan, Catherine Zuber, Donald Holder & Marc Salzberg Bring MY FAIR LADY from Page to Stage
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2018


In Broadway by Design, BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. Today, we continue the series with Michael Yeargan, Catherine Zuber, Donald Holder and Marc Salzberg, who acted as scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers for Lincoln Center Theater's classic revival, My Fair Lady.

BWW Feature: MY FAIR LADY Performed By the Charleston Light Opera Guild at the CHARLESTON CIVIC CENTER LITTLE THEATRE
by Richard Allen - Apr 25, 2018


My Fair Lady features a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner with music by Frederick Loewe and tells the story of a Cockney flower girl struggling to overcome her ghastly accent in hopes of finding a better life. This iconic show will be brought to the Charleston Civic Center's Little Theatre by the talented cast and crew of the Charleston Light Opera Guild (CLOG) in late April and early May.

BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY Gets Loving Revival at Georgetown Palace
by Frank Benge - Apr 22, 2018


MY FAIR LADY is a 1956 musical based on George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The musical is the story of Eliza Doolittle (Martina Ohlhauser) a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins (Damon Brown), a phoneticist, in order to improve her station in life by passing as a lady. The original Broadway production was both a critical and popular success, setting the record for the longest run of any show up to that time. It has been revived multiple times, including the current production on Broadway and has been turned into a popular film. It won the 1957 Tony Award for Best Musical. MY FAIR LADY features one of musical theatre's greatest scores, including 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly?' 'The Rain in Spain,' 'I Could Have Danced All Night,' 'On the Street Where You Live,' and 'Get Me to the Church on Time.'

BWW Review: Bartlett Sher's Contemporary Spin On MY FAIR LADY Allows Lerner and Loewe's Musical To Speak For Itself
by Michael Dale - Apr 20, 2018


From SOUTH PACIFIC to THE KING AND I to FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and now MY FAIR LADY, director Bartlett Sher has been spending the better part of this young century perfecting his method of mounting ravishing, emotionally stimulating productions of classic 20th Century musicals.

Photo Coverage: Inside a Loverly Opening Night at MY FAIR LADY!
by Linda Lenzi - Apr 20, 2018


My Fair Lady opened last night, April 19, at Lincoln Center. We're taking you inside opening night on the red carpet. Check out photos below!

Review Roundup: Did the Critics Have a Loverly Time at MY FAIR LADY?
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2018


Lincoln Center Theater's new production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, officially opens tonight at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). 

BWW Social: Go Behind The Scenes of MY FAIR LADY's Cast Recording Studio Session Today!
by Alan Henry - Apr 23, 2018


Go behind the scenes of MY FAIR LADY's cast recording session today on BroadwayWorld's Instagram! Tune in for a loverly behind the scenes look at the cast in action over on BWW's Instagram with Cameron Adams. 

Photo Coverage: Liz Robertson Sings 'Lerner Without Loewe' at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 14, 2018


Liz Robertson gave an affectionate musical tribute to her late husband, Alan Jay Lerner, the internationally acclaimed author of My Fair Lady last night in the theatre districts legendary Don't Tell Mama. My Fair Lady of course began it's Broadway run of 2,717 performances in 1956 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre on 51st Street. Don't Tell Mama on 46th street will present Liz Robinson's Cabaret show ( which she also performs in London) for three performances.

TV: Get Me to the Theater On Time! Check Out a Preview of MY FAIR LADY
by Julie Musbach - Apr 13, 2018


Lincoln Center Theater presents its new production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, currently in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Check out the new video of the cast in action below!

MY FAIR LADY, HAMILTON, and More Featured in New Season of THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 PERFORMANCES
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2018


A new season of The History of the World in 100 Performances with Adam Gopnik begins on Monday, April 30, with a look at the 1956 original Broadway premiere of My Fair Lady. The season continues with explorations of the scandalous 1913 premiere of The Rite of Spring and the evolution of Hamilton. With discussion led by New Yorker essayist and best-selling author Adam Gopnik, these free events include live performance alongside audio and video clips as each panel explores these landmark moments in the performing arts. 

The New Season of The History of the World in 100 Performances with Adam Gopnik to Feature MY FAIR LADY and HAMILTON
by Macon Prickett - Apr 11, 2018


A new season of The History of the World in 100 Performances with Adam Gopnik begins on Monday, April 30, with a look at the 1956 original Broadway premiere of My Fair Lady. The season continues with explorations of the scandalous 1913 premiere of The Rite of Spring and the evolution of Hamilton. With discussion led by New Yorker essayist and best-selling author Adam Gopnik, these free events include live performance alongside audio and video clips as each panel explores these landmark moments in the performing arts. 

Photo Flash: Just You Wait! First Look at Lauren Ambrose, Harry Hadden-Paton & More in MY FAIR LADY on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 11, 2018


Lincoln Center Theater presents its new production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, currently in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater (150 West 65 Street). Opening night for My Fair Lady, considered the most beloved musical of all time, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, directed by Bartlett Sher, is Thursday, April 19. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals for MY FAIR LADY on Broadway!
by Nicole Ciravolo - Apr 3, 2018


The lovely cast of My Fair Lady is officially in rehearsals -- and they've posted video to let you in on the fun! 'Our main goal is to get people talking about how this piece relates to what's happening in our society and culture right now,' Hamilton alum Jordan Donica, who plays Freddy, said. Norbert Leo Butz, who plays Mr. Doolittle, added, 'It's kind of a miraculous thing that something that is so entertaining sounds so beautiful and is so funny is about something so deep.

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