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Opened: March 15, 1956

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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Act II Playhouse Extends MY FAIR LADY Through 6/17
by Kelsey Denette - May 3, 2012


Due to popular demand, Act II Playhouse is extending its production of the classic Broadway musical My Fair Lady, directed by Bud Martin, until Sunday, June 17. The production, now running, has been heralded by the press and public.

Se anuncia el elenco completo de My Fair Lady
by Laura Pelaez - May 8, 2012


Stage Entertainment ha anunciado el reparto completo del musical My Fair Lady, que proximamente levantará el telón en Tenerife. Paloma San Basilio, Juan Gea y Joan Crosas protagonizarán este espectáculo. Ana María Vidal, Jose Ramón Henche, Víctor Díaz y Luisa Fernanda Gaona completan el reparto junto a Aarón Cobos, Adriana Vaquero, Andrés Navarro, Carlos Solano, Chus Herranz, Conchita Momeñe, Dalila Colombo, Daniel Román, Edu Morlans, Elena Medina, rene Olivé, avier Ibarz, Karmele Aranburu, Manuel Rodríguez, Marc Parejo, Marchu Llorente, Miguel Cazorla, Miriam Madrid, Pascual Ortí, Pepa Lucas, Roger Borrull y Yaiza Guimaré.

Act II Playhouse Presents MY FAIR LADY, 4/24-5/20
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2012


Act II Playhouse concludes its 2011/12 season with the classic Broadway musical My Fair Lady, directed and reimagined for the theatre's intimate venue and a small ensemble cast by Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin. The classic musical begins April 24 and runs through May 20.

THE KING & I Starring Kelli O'Hara Headed to Lincoln Center?
by Robert Diamond - Apr 18, 2012


Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that Lincoln Center Theater 'wants the Beaumont for its next big production - a revival of THE KING AND I starring Kelli O'Hara.' BroadwayWorld.com first reported back in 2011 that the theatre was considering a Bartlett Sher helmed revival of the classic show. O'Hara is currently starring opposite Matthew Broderick in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT.

STAGE TUBE: Funny or Die Spoofs MY FAIR LADY!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 12, 2012


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. In the video below Funny or Die spoofs 'On the Street Where You Live' with a modern interpretation of the beloved song. Click below to check it out!

Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz to Star in Arena Stage's LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, 3/30-5/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2012


As the final of three mainstage productions during the two-month Eugene O'Neill Festival spearheaded by Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Long Day's Journey into Night rounds out this celebration of O'Neill's life and work. The English-born and Canadian-based director and former Stratford Festival Artistic Director Robin Phillips makes his Arena Stage debut to direct his fourth production of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play in a theatrical career spanning more than 50 years.

STAGE TUBE: Spot publicitario de 'My Fair Lady' en gira
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Mar 28, 2012


He aquí el spot publicitario de la gira de My Fair Lady, el regreso de Paloma San Basilio a los escenarios como Elisa Doolittle, repitiendo el papel que ya hizo en 2001, de la mano de Stage Entertainment, en un tour por toda la geografía española que comenzará el próximo 29 de junio en el Auditorio de Tenerife y llegará a más de 20 ciudades españolas. Jaime Azpilicueta dirige esta nueva producción con un reparto aún por desvelar.

'My Fair Lady' comienza la gira nacional este verano
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Mar 26, 2012


Paloma San Basilio regresa a los escenarios como Eliza Doolittle en 'My Fair Lady', de la mano de Stage Entertainment, en un tour por toda la geografía española que comenzará el próximo 29 de junio en el Auditorio de Tenerife y llegará a más de 20 ciudades españolas. Jaime Azpilicueta dirige esta nueva producción con un reparto aún por desvelar, aunque ya se ha anunciado que Joan Crosas volverá a interpretar al padre de Eliza, Alfred P. Doolittle.

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by - Mar 25, 2012


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STAGE TUBE: TODAY SHOW Travels to Florida's Costume World!
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2012


'The Today Show' just featured a special segment in which correspondents Jenna Bush Hager and Sara Haines visited Costume World of Pompano Beach, Florida. While they were there, they checked out the hundreds of thousands of old Broadway costumes that have found a home there. Click below to check out the video!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/25- MY FAIR LADY
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 25, 2012


Today in 1976, the first Broadway revival of My Fair Lady opened at the St. James Theatre, where it ran for 377 performances. 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.

Act II Playhouse Presents MY FAIR LADY, 4/24-5/20
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 14, 2012


Act II Playhouse concludes its 2011/12 season with the classic Broadway musical My Fair Lady, directed and reimagined for the theatre's intimate venue and a small ensemble cast by Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin. The classic musical begins April 24 and runs through May 20.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Fort Myers, 3/7-11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2012


Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the characters from MY FAIR LADY will transform the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall to 1912 London in this Broadway classic. Professional Facilities Management brings this show, upon which the classic 1964 Audrey Hepburn movie was based, to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Wednesday, March 7 through Sunday, March 11 for a limited 8 performances.

Helen Carey and Peter Michael Goetz to Star in Arena Stage's LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, 3/30-5/6
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 5, 2012


As the final of three mainstage productions during the two-month Eugene O'Neill Festival spearheaded by Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, Long Day's Journey into Night rounds out this celebration of O'Neill's life and work. The English-born and Canadian-based director and former Stratford Festival Artistic Director Robin Phillips makes his Arena Stage debut to direct his fourth production of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play in a theatrical career spanning more than 50 years.

MY FAIR LADY Comes To Morris Performing Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2012


Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the iconic characters from MY FAIR LADY will transform the Morris Performing Arts Center into 1912 London in this Broadway classic.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Fort Myers, 3/7-11
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 15, 2012


Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the characters from MY FAIR LADY will transform the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall to 1912 London in this Broadway classic. Professional Facilities Management brings this show, upon which the classic 1964 Audrey Hepburn movie was based, to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on Wednesday, March 7 through Sunday, March 11 for a limited 8 performances.

CityRep Presents MY FAIR LADY, 2/10-19
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2012


The Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre presents MY FAIR LADY at The Freede Little Theatre from February 10-19, 2012, with an added performance on February 14th.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Gallo Center for the Arts, 2/3-5
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2012


Big League Productions Inc. presents a sparkling new production of the musical by which all others are measured, MY FAIR LADY, at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto for four performances on Friday, February 3 at 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 and 8:00 PM, and Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 PM.

MY FAIR LADY Arrives At The Cerritos Center, Runs 1/27-29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2012


My Fair Lady will come to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Friday, January 27, 8:00 PM; Saturday, January 28, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; and Sunday, January 29, 2:00 PM.

MY FAIR LADY Arrives At The Cerritos Center, Runs 1/27-29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2012


My Fair Lady will come to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Friday, January 27, 8:00 PM; Saturday, January 28, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; and Sunday, January 29, 2:00 PM.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to San Bernardino, 1/26
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2012


Lerner and Lowe's classic stage musical "My Fair Lady," a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons to become a proper lady, comes to the California Theatre for one performance only on Jan. 26, 2012.

MY FAIR LADY Arrives At The Cerritos Center, Runs 1/27-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 20, 2012


My Fair Lady will come to the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Friday, January 27, 8:00 PM; Saturday, January 28, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; and Sunday, January 29, 2:00 PM.

MY FAIR LADY Comes To Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2012


Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the iconic characters from MY FAIR LADY will transform the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza into 1912 London in this Broadway classic.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Gallo Center for the Arts, 2/3-5
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 5, 2012


Big League Productions Inc. presents a sparkling new production of the musical by which all others are measured, MY FAIR LADY, at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto for four performances on Friday, February 3 at 8:00 PM, Saturday, February 4 at 2:00 and 8:00 PM, and Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 PM.

MY FAIR LADY Comes To The Morrison Center
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2012


Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and the rest of the iconic characters from MY FAIR LADY will transform The Morrison Center to 1912 London in this Broadway classic.

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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