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Opened: April 30, 1958

My Fair Lady - 1958 - West End 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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MY FAIR LADY Will Embark On UK Tour in September 2022
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022


Today it has been announced that New York's Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed and multi award-winning production of Lerner & Loewe's much loved MY FAIR LADY will embark on a UK and Ireland tour from September 2022 following a limited engagement at the London Coliseum this summer.

What Was the Golden Age of Broadway?
by Team BWW - Feb 19, 2022


Just last week, The Music Man marched back to Broadway- the latest revival of a show from musical theatre's most glorious time- the Golden Age. What was the Golden Age of Broadway all about and what years did it cover? Study up!

BWW Book Review: MAGIC IN THE DARK by Charles B. Moss and Jonathan Kay
by Audrey Morabito - Jan 24, 2022


When an Uber driver asked Charles B. Moss Jr. what area of the film industry he worked in, Moss responded with “the boring part”. All I can say is, after picking up Magic in the Dark, I’m sure you’ll agree that is a vast understatement. But you'll have to see for yourself...Magic in the Dark is more a time capsule than a book, unlocking stories and histories about the movie industry that you won't believe have gone untold.

Jane Powell, Star of Golden Age Hollywood Musicals, Passes Away at 92
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2021


It has been reported that Jane Powell, star of numerous Golden Age Hollywood musicals, passed away this afternoon at her home in Wilton, CT. She was 92 years old. 

10 películas musicales que se llevaron el OSCAR A MEJOR PELÍCULA
by Ainhoa Hornero - Apr 20, 2021


Hemos decidido echar la vista atrás para recordar qué musicales han sido galardonados como Mejor película por la Academia

Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021


The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!

UN DÍA COMO HOY: MY FAIR LADY se estrenaba en Broadway
by Cristina Martinez - Mar 15, 2021


Un 15 de marzo de 1956, el Mark Hellinger Theatre acogía por primera vez MY FAIR LADY. El musical basado en la obra teatral PIGMALIÓN subía el telón por primera vez con el libreto y las letras de Alan Jay Lerner y la música de Frederic Loewe.

Irish Rep Announces THEATRE @ HOME WINTER FESTIVAL Featuring Melissa Errico, Max von Essen, Ali Ewoldt and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2021


Irish Repertory Theatre has announced their Theatre @ Home Winter Festival, a four-week repertory retrospective of all of the original digital productions created by Irish Repertory Theatre during the COVID-19 shut-down, from January 26 – February 21, 2021.

Chet Baker's Iconic Riverside Catalogue Gets Reissue
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 7, 2021


Craft Recordings is pleased to reissue four classic, remastered titles from legendary jazz artist Chet Baker.

BWW Blog: Ranking Lerner and Loewe Collaborations
by Student Blogger: Joey Tabasco - Nov 13, 2020


If you ask any theatre kid about the Golden Age of Musical Theatre, the first two people who come to mind are none other than Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: October 31- November 1- with Beth Malone, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2020


Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, October 231-November 1, 2020.

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE
by Peter Nason - May 26, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

The 101 Greatest Showtunes from 1920-2020
by Peter Nason - Mar 19, 2020


How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

Tales from the West Side: An In-Depth Look at the Evolution of WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2020


Go inside the creation and 63-year evolution of the musical theatre masterpiece, West Side Story.

BWW Exclusive Interview: Creative Music Powerhouse Scott Bradlee Shares on Developing Himself and the Sound of Postmodern Jukebox in his Book - 'OUTSIDE THE JUKEBOX'
by David Edward Perry - Jan 10, 2020


Scott Bradlee shares on going from a creative kid to living his dream as the creative head of Postmodern Jukebox in his book 'Outside the Jukebox: How I Turned My Vintage Music Obsession into My Dream Gig.' His interview gives a candid and inspiring look into moments, conversions, and reflections in his long career growing the success of Postmodern Jukebox.

Fun Facts About All 41 Broadway Theatres
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2019


What makes a Broadway theatre? Technically any venue with 500 seats or more, located along Broadway in New York City's Theatre District is a Broadway theatre, and the art that is produced in these special places is widely considered the highest form of theatrical entertainment in the world. Today, forty-one theatres are technically Broadway houses, each with their own rich history. Below, we're giving you the scoop on the life of every one of them!

VIDEO: On This Day, April 8- Vanessa Hudgens Makes Her Broadway Debut In GIGI
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2019


On this day in 2015, Vanessa Hudgens made her Broadway debut in the title role of Gigi!

ESPECIAL: MY FAIR LADY cumple 63 años
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Mar 15, 2019


Hoy se cumplen 63 años desde que se estrenase MY FAIR LADY, uno de los clasicos de Broadway mas conocidos y con mas influencias en la cultura popular.

BWW Review: The York Reconstructs and Revives Lerner and Loewe Obscurity THE DAY BEFORE SPRING
by Michael Dale - Feb 17, 2019


Opening in November of 1945 and closing up shop less than four months later, the sophomore Broadway effort of the team of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, THE DAY BEFORE SPRING, would be the last musical by the composer of sumptuous melodies and the scribe of urbane wit that would lapse into obscurity.

Wake Up With BWW 2/12: First Look at FALSETTOS Tour, Ben Platt Tour Dates, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Time to catch up on the latest Broadway news!

Riverside Theatre Stages Classic MY FAIR LADY
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2019


Riverside Theatre, led by Producing Artistic Director/CEO Allen D. Cornell and Managing Director/COO Jon R. Moses, present one of Broadway's great musicals and the Lerner and Loewe classic, My Fair Lady. Sponsored by Bill & Laura Frick and Riverside Theatre's Patron Producers Group, My Fair Lady performs on the Stark Stage from March 12-31, 2019

Seats Donated To Regional Theatres As Part Of Theatre Royal Drury Lane Renovation Project
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2019


From ghosts to regicide plots, WWII bombs to the birth of musical theatre, the hallowed halls of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Theatre Royal Drury Lane have almost seen it all. Now over 1000 of the theatre's iconic auditorium seats will find new homes in three regional volunteer-run venues as part of its £45 million revival.

Wake Up With BWW 1/3: The Public's UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2019


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today top stories: The Public kicks off its Under The Radar Festival, and more!

Red Bucket Follies Raises Record-Breaking $6,113,301; HAMILTON Tour Is Top Fundraiser
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2018


Equality, inclusion and joy permeated the performances at this year's poignant and record-breaking Red Bucket Follies. The show celebrated six weeks of enthusiastic fundraising by 67 Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring shows for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

My Fair Lady FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of My Fair Lady have there been?
My Fair Lady has had 24 productions including Broadway which opened in 1956, Broadway which opened in 1956, US Tour which opened in 1957, West End which opened in 1958, Broadway which opened in 1964, Regional (US) which opened in 1964, Off-Broadway which opened in 1968, Broadway which opened in 1976, Broadway which opened in 1976, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1977, West End which opened in 1979, Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 1993, Broadway which opened in 1993, Broadway which opened in 1993, West End which opened in 2001, Milburn, NJ (Regional) which opened in 2002, UK Tour which opened in 2005, Broadway which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2018, US Tour which opened in 2019, West End which opened in 2022 and US Tour which opened in 2022.

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