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 more...
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Moss Hart, renowned for his collaborations with George S. Kaufman and his work on musicals by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, brought his directorial expertise to My Fair Lady. more...
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Sally Ann Howes, renowned for her role as Truly Scrumptious in the 1968 musical film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also captivated audiences with her Tony-nominated performance in Brigadoon on Broadway. more...
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Robert Price, a versatile actor and playwright, has demonstrated his talent in various roles, including his award-winning performance as Barfee in The Twenty-Fifth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and has honed his skills in comedy and improvisation at The Second City in Chicago. more...
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Harry Woolever, who has been the chair of the Dance Department at AMDA in New York since 1964, brought his extensive experience and expertise to the cast of My Fair Lady. more...
Awards and Nominations
1976 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: George Rose was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Ian Richardson was nominated but did not win.
1957 Tony Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Rex Harrison won.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Robert Coote was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Stanley Holloway was nominated but did not win.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Julie Andrews was nominated but did not win.
Production Team
Ernest Adler Hair Designer
Franz Allers Musical Director
Cecil Beaton Costume Designer
Moss Hart Director
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Hanya Holm Choreographer
Oliver Smith Production Designer
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