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. Higgins makes a wager that he can pass Eliza off as a "lady" simply by training her to speak English properly. And, w ith songs like, Wouldn't It Be Loverly?, With a Little Bit of Luck, The Rain in Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, On the Street Where You Live, Get Me to the Church on Time and, I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face it's no wonder everyone-not just Henry Higgins-falls in love with Eliza Doolittle.
Fridays & Saturdays, May 13, 14, 20, 21 Adults $17.00
Sunday matinees, May 15 & 22 Adults $15.00
Students and Children are only $8.00 for all performances Centennial Celebration
Happy Birthday Old Opera House!Patrons attending the performance on Saturday evening May 14 are invited to participate in the Old Opera House's Centennial Celebration. Several special guests have been invited to join us for this performance (including the cast of the 1976 production of My Fair Lady), there will be red carpet and doorman to greet our patrons and special homemade treats at intermission. Semi-formal attire is suggested for this special performance. Check out one of Charles Town's fine local restaurants; several will have specials items on their menus this evening as they salute the Old Opera House's Centennial.
Visit us on the web at: www.oldoperahouse.org
West Virginia Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
INTO THE WOODS (Appalachian Community Theatre)
31.3% of votes
2.
THE WIZARD OF OZ (Old Opera House Theatre Co)
20.4% of votes
3.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (The Actors Guild of Parkersburg)
16.5% of votes
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