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Opened: March 15, 1956

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

Broadway Theatre (Broadway)
1681 Broadway New York, NY

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


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


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BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY thrills at Orpheum Theatre
by Korey Beyersdorf - Mar 4, 2020


My Fair Lady, playing at the Orpheum Theatre through March 8th, is a gorgeous revival that will thrill fans of the classic movie as well as theater purists. With familiar songs, beautiful Tony Award-winning costumes and detailed, period-inspired sets, the new production has everything you could want in a Broadway showstopper.

BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY at Wharton Center Epitomizes the Pure Magic of Golden Age Musicals
by Stefani Chudnow - Feb 28, 2020


Don't wait too long to get My Fair Lady tickets - it's only at Wharton Center until March 1st. Whether or not you've seen this classic musical before, you have to see this new production that's straight from Broadway.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Milwaukee in April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2020


Tickets for the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY will go on sale this Friday, February 28 at 12:00 pm. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will play at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on April 14-19.

Which Broadway Shows Are On Tour in 2020? The Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 8, 2020


Theatre fans need not travel all the way to New York City to get a taste of Broadway. Though the Big Apple boasts perhaps the freshest productions and greatest talents in the world, many of the most successful shows on Broadway will eventually hit the road- bringing and equally magical (though sometimes slightly updated) version of their production to cities across the country.

MY FAIR LADY Is Coming To Wharton Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020


Wharton Center has announced that the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY , directed by Bartlett Sher, will play Wharton Center from Wednesday, February 26, through Sunday, March 1. Tickets are now available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whartoncenter.com; at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office; or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY Comes to Columbus in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020


CAPA and Broadway in Columbus will present the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY as part of the 2019-20 PNC Broadway in Columbus season. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will play the Ohio Theatre March 11-15.

Tickets to MY FAIR LADY at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre Go On Sale January 17
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2020


Broadway In Chicago has announced that tickets for the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady, directed by Bartlett Sher, will go on sale Friday, January 17. Lerner & Lowe's My Fair Lady will play Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) from March 24 - April 12, 2020.

PHOTO/VIDEO: Get A First Look At Shereen Ahmed, Laird Mackintosh & More In MY FAIR LADY
by Alan Henry - Dec 18, 2019


The North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically-acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady will open tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production! Check out all new photos and video!

MY FAIR LADY Goes on Sale at DPAC On November 21
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2019


DPAC has announced that the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically-acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY will be a part of SunTrust Broadway's 2019/2020 season. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will play DPAC from May 19 a?" 24, 2020.

Adam Grupper, Leslie Alexander, and More Complete the Loverly Cast of MY FAIR LADY on Tour
by Julie Musbach - Oct 23, 2019


Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically-acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY. 

Lerner & Loewe Celebration From Arbors Records Out Today
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 11, 2019


ARBORS RECORDS is celebrating the music of iconic composer Frederick Loewe this fall with two new albums of songs from the legendary musicals of Lerner & Loewe performed by an astonishing array of jazz heavyweights.  Counterpoint Lerner & Loewe features Dick Hyman on piano and Ken Peplowski on clarinet and tenor sax.  Adrian Cunningham & His Friends Play Lerner & Loewe features bandleader and saxophonist/clarinetist/flautist Adrian Cunningham with Fred Hersch on piano, John Hébert on bass and Eric McPherson on drums, with guest stars Randy Brecker on trumpet and Wycliffe Gordon on trombone.  Both albums are available on streaming platforms, download and CD wherever music is sold today, Friday, October 11. 

Porchlight Announces Angela Ingersoll As Host And The Cast For New Faces Sing Broadway 1956
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2019


Porchlight Music Theatre announces the next production in its 25th Anniversary season: the New Faces Sing Broadway series. New Faces Sing Broadway 1956, hosted by Angela Ingersoll, directed by Brianna Borger and music directed by Chuck Larkin, returns to Evanston at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. and to The Arts Club of Chicago, 201 E. Ontario Street, Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Arbors Records to Celebrate Lerner & Loewe with Two Albums
by Julie Musbach - Sep 10, 2019


ARBORS RECORDS will celebrate the music of iconic composer Frederick Loewe this fall with two new albums of songs from the legendary musicals of Lerner & Loewe performed by an astonishing array of jazz heavyweights.  Counterpoint Lerner & Loewe features Dick Hyman on piano andKen Peplowski on clarinet and tenor sax.

BWW Review: MY FAIR LADY at Te Auaha - Tapere Nui (Big Theatre), Wellington
by Monica Moore - Aug 21, 2019


Mark Steyn called My Fair Lady the 'perfect musical' with the 1956 Broadway production winning a number of Tonys and setting records for the longest run of any show on Broadway up to that time. It has since been followed by numerous revivals including a popular film version starring Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn in 1964.

Auditions Set For L/A Community LIttle Theatre Production Of MY FAIR LADY
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2019


Auditions have been announced for the upcoming L-A Community Little Theatre (CLT) production of the musical classic 'My Fair Lady.' The open auditions will be held Sunday, August 18 and Monday, August 19, from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy Street in Auburn. Dr. Paul G. Caron will direct what has been hailed by many as the greatest musical of all time.

Shereen Ahmed and Laird Mackintosh Will Lead MY FAIR LADY National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 9, 2019


Nederlander Presentations, Inc., has just announced that Shereen Ahmed will be Eliza Doolittle and Laird Mackintosh will be Henry Higgins in the upcoming North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically-acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the tour will tech and launch in Syracuse, NY before officially opening at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Official Press Opening is Thursday, December 19.

MY FAIR LADY Tour to Stop Off in Chicago March 2020
by Julie Musbach - Jun 25, 2019


Broadway In Chicago announces that the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically-acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY, directed by Bartlett Sher, will play Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) from March 24 - April 12, 2020.

Julie Andrews to Voice Character in New Netflix Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 19, 2019


Julie Andrews will lend her voice to the character of "Lady Whistledown" in Netflix and Shondaland's upcoming 'The Untitled Bridgerton Series.'

BWW Review: I Could Have Danced All Night at CenterPoint Legacy's MY FAIR LADY
by Hayley Westwood - Jun 17, 2019


Grace, beauty, humor, anger, and love abound in CenterPoint Legacy's stunning rendition of MY FAIR LADY.

VIDEO: Watch Stage and Screen Legend Rosemary Harris Accept 2019 Lifetime Achievement Tony Award
by Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2019


Rosemary Harris won her first Tony Award nearly 55 years ago in THE LION IN WINTER, now starring in the Lincoln Center Broadway revival of MY FAIR LADY, at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, she received a 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. Watch her accept the award here.

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!

Photo Flash: The Making of MY FAIR LADY At NMSU Theatre Arts/American Southwest Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2019


Get an inside look at the making of My Fair Lady at NMSU Theatre Arts Department!

MY FAIR LADY Announces Additional Tour Dates, Including Washington, DC, Orlando, San Diego, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2019


My Fair Lady has announced additional dates for its upcoming National Tour! The hit musical will come to Washington, DC, Orlando, San Diego, Denver, and more!

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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