My Fair Lady
MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Aug 18, 1981
Closing Date
Nov 29, 1981
1st Preview
Aug 14, 1981
1st Preview
Aug 14, 1981
Previews
5
Performances
119
MusicalComedy Romantic ComedyRevivalBroadway
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Open Date: Aug 18, 1981
Close Date: Nov 29, 1981
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
In and around London, 1912.
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PeopleTheatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization and Gerald OestreicherBook by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang; Musical Director: Franz Allers; Based on the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard ShawDirected by Patrick Garland; Original New York production staged by Moss Hart; Musical Staging and Choreography by Crandall Diehl; Musical Staging and Choreography based on the original by Hanya HolmScenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton and John David Ridge; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton and John David Ridge; Sound Design by John McClure; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Assistant to Mr. Smith Rosaria SinisiGeneral Manager: Arthur Anagnostou; Company Manager: Martin Cohen; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kathryn FrawleyStage Manager: Jack Welles and William Weaver; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Paul Schneeberger and Scott HarrisConducted by Robert KreisCasting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; General Press Representative: Seymour Krawitz; Dance Captain: Scott Harris; Press Representative: Patricia McLean Krawitz; Assistant to the Producer: Ruthann M. Barshop; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Poster Graphics by Don WellerNancy RinghamReplaced Cheryl Kennedy after the first previewEliza DoolittleAug 15, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981Dancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleFootmanSinging EnsembleSecond CockneySinging EnsembleJamieChauffeurConstableDancing EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleMajor-DomoSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleLady BoxingtonSinging EnsembleFootmanSecond BartenderSinging EnsembleSinging EnsembleDancing EnsembleDancing EnsembleHarryAmbassadorSwings: Scott Harris and Karen PaskowStandby: Michael Allinson (Henry Higgins) and Valerie Lee (Eliza Doolittle)Understudies: Frank Bouley (Zoltan Karpathy, Jamie), Jeffrey Calder (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Clifford Fearl (Colonel Pickering), Harriet Medin (Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Hopkins), Mary O'Brien (Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Eynsford-Hill), Jack Sevier (Harry) and Ben Wrigley (Alfred P. Doolittle)
Uris Theatre (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
Press Representative: Janet TomCast
Harry
Standby: Kitty Sullivan (Eliza Doolittle)Understudy: Gary Gage (Harry, Ambassador, Selsey Man) -
Songsmusic by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay LernerAct 1Sung ByStreet EntertainersBuskersWhy Can't the English?Henry HigginsWouldn't It be Loverly?Eliza Doolittle and CockneysWith a Little Bit of LuckAlfred P. Doolittle, Harry and JamieI'm an Ordinary ManHenry Higgins and EnsembleWith a Little Bit of Luck (Reprise)Alfred P. DoolittleJust You WaitEliza DoolittleThe Rain in SpainHenry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and Colonel PickeringI Could Have Danced All NightEliza Doolittle, Mrs. Pearce and MaidsAscot GavotteFull EnsembleOn the Street Where You LiveFreddy Eynsford-HillThe Embassy WaltzHenry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle, Zoltan Karpathy and Full EnsembleAct 2Sung ByYou Did ItHenry Higgins, Colonel Pickering, Mrs. Pearce and The ServantsJust You Wait (Reprise)Eliza DoolittleOn the Street Where You Live (Reprise)Freddy Eynsford-HillShow MeEliza Doolittle and Freddy Eynsford-HillWouldn't It be Loverly? (Reprise)Eliza DoolittleGet Me to the Church on TimeAlfred P. Doolittle, Harry, Jamie and EnsembleA Hymn to HimHenry HigginsWithout YouEliza Doolittle and Henry HigginsI've Grown Accustomed to Her FaceHenry Higgins
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Awards
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Statistics
Week Ending Gross % Gross Pot. Attendance % Capacity # Previews # Perf. Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Nederlander Organization and Gerald Oestreicher
Book by Alan Jay Lerner; Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; Music by Frederick Loewe; Music arranged by Robert Russell Bennett and Phil Lang; Musical Director: Franz Allers; Based on the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw
Directed by Patrick Garland; Original New York production staged by Moss Hart; Musical Staging and Choreography by Crandall Diehl; Musical Staging and Choreography based on the original by Hanya Holm
Scenic Design by Oliver Smith; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton and John David Ridge; Lighting Design by Ken Billington; Costume Design by Cecil Beaton and John David Ridge; Sound Design by John McClure; Hair and Wig Design by Paul Huntley; Assistant to Mr. Smith Rosaria Sinisi
General Manager: Arthur Anagnostou; Company Manager: Martin Cohen; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kathryn Frawley
Stage Manager: Jack Welles and William Weaver; Technical Supervisor: Arthur Siccardi; Assistant Stage Mgr: Paul Schneeberger and Scott Harris
Conducted by Robert Kreis
Casting: Julie Hughes and Barry Moss; General Press Representative: Seymour Krawitz; Dance Captain: Scott Harris; Press Representative: Patricia McLean Krawitz; Assistant to the Producer: Ruthann M. Barshop; Photographer: Martha Swope; Advertising: Lawrence Weiner and Associates; Poster Graphics by Don Weller
Nancy Ringham
Replaced Cheryl Kennedy after the first preview
Eliza Doolittle
Aug 15, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Footman
Singing Ensemble
Second Cockney
Singing Ensemble
Jamie
Chauffeur
Constable
Dancing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Major-Domo
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Lady Boxington
Singing Ensemble
Footman
Second Bartender
Singing Ensemble
Singing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Dancing Ensemble
Harry
Ambassador
Swings:
Scott Harris
and Karen Paskow
Standby:
Michael Allinson
(Henry Higgins) and Valerie Lee
(Eliza Doolittle)
Understudies:
Frank Bouley
(Zoltan Karpathy, Jamie), Jeffrey Calder
(Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Clifford Fearl
(Colonel Pickering), Harriet Medin
(Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. Hopkins), Mary O'Brien
(Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Eynsford-Hill), Jack Sevier
(Harry) and Ben Wrigley
(Alfred P. Doolittle)
Uris Theatre (Aug 18, 1981 - Nov 29, 1981)
Press Representative: Janet Tom
Cast
Harry
Standby:
Kitty Sullivan
(Eliza Doolittle)
Understudy:
Gary Gage
(Harry, Ambassador, Selsey Man)
music by Frederick Loewe; lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Act 1
Sung By
Street Entertainers
Buskers
Why Can't the English?
Henry Higgins
Wouldn't It be Loverly?
Eliza Doolittle and Cockneys
With a Little Bit of Luck
Alfred P. Doolittle, Harry and Jamie
I'm an Ordinary Man
Henry Higgins and Ensemble
With a Little Bit of Luck
(Reprise)
Alfred P. Doolittle
Just You Wait
Eliza Doolittle
The Rain in Spain
Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle and Colonel Pickering
I Could Have Danced All Night
Eliza Doolittle, Mrs. Pearce and Maids
Ascot Gavotte
Full Ensemble
On the Street Where You Live
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
The Embassy Waltz
Henry Higgins, Eliza Doolittle, Zoltan Karpathy and Full Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
You Did It
Henry Higgins, Colonel Pickering, Mrs. Pearce and The Servants
Just You Wait
(Reprise)
Eliza Doolittle
On the Street Where You Live
(Reprise)
Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Show Me
Eliza Doolittle and Freddy Eynsford-Hill
Wouldn't It be Loverly?
(Reprise)
Eliza Doolittle
Get Me to the Church on Time
Alfred P. Doolittle, Harry, Jamie and Ensemble
A Hymn to Him
Henry Higgins
Without You
Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins
I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face
Henry Higgins
| Week Ending | Gross | % Gross Pot. | Attendance | % Capacity | # Previews | # Perf. |
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Statistics supplied are courtesy of The Broadway League.
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