My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion, 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 phonetician, so that she may pass as a lady. The original Broadway and London shows starred Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews. The musical's 1956 Broadway production was a notable critical and popular success. It set a record for the longest run of any musical on Broadway up to that time. It was followed by a hit London production, a popular film version, and many revivals.
| Music | Frederick Loewe |
| Lyrics | Alan Jay Lerner |
| Book | Alan Jay Lerner |
| Basis | Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw |
| Productions | 1956 Broadway, 1957 US tour, 1958 West End, 1976 Broadway, 1978 UK tour, 1979 West End, 1980 US tour, 1981 Broadway, 1993 US tour, 1993 Broadway, 2001 West End, 2005 UK tour, 2007 US tour, 2018 Broadway, 2019 US tour |
About My Fair Lady
A phonetics teacher accepts a wager believing he can transform a flower girl as a presentable member of high society.
Achievement of My Fair Lady
The film won eight Academy Awards, including wins in the major categories of Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.
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Musicals by Frederick Loewe.. Laurence Olivier Award-winning musicals.. Tony Award for Best Musical.. Musicals based on plays.. Plays set in London.. Plays set in England.. West End musicals.
Latest information about My Fair Lady updated on July 28 2021.
