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You are here -> HOME - RETROVILLE - 1957 | - Tony Awards - My Fair Lady | ||||||||||||||
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Welcome to Retroville! It's 1957! | |||||||||||||||
In 1957, My Fair Lady won the coveted Tony Award for Best Musical. Opening on March 15, 1956, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York, the show would run for an astounding 2,717 performances. A movie of the same name was released in 1964 and became an instant hit. With endless revivals and high school and college productions, My Fair Lady continues to delight audiences worldwide. |
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The Story:
Based on the 1914 comedy Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, the show follows the life of Henry Higgins, a professor of languages, and a visiting professor, Colonel Pickering, as Higgins accepts a wager that he cannot take a commoner and turn her into a society girl. The Music and Lyrics: Music and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Lowe The Producers: Herman Levin The Directors: Moss Hart The Choreographers: Hanya Holm The Opening: March 15, 1956, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre The Cast:
The Songs:
The Other Awards:
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