My Fair Lady

We caught My Fair Lady at the Paramount. Parking was an adventure, we ended up in the same garage twice, which was not cool, but the show itself more than made up for it. The parking debacle really made an impression on how valuable the free parking with our 5th Ave season tickets is!

The sets were amazing as were the actors. We love the movie version (but don't get us started on how Julie Andrews was robbed) and the set and costume designers brought out the best elements of the movie. Including the stunning white dress Eliza wears to the embassy ball.

While our Professor Higgins had an excellent voice, I didn't feel that Rex Harrison talked his way through that much of the movie. We had an extra treat in that the actress playing Eliza also starred in the new Mary Poppins musical in London. I can't wait for that show to make it to town and it was great to have a chance to hear her voice. An interesting bit of staging (and different from the movie) was how Alfie Doolittle's song and dance was transformed in to a giant stomp-like piece. It was intense and very well received by the audience.

We were so glad to be able to see My Fair Lady done by a professional company.

I picked up an awesome souvenir shirt that says "I'm a Good Girl I Am". Which I'm sure all of our friends will agree!