22 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
22 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Jabere
Stand-by Joined: 10/3/15
#122 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 9:57pm
should it be revived
I personally think Jefferson Mays would make a perfect Henry Higgins.
#222 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 9:59pm
Let's never revive it ever.
Jabere
Stand-by Joined: 10/3/15
#322 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 10:05pm
Charley Kringas Inc said: "Let's never revive it ever.
why
#422 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 10:18pm
Jefferson Mays HAS played Henry Higgins on Broadway...in Pygmalion!
(He was very good.)
Starship
Broadway Star Joined: 7/29/12
#522 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 10:27pm
I feel like we'll get a revival in the next few years. Maybe late 2017? Spring 2018?
Emma Watson said she has interest in doing theater and I think this would be a great vehicle for her. She's played roles that have resembled both sides of Eliza, and I'm hoping Beauty and the Beast will showcase that she can sing. Plus, she's in the right age range for the role and still will be for quite a few years more.
#622 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 10:30pm
I've been wishing for a My Fair Lady revival for the longest time. Wasn't there a rumor that Colin Firth would star as Higgins in some sort of revival? I could see him nailing the role effortlessly.
"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#722 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 11:03pm
Only if Julie gets to play mrs higgins
The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)
#822 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 11:03pm
I would love a remake of the film version with Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Eliza. I would give anything for this.
Every so often there was a rare moment of perfect balance when I soared above him.
Jabere
Stand-by Joined: 10/3/15
#922 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 11:05pm
yes but he should do as well. He is an excellent singer
sng
Featured Actor Joined: 6/7/15
#1022 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/16/15 at 11:11pm
Since Julie Andrews is directing a new production in Sydney in 2016, I hope it will transfer in maybe 2017
#1122 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 3:51am
Charley Kringas Inc said: "Let's never revive it ever.
Very strange response. I think they should do it at Lincoln Center and Bart should direct it.
"
broadwaysfguy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/14
#1222 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 9:19am
of course this should be revived soon at lincoln center, and given the extraordinary revival treatments recently for
south pacific
king and I
Fiddler on the Roof(im hoping)
My Fair Lady would have to be on the short list for lincoln center
Im curious. some of the treatment of eliza and attitudes toward women in general are very outdated.
do you think a revival will update or scrub this much?
Ive seen recent regional productions where Eliza stands up to higgins much more at the end, and even a version where he pretty much submits to her at the end.....
Hamilton22
Broadway Star Joined: 7/18/15
#1322 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 11:09am
Emma Watson would be a terrible Eliza. Oh Goodness.
Cupid Boy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
#1422 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 12:33pm
If a revival were to get off the ground, I'd be rooting for Laura Benanti as Eliza.
c0113g3b0y
Leading Actor Joined: 9/16/15
#1522 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 12:42pm
Cupid Boy2 said: "If a revival were to get off the ground, I'd be rooting for Laura Benanti as Eliza.
"
agreed.
or an unknown actress to be discovered in the way that Julie Andrews was discovered when Lerner and Lowe took a chance on her
The thing is, besides being an utter toad of a human being, Riedel usually has the least knowledge of the topic in the room. He doesn't usually understand the content or approach of a show, and is always completely and unfailingly socially ignorant, which makes it really infuriating when Susan can't get a word in edgewise. A definitive mansplainer; it's always painful when he has female guests. I watch the show sporadically when I really want to see a guest, because it's the only theatre talkshow we have, but it would be so much better without this hateful clown in a dadcoat. (thanks ScaryWarhol)
#1622 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 2:05pm
c0113g3b0y said: "or an unknown actress to be discovered in the way that Julie Andrews was discovered when Lerner and Lowe took a chance on her"
I would love for this to happen, actually.
"Was uns befreit, das muss stärker sein als wir es sind." -Tanz der Vampire
BroadwayConcierge
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/24/15
#1722 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 2:56pm
Hamilton22 said: "Emma Watson would be a terrible Eliza. Oh Goodness."
Agreed. My top picks are Laura Benanti or Sierra Boggess. And this revival needs to happen as soon as they're done with their current projects.
pinoyidol2006
Broadway Star Joined: 5/3/11
#1822 years since the last My Fair Lady Revival
Posted: 10/17/15 at 9:05pm
Lauren Worsham for Eliza.
I like your imperturbable perspicacity.
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