MY FAIR LADY (2018) Previews — Page 10

ColorTheHours048 said: "The waltz at the top of act two is lovely. Other than that, it’s all pretty standard. It’s not a choreography-heavy show. Gatelli’s work serves the story only when it needs to, unlike Justin Peck’s choreography for Carousel, which is obtrusive at every turn."

So then they did the change the Trevor Nunn production made of putting the ball scene after the intermission rather than before? I like it better that way because it ends act one on more of a cliffhanger, and the first act is long enough as it is.

Were the dance arrangements the original ones, the ones re-written for the Trevor Nunn revival, or new ones done by Ted Sperling? And were the orchestrations the original? I assume they were, but Sperling wrote fantastic new orchestrations for the Fiddler revival which I actually like more than the originals, though it's hard to imagine new orchestrations being able to compete with the incredible Bennett originals.

jaybee3907 said: "Act I ends with them walking out the door. Act II starts with the ball.

I won't spoil her costume, but will say I found it to be very pretty. (Same can be said for all of her dresses.)"

Thanks Jaybee, delighted to hear this scene ends Act 1.  Dramatically that's always seemed the definitive choice.

 

Maybe that's why the movie has the intermission occurring after Eliza descends down the staircase with Higgins offering Eliza his arm and then they all walk out his door.

Are you able to see the pit/orchestra? Wasn’t in the South Pacific revival and (I believe) the king and I revival they had the pit open before the show started?
I couldn’t quite tell from the images on Instagram

Updated On: 3/16/18 at 03:15 PM

BroadwayConcierge said: "So excited to hear that Act I ends with Eliza descending the staircase and the two of themleaving. Indeed, that marks a gorgeous dramatic climax.

I can't imagine moving the ball to the first act, especially for this production. My friend said Act I last night already ran a little over anhour and 45 minutes..."

Not to burst your bubble but she doesn't descend a staircase. She comes out of the multipurpose room.  

Interesting that Act One ends with them going to the ball (just like in the movie), which I think is better than the original Broadway production's first act ending with the ball. I read that the Act One ball cliffhanger is what the guests were whispering about and what made Higgins laugh so loud and hard, then the second act begins with You Did It. 

In "Show Me," does Eliza sing "Don't talk of June; don't talk of Fall; don't talk at all. Show me!," or does she sing "Please don't implore, beg, or beseech; don't make a speech. Show me!"? 

Seating wise, i'm all the way on the end nearest to the stage. How will my view be, do you think? I hate not being able to see all the way to the back of the set. 

degrassifan said: "Interesting that Act One ends with them going to the ball (just like in the movie), which I think is better than the original Broadway production's first act ending with the ball. I read that the Act One ball cliffhanger is what the guests were whispering about and what made Higgins laugh so loud and hard, then the second act begins with You Did It.

In "Show Me," does Eliza sing "Don't talk of June; don't talk of Fall; don't talk at all. Show me!," or does she sing "Please don't implore, beg, or beseech; don't make a speech. Show me!"?"

Show Me had the Don't talk of June; don't talk of Fall line.

How do the production values compare to Hello, Dolly?