MY FAIR LADY (2018) Reviews — Page 11

ScottyDoesn'tKnow2 said: "I really love that cool vibe Lauren Ambrose has in her interviews."

And that deep speaking voice goes right through my soul, in all the best ways.

Can't wait for my CD to arrive!

BroadwayConcierge said: "I just want to point out how much praise Ambrose and Hadden-Paton have gotten for their book scenes on this thread. These days, how often is it that people offer generous praise for extended book scenes in musical productions? It really goes to show how perfectly cast and how perfectly directed this production is."

The book scenes are mostly, if not all, pieces and bits of Shaw's Pygmalion. They are supposed to be good if a director is up to his/her job.

I think the point was that the actors still had to make the scenes truly work. With some lesser actors, the scenes may have had less of an impact no matter how good the writing is. We've all had experiences with this if we see a lot of productions from all over. The material of course is there, but you need capable of actors to make them work. Ambrose and Hadden-Paton, to me, really made their book scenes work while bringing something fresh and yet staying true to the material. I've seen some more generic, going-through-the-motion clips of My Fair Lady on YouTube, so that made me appreciate even more what Ambrose and Hadden-Paton did.

It's similar to people's reaction to The King and I where some feared that it'd be another loyal but stuffy revival of a well-worn classic that everyone has seen before. Some even said Kelli O'Hara played a "garden variety" Anna which others scoffed at because they recognized what a pitch perfect performance Kelli gave and how it wasn't easy to do even if the material is there for a good actor to exploit.

Updated On: 5/27/18 at 03:47 PM

Just got back from my NYC trip and seeing My Fair Lady yesterday (matinee). And me saying that this splendid, breathtaking, masterful revival deserves all the praise it got in the acting, direction, and design aspects and deserves to win it's Tony Awards would be absolutely redundant. RUN!!! DO. NOT, WALK!

Both my older sister and father adored this production too which made me overjoyed.

It more than lived up to my expectations. This revival to me, is probably Bartlett Sher's BEST production he's ever done in his entire career! I can't imagine how he's ever going to top this master class revival.

I randomly bought a LincTix back in like March for this, and it so happens it's the Tuesday after the Tonys so I'm really, really hoping this does well at the Tonys.

I actually was having a convo with someone and it seems like acting has become a thing of the past. They want a good look and serviceable talent. Look at Mean Girls. They're all fine, but they all fit those models perfectly. It's nice to see a show, albeit a revival, that truly requires some ACTING and not just hitting the right notes and marks. I guess one could say The Band's Visit is the same way.

Good casting is not nec. on the nose casting. Or off the nose.
Good acting is not nec. playing a part that’s a big stretch. Or a part that isn’t.*

*atill, it’s a false but common wisdom that playing a character close to one’s own self is easy. Many actors - otherwise talented - have failed that test.

Updated On: 6/1/18 at 07:10 AM

RippedMan said: "I randomly bought a LincTix back in like March for this, and it so happens it's the Tuesday after the Tonys so I'm really, really hoping this does well at the Tonys.

I actually was having a convo with someone and it seems like acting has become a thing of the past. They want a good look and serviceable talent. Look at Mean Girls. They're all fine, but they all fit those models perfectly. It's nice to see a show, albeit a revival, that truly requires some ACTING and not just hitting the right notes and marks. I guess one could say The Band's Visit is the same way."

I specifically bought a ticket for that day because it's the first performance after the Tonys

BroadwayConcierge said: "Robbie2 said: ""

Looooove this photo! An even better angle of my profile picture on here "



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Updated On: 6/1/18 at 11:10 PM

Saw this tonight (technically last night as it’s now 2:15 a.m. here). It was my fourth production of my trip with four more to go over the weekend. This was also the first musical so far of my trip. I went in with high expectations since I figured so many of the forces were there that also made me adore the King & I revival (one of very top theatre going experiences). Overall, I had an okay time. The principles all did stellar work. Ambrose’s voice is stunning. The stage design was stellar. Despite all these things, I felt fairly non-plussed for most of Act 1. Things picked up for me toward the end of Act 1. Act 2 had a lot to love in it. But that very last scene did not work for me at all...

I will say I’ve been keeping a pretty hectic schedule since I arrived on Tuesday so I was tired. And as I mentioned this is my first musical so far of my trip. So maybe I had trouble readjusting to the musical universe. Plus I saw Angels in America and Three Tall Women the previous two days. So it’s hard to live up to those two productions.

I had an aisle seat which I was grateful for as legroom is an issue at this theater.

In regard to stage door, there were less than 10 of us. All the principles came out with exception of Ambrose. And Miss Rigg walked by stage door without acknowledging us - she was talking to someone who was with her.

I did buy the program before the show began.

That's understandable. Even though I adored Lauren Ambrose when I saw her, I can understand why the way she portrayed Eliza won't be everyone's cup of tea. I will say that she didn't seem to struggle with her singing or acting when I saw the show on May 30th, maybe it's one of those "off" days, I don't know.