MY FAIR LADY Revival Back On For Next Spring? — Page 7

There is no amount of vocal training that will ever make Emma Stone a soprano, let alone a soprano who could sing that score eight times a week.

It's too bad freaks of nature like Julie Andrews don't come around too often.

I would have said that Alex Jennings is an unknown to Australian audiences whereas Anna O'Byrne is rather a darling of the theatre community (of course, we had Love Never Dies in Melbourne for a lot longer than Sydney and also got to see her as a rather spray-tanned Maria in The Production Company's West Side Story so that may be affecting my opinion!). If the show comes to Melbourne I would be seeing it for her. It doesn't hurt that she is an absolute sweetheart!

They also have names in Eliza's father (played by Reg Livermore, who is very well known, particularly to the older audience) and Freddie (played by Mark Vincent who is one of the few successes of Australia's Got Talent and has an album out with Marina Prior so would be getting exposure with the target audience).

I also don't recall any Australian production NOT being called 'strictly limited', so that really doesn't mean much. However, if it does decently it will at least do a season in Melbourne, provided the Regent is free (no other theatres are) and likely other cities. The only major musicals of recent years that I can think of that didn't were Once (due to theatre availability), Forum (due to Geoffrey Rush availability) and Addams Family (which flopped). All our shows have to tour/transfer (there's really no difference here!) to be successful.''

Thanks for the info, Stephie. I believe that I had it in my mind that British and Aussie culture were linked more than they are. Still a lot of miles between the two. Anna looks like a complete sweetheart, but I doubt I'll ever have the pleasure of meeting her. Do major Aussie productions usually head north after they've played everywhere in Australia? I did read that Anna was touring the UK with Guys and Dolls. This My Fair Lady looks like it will be a major event in your country.

Last Sunday I went into Manhattan to see Motown the Musical with a fairly large group. Sitting next to me at the pre-mingle and at the theater was one of your countrymen. Jonni. He had asked his employer if he could have a one year sabbatical to travel the world, and the employer agreed. We don't see a lot of that in the States. You're lucky if you get three weeks vacation after three years of employment.

Julie Andrews in rehearsal (from Anna's facebook page)

Updated On: 7/27/16 at 03:31 AM

I wish there was a documentarian filming this rehearsal process.

Off topic, but Yesterday I dreamt of a revival of Camelot at the Vivian Beaumont with the original orchestrations , lavish costumes and sets .... Does anyone else hope for a revival of that too? I think only LCT and Bart Sher would do it justice

Jordan's source is misinformed. No rights have been given from the Lerner and Lowe estates to anyone on Broadway, and the estates are waiting to see the Sydney revival before they give the rights to anyone else.

Oslo is taking the Beaumont in the spring. Sad this is a bust.

Pleased disregard my post. I just read the news.

Does Adrienne Warren have a legit soprano voice to go with her crazy good belt? She has such a great presence onstage, and I think she could make a great Eliza if she could sing it!

So If the estate approves the Julie Andrew's production does that mean the show will come with Kelli like it was rumored too? I haven't heard a pip about the London King and I

OSLO at the Beaumont was announced back in July. Opening April 13. So this myth is busted unless it plans to open next Fall.

Considering how both King and I and Fiddler on the Roof had to end their runs early, this will not do well on Broadway. The last time I saw My Fair Lady I ended feeling bored before Act 1 finished. The piece is dated.