MY FAIR LADY coming back to Broadway in 2014? — Page 6

"She's black. I am VERY certain there were no black cockney women in Edwardian London. Maybe Eastenders 2012."

I would think you would be very wrong about there being no black cockneys in Edwardian England. Black people have lived in England since Roman times.

However, there are very good reasons to have Eliza cast as a white woman. The issue of verbal class distinctions is paramount in My Fair Lady without adding another obvious distinction which would clearly be a related social issue and which, if went unspoken of, would seem preposterous.

Not to mention that Zoltan would never believe Audra to be a Hungarian princess.

Updated On: 2/9/13 at 11:01 PM

Let me give it a shot, henrik.

2000 years of black history in Britain

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Yeah.. I'm pretty sure I said there were no COCKNEY black women.. Not black people in England. Find me a photo of a female black flower seller in Covent garden in 1900 and then lets talk.

I know I'm in the minority, and this debate comes up a lot and we all know each other's position, but I honestly couldn't care less about seeing a woman of color as Eliza. Of course Audra is too old for the role now but it's such a great opportunity that it'd be unfortunate for her name not to be considered. I'm all about suspension of disbelief, and if I can accept that people are breaking out into song, I can accept one of our most beloved Broadway divas as Eliza accent or no accent. McDonald seems to provoke the most interesting discussions in this respect, I truly do wonder what the discussion was around casting her in CAROUSEL and 110 IN THE SHADE.

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What a great cast! I am so there!

I like that Kennedy Center cast a lot. That's who they should cast in the revival! It's perfect!

I just wish I could be in Washington that weekend, that is one stellar cast.

GREAT CAST at the KC.Wow.

I will DEFINITELY be at KC for this. WOW.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Breaking-News-Bartlett-Sher-to-Direct-MY-FAIR-LADY-Revival-20130308

Bart Sher is directing. I have faith he'll do a good job, but this is kinda safe, boring news.

Sher is the only man for the job-- but I hope he doesn't choose Kelli O'Hara or Anne Hathaway...especially not Hathaway. If he can pick someone as surprising as Paulo Szot was in SOUTH PACIFIC, that would be wonderful.

Is the hatred for Hathaway because you guys just don't like her personality, or because you don't think she's talented enough?

I think her personality is annoying as hell, and she certainly wouldn't be my #1 choice to play Eliza, but I'm not completely turned off by the idea of her in the role.

Kelli is lovely but ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Someone new and interesting, please!