Tag Archives: My Fair Lady

Broadway Birthday: Melissa Errico

Posted on March 23, 2021 by boz

Happy Birthday to Tony nominee Melissa Errico, born March 23, 1970, in New York. After attending high school in Manhasset, she went to Yale University. During her freshman year, she auditioned for the national tour of Les Misérables and took … Continue reading →

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Essential Musicals: My Fair Lady

Posted on May 8, 2020 by boz

My Fair Lady has been called “the perfect musical,” but it took several decades and several attempts before George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion eventually found its singing voice. The journey began in the 1930s with a chance encounter between … Continue reading →

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Making Musicals: The Lyrics

Posted on April 14, 2020 by boz

Before you write lyrics for your show, you should be aware of two distinctions. First, there is a difference between lyrics and poetry. Poems live on the page, lyrics live on the stage. We read poems at our own pace, … Continue reading →

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Loverly: Book Reviews

Posted on July 30, 2012 by boz

Oxford University Press recently released Loverly: The Life and Times of My Fair Lady to mixed but generally positive reviews. Using previously unpublished documents, author Dominic McHugh presents a new, behind-the-scenes look at the five-year creation of My Fair Lady. … Continue reading →

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