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My Fair Lady is a musical about a Cockney flower girl who meets a linguist in London who claims that he can transform her into a fair lady by teaching her how to speak proper English. The musical is based on George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion," and it was adapted into a musical film in 1964.

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Did My Fair Lady end?

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Yes, My Fair Lady has concluded its Broadway run.

But why didn't they just use Julie Andrews instead of dubbing Audrey Hepburn's voice for the movie version of My Fair Lady?

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They didn't want to take a chance by using Julie Andrews. Although Julie had perfected the character of Eliza Doolittle on stage on Broadway and in London in My Fair Lady and was a star on Broadway, she was virtually unknown in the movie world. They wanted a big name to play Eliza Doolittle in the movie version of My Fair Lady and that's why they chose Audrey Hepburn instead. I'm not sure why they didn't choose another star who could actually sing. In hindsight, I'm sure they realized that Julie Andrews would've been the better choice.

What is the whole script of the movie My Fair Lady?

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Itll take to long!

What myth was My Fair Lady based on?

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In Greek mythology, Pygmalion, the king of Cyprus, found so much fault in womankind that he resolved to live unmarried. But after painstakingly sculpting a statue of a beautiful woman that he named Galatea, he came to regard his creation as so perfect that he fell in love with her. In 1913, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw adapted the myth to modern-day England and used his play about a phonetics professor's efforts to refine the speech and manner of a cockney flower girl for life among the gentry as a platform for social critique, demonstrating the artificiality of class distinctions in turn-of-the-century British society.

My Fair Lady was based on the myth of Pygmalion.

The play 'Pygmalion' by GB Shaw was made into the musical. In the myth Pygmalion was a Greek sculptor who fell in love with a beautiful sculpture he had made. He implored Aphrodite/Venus to make the sculpture alive, which she did.

Who wrote the music and lyrics from My Fair Lady?

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If you mean MY Fair Lady, Alan Jay Lerner (who was responsible for the screenplay) co-wrote the music and lyrics with Frederick (Fritz) Loewe.

My Fair Lady is in perfect condition except the back reflector broke off but can be replaced How much is my 1974 Fair Lady Schwinn bike worth?

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Bicycles rarely become valuable collectibles. Your best bet is to check craigslist, eBay and such to find out what similar bikes are being sold for.

Filming location of 27A Wimpole Street in My Fair Lady?

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warner bros. studios, burbank, ca.

Who really sang the female lead in the movie My Fair Lady?

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The voice of Eliza Doolittle, although played by Audrey Hepburn, was actually dubbed by Marni Nixon.

On what myth was the musical ''My Fair Lady'' based?

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In Greek mythology, Pygmalion, the king of Cyprus, found so much fault in womankind that he resolved to live unmarried. But after painstakingly sculpting a statue of a beautiful woman that he named Galatea, he came to regard his creation as so perfect that he fell in love with her. In 1913, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw adapted the myth to modern-day England and used his play about a phonetics professor's efforts to refine the speech and manner of a cockney flower girl for life among the gentry as a platform for social critique, demonstrating the artificiality of class distinctions in turn-of-the-century British society.

Did Jeremy Brett sing in My Fair Lady?

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Yes, he did sing, but the part of Freddie required very little vocal talent; essentially, he talked his way through the music.

I'm afraid the above answer is wrong.

They are confusing the lead Rex Harrison with Jeremy Brett. Rex talked/sang his numbers.

Jeremy Brett was dubbed this upset him for he wanted to sing his songs.

He and Audrey Hepburn were both dubbed in MY FAIR LADY.

What category of drama is My Fair Lady considered?

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My Fair Lady is a musical comedy.

Who is the heroine of 'My Fair Lady'?

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The heroine of "My Fair Lady" is Eliza Doolittle. But that is not the answer to the crossword clue.

Who was the composer for the show My Fair Lady?

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The composer was Frederick Loewe.

What type of drama is My Fair Lady?

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My Fair Lady is a musical comedy.

On what myth was the musical My Fair Lady based on?

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In Greek mythology, Pygmalion, the king of Cyprus, found so much fault in womankind that he resolved to live unmarried. But after painstakingly sculpting a statue of a beautiful woman that he named Galatea, he came to regard his creation as so perfect that he fell in love with her. In 1913, Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw adapted the myth to modern-day England and used his play about a phonetics professor's efforts to refine the speech and manner of a cockney flower girl for life among the gentry as a platform for social critique, demonstrating the artificiality of class distinctions in turn-of-the-century British society.

When was Fair Lady - film - created?

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Fair Lady - film - was created on 1922-03-19.

What play did Lerner and Lowe use for My Fair Lady?

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"My Fair Lady" is based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.

What happened to Audrey Hepburn's Embassy Ball gown costume from My Fair Lady was it preserved or was it lost?

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According to the Turner Classic Movie trivia page on My Fair Lady, the ball gown was an antique dress flown in from England. Presumably, once filming was over, the dress was returned to the owner.