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My Fair Lady
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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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.
Who sang With a Little Bit of Luck in My Fair Lady and what were the circumstances?
I need this information to add to a narration for a choral presentation of the song
What is the basis of My Fair Lady a poem?
"My Fair Lady" is a musical (and film), not a poem. It was first staged in 1956 and is based on G. Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion" (1913), which is inspired by a Greek myth. Some believe that Professor Henry Higgins was based on the phonetician and linguist Henry Sweet (1845-1912). (There is also speculation that the character of Eliza Doolittle was inspired by Grace Taylor, the wife of Sabine Baring-Gould, but there is no firm evidence for this). Baring-Gould is nowadays probably best known for his hymn 'Onward, Christian Soldiers'.
Joncey: This is very accurate information, but it strikes me that this question is
actually wondering about the poem/children's nursery rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down,"
which ends with the words, "My fair lady." -- Sharon Lee
What is Summary of the story of My Fair Lady?
Well i went to watched my fair lady with my sexy boyfriend and they told us it was behind a play and me and my sexy boyfriend had a kiss and we got a bit crazy and told of some clothes because he is so sexy
What do the MOVIES West Side Story The King and I and My Fair Lady have in common?
The woman who did the singing for their lead characters is the same, right?
What is the play upon which was based the musical My Fair Lady?
Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw. The play had its English premiere in London, 1913, under Shaw's direction. It was premiered first in Germany, translated into German by Shaw, the year before.
I would say it's a combination of Man vs Man and Man vs Society (although both main characters also had to overcome their limitations and prejudices).
Who wrote the play My Fair lady?
My Fair Lady is a movie based on the play 'Pygmalion' written by George Bernard Shaw.
What was albert p doolittle's occupation in My Fair Lady?
He was a "Dustman" i.e. a public refuse collector.
Explain how colonel Hugh pickering is a foil to professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady?
In My Fair Lady, Colonel Hugh Pickering is one of the principal characters and like Professor Henry Higgins is an expert in phonetics. Henry Higgins is first prompted to take action with 'reforming' Eliza Doolittle when he boasts of his prowess in phonetics.
What was the original play called which became My Fair Lady?
The play was Pygmalion' written by George Bernard Shaw.
