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My Fair Lady

Frederick Loewe
Musical in two acts
Book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner
In English with German and English surtitles
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Scene from My Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe: On a Covent Garden flower market street set, three performers in period costume are surrounded by falling petals. An older man in coat, scarf, and cap tosses flowers into the air. In the foreground, Eliza Doolittle kneels in a long dress, holding white roses and looking up joyfully. Beside her, a young man in a dark coat and cap kneels with flowers in hand, gazing at her. The scene conveys the lively, festive atmosphere of a bustling flower market.
My Fair Lady by Frederick Loewe © Paul Leclaire
Musical in two acts
Book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner
In English with German and English surtitles
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Description

Set in London around 1910, the phonetics professor Higgins is convinced that language determines social status. The subject of his wager is the flower girl Eliza Doolittle, whom he intends to transform into a lady of high society. Higgins becomes a kind of Frankenstein of speech: with Eliza, he creates a being whose language and emotions he manipulates. At first driven by his own ambition, the experiment gradually turns as Eliza changes – her self-confidence grows, and she begins to resist Higgins’s control. What starts as an experiment evolves into a story of self-discovery and independence.

The musical’s success lies in the duality of a complex relationship and the masks of society, as well as in songs such as The Rain in Spain. While George Bernard Shaw’s original play PYGMALION particularly socially critical, MY FAIR LADY brings a sense of lightness and humor to the story, with a wink. The melodies and subtle wit add a new dimension that remains both critical and charming. The result is a musical that masterfully balances depth and lightness, captivating audiences with elegance.

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Musikalische Leitung

Inszenierung

Bühne

Kostüme

Choreografie

Licht

Dramaturgie

Choreografische Einstudierung

cast

Eliza Doolittle

Henry Higgins

Alfred P. Doolittle

Freddy Eynsford-Hill

Oberst Pickering

Mrs. Pearce

Mrs. Higgins

Jamie / Lord Boxington

Harry / Lady Boxington

Ein Zuschauer

Ein Mann aus Selsey

Ein Mann aus Hoxton

Ein anderer Zuschauer

Erster Obsthändler

Zweiter Obsthändler

Dritter Obsthändler

Vierter Obsthändler

Mrs. Eynsford-Hill

Mrs. Hopkins

Chor

Orchester

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I think she’s got it!

Professor Henry Higgins