My Fair Lady

Label: Columbia
Released: 1959
Barcode: 074640201523
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Cast Recording

The Broadway show "My Fair Lady," first staged in 1956, is a pinnacle of American musical theater, revered for its blend of witty dialogue, memorable music, and engaging storytelling. Based on George Bernard Shaw's play "Pygmalion," the musical was masterfully adapted by the duo Alan Jay Lerner (lyricist and librettist) and Frederick Loewe (composer).

It tells the story of Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who undergoes a dramatic transformation under the tutelage of Professor Henry Higgins, a phonetics expert, to pass as a refined lady in high society. This transformation is not just in speech but also in manners and understanding, leading to a complex relationship between the two main characters. Iconic songs like “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly” are integral to its charm, brilliantly capturing the Edwardian era's social nuances.

The original Broadway production, starring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison, was a massive success, running for several years and winning numerous Tony Awards. "My Fair Lady" has since enjoyed numerous revivals and adaptations, each time enchanting a new generation of theatergoers with its timeless story and enchanting music.