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Regional – Boca Raton, FL: Wick Theater: 7901 North Federal Highway. Jan. 22-Feb. 22, 2026. Musical. Book and Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner. Music: Frederick Loewe. Director: Norb Joerder. 3 hrs. Critic: Aaron Krau…

One would not think that an actress currently starring as the lead characters in the musicals “Camelot” and  “My Fair Lady” at the Wick Theatre in Boca Raton for a lengthy three month run would have to…

Age: 27 Hometown: Long Beach, California Current role: Jisel Soleil Ayon plays Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton on Broadway. (Work!) This marks her Broadway debut. Previous roles: Ayon played Angelica Schuyler …

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At the Wick's My Fair Lady, we spent the evening waiting for the spark that never quite got there, instead a production that drained most of the joy out, a museum-quality display, nicely arranged and neatly p…

MY FAIR LADY, the iconic Lerner & Lowe musical of the 1950s, was the soundtrack of my childhood. Famous and beloved as the longest running Broadway musical in 1956 (with book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner…

John Cunningham (1932–2026) in “Rose” (1981). Photo by Martha Swope.January 12, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. It took me a few days to talk to some people, look up a few facts, and …

On January 20, The Broadway League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) will present the 16th Annual Broadway Salutes, an industry-wide celebration honoring 450 Broadway veterans. This year�…

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, The Broadway League and the Coalition of Broadway Unions and Guilds (COBUG) will present the 16th Annual Broadway Salutes, an industry-wide celebration honoring 450 Broadway vetera…

John Cunningham, whose decades-spanning career included 18 Broadway productions, died on January 6, 2026 in his Rye, New York estate. He was 93. The son of a high school principal, Cunningham was raised in New …

2026 is here at last! What better time than the start of a new year to try to be your best self? Whether its sage advice for the body, mind, or spirit, there's nothing better than a good, old-fashioned makeover…

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Review: My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning "beautifully staged, impeccably performed and brimming with heart" The post Review: My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning appeared first on Theatre Weekly.

The Mill at Sonning has unveiled official production photos for its festive revival of My Fair Lady, which runs from 20 November 2025 to 17 January 2026 The post Production Photos Released for My Fair Lady at T…

Cynthia Erivo surprised the students at her old school with an impromptu performance of "For Good." In a new video with BBC, Erivo sings a special rendition of the iconic Wicked song while chatting with the stu…

In their latest, Shaw’s ever-popular "Pygmalion," Staller has staged Shaw’s never-used prologue created for the 1938 film version which has the gods and goddesses on Mt. Olympus recount to the modern audien…

Photos by Pamela Raith offer a glimpse into rehearsals for My Fair Lady, opening at The Mill at Sonning Theatre on 20 November and running until 17 January The post First Look at My Fair Lady in Rehearsal at Th…

Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman will helm the new production, part of a season that also includes a U.K. premiere of Ceilidh, directed by Tony winner Sam Pinkleton.

Alan Cumming has unveiled Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s programming for 2026. This will mark Cumming’s inaugural year as the theater’s artistic Ddirector for the theater and coincide with the 75th annivers…

Get a first look at Leo Roberts singing 'The Song of Roland' from the new musical Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde, Mean Girls…

In a new Halloween-themed episode of Elsbeth, the fan-favorite detective celebrates the holiday by channeling Eliza Doolittle, the "loverly" protagonist of Broadway's My Fair Lady. In photos from the episode, E…

The Tony Award-winning director of “The King and I” and “My Fair Lady” will be honored by the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation.

A school production of Samuel Beckett’s masterpiece, with Nigel Planer in the cast, provided a lesson in forgetting about failure Until I was 12 I was in the French school system, where theatre was Molière, …

West End favourites Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman will star as Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady at The Mill at Sonning The post West End Stars Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman to Lead My Fair Lady…

Ricardo Montalbán as El Gallo — the suave narrator/thief (yes, Khan Noonien Singh himself crooned “Try to Remember”). Burt Lahr as Bellomy — one of the fathers (the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz…

With the news that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just became the third longest-running play in Broadway history, I was curious about other long-running shows. I mean we all know about The Phantom of the Op…

Classic Stage Company has announced additional casting for the two-night-only benefit concert performances of The Rink, featuring a book by Terrence McNally, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The pe…

Jerry Adler (1929–2025).August 25, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler. A dozen years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting across the table from the recently departed Jerry Adler at the Empire Ho…

Very sad news about the death of Jerry Adler, 96, reported by The Hollywood Reporter. I wrote about Jerry many times as an actor, an author, and as a leading figure in theater history. (He was the stage mana…

Two-time Tony winner Cynthia Nixon, Oscar nominee June Squibb, Tony winner Danny Burstein and Christopher Lowell will lead the cast of Marjorie Prime, Jordan Harrison’s sci-fi-tinged family drama coming to…

From the writers of My Fair Lady, Camelot and Gigi, let the magical outdoor setting of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre transport you to the captivating Scottish Highlands for this major new production of Lerne…

Regional – San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Playhouse. July 2025-Sept. 13, 2025. Musical. Book/Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner. Music: Frederick Loewe. Director: Bill English. Critic: Patricia L. Morin (July 2025). *…

A strong-willed Eliza Doolittle, a reverence for the show's history and a sense of fun are the secrets to the revived production of "My Fair Lady" at Ivoryton Playhouse.

Broadway Quiz: 50 Questions For  50 Years of A Chorus Line 50 years ago, A Chorus Line opened on Broadway and the rest is history. To celebrate, here's a little quiz. There's a bit of something for everyone…

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) Julie Benko turned in a perfect performance as Eliza Doolittle in a concert version of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady opposite Broadway veteran R…

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Millennial Notes Lerner & Loewe’s Songs Renew Dream of “A Room Somewhere” by Isa S. Chu At SF Playhouse, “My Fair Lady” sings a new tune—full of laughter, sharp commentary, and a knowing nod to …

Bill English Spotlights Woman’s Liberation & Sexual Shenanigans  by Lynne Stevens In Director Bill English’s smart new “My Fair Lady,” a “street urchin,” a phonetics professor, and a military m…

The Broadway stars will perform in a concert production for Theatre Aspen.

Julie Benko and four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza discuss their love for Lerner and Lowe's "My Fair Lady." The two will lead a concert production at Colorado's Theatre Aspen July 15, in the Michael Klein Mus…

Bummed that you can't fly to Theatre Aspen for their special one-night-only presentation of My Fair Lady starring Julie Benko as Eliza Doolittle and Raúl Esparza as Henry Higgins? Don't worry, Playbill has you…

Regional – San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Playhouse. July 2025-Sept. 13, 2025. Musical. Book: Alan Jay Lerner. Score: Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Director: Bill English. Critic: Patricia L. Morin (…

Frank Loesser (1910–1969).June 29, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler One hundred fifteen years ago today, composer-lyricist Frank Loesser was born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New Y…

TDF will conclude its 13th season of Autism Friendly Performances with Hamilton, the first time the production has participated in the program. Tailored for families with members on the autism spectrum or with …

Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart took her first Broadway bows in the world premiere production of Call Me Izzy. Go inside curtain call in new photos of the star on stage! Written b…

The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Check …

The world premiere production of Call Me Izzy has officially opened on Broadway starring six-time Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actress Jean Smart. Performances run through August 17, 2025. Read t…

Week of May 25, 2025 1. “Senior Class” at Olney Theatre Center “…a joyful, unflinching ride…both dazzling and disarming…smart, funny, and unafraid to ask hard questions. ” – Teniola Ayoola REA…

Jordan Donica will join the Broadway cast of Sunset Boulevard as Max von Mayerling, the role currently played by Olivier Award winner David Thaxton. Donica begins performances on June 10 after Thaxton plays …

Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. will welcome Jordan Donica as ‘Max Von Mayerling’ starting Tuesday, June 10 at the St. James Theatre. Donica returns to Broadway after …

Heading into awards season, Christopher Gattelli already had one Best Choreography Tony in hand for Newsies, plus a trio of nominations for the Lincoln Center Theater juggernauts South Pacific, The King and I a…

Andy Einhorn will conduct the one-night-only presentation of the Lerner and Loewe musical.

Joining the previously announced Julie Benko, four-time Tony Award nominee Raúl Esparza, Tony Award winner Shuler Hensley and Anne L. Nathan will join the company of Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady in Concert …

Andy Einhorn will conduct the one-night-only event, presenting the Lerner and Loewe musical.

The Aspen Music Festival and School and Theatre Aspen have announced their sixth annual co-production: the 6-time Tony Award®-winning Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady in Concert, for a one-night only perfo…

All this week, we are offering up Broadway Games! Broadway Games: A Chain Reaction DIRECTIONS: These are "chain reactions." After the first clue, the next answer begins with the last letter of the previous an…

Richard Chamberlain, whose decades-long stage and screen career included celebrated performances in My Fair Lady and The Sound of Music on Broadway, has died. The actor passed away at his home in Waimanalo, H…

Known for his performances in Dr. Kildare and Shogun, Mr. Chamberlain's Broadway credits include The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, and more.

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Kate Baldwin in 2025’s “Love Life” (photo by Joan Marcus).March 28, 2025: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler You would think that the only musical ever conceived and w…

Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy reunite to reflect on their journey as the original Cathy and Jamie in The Last Five Years. They share behind-the-scenes stories about the show's development, including how J…

Inside the Playbill: Blood Brothers February 1994 Just short of 31 years ago, I had the pleasure of seeing one of my favorite musicals, Blood Brothers, featuring what ended up being my favorite casts in the s…

Watch Joy Woods sing 'I Could Have Danced All Night' from My Fair Lady at MCC Theater's MISCAST in 2023. See a video of the Gypsy star perform the classic musical theatre song now!

Joy Woods sings "I Could Have Danced All Night" from the musical MY FAIR LADY at MCC Theater's MISCAST23. ---------- MCC Theater’s annual MISCAST gala is a one-night-only musical spectacular featuring Broadwa…

5 Classic Musicals of the 1950s  A few Fridays ago, we talked about 5 classic plays that have stood the test of time and remain as entertaining and relevant as ever. When I tried to make a list of just 5 cla…

Additional Broadway casting has been announced for Just in Time, the new musical starring Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff as "Dream Lover" crooner Bobby Darin. The show begins performances at Circle in the Squ…

First look rehearsal photography is released for the upcoming Made at Curve production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s classic musical MY FAIR LADY

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Olivier-winning actress Elaine Paige is giving Broadway.com listeners a chance to hear her BBC Radio 2 show Elaine Paige on Sunday. This week, Paige dispenses the latest news from stage and screen and offers a…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: 'It's not like I sat at home as a child wanting to be a movie star. I wanted to be Julie Andrews,' said Laura Benanti in an exclusive interview earlier this week with Richard Ridge…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Eliza Doolittle is the role of a lifetime, and Lauren Ambrose knows it. The Tony nominee just sat down with Richard Ridge to chat about how she landed one of the most coveted roles…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In the episode below, Ben dance all night (AND begs for more) with choreography from My Fair Lady, with the help of Michael Williams. Can you keep up?

‘My Fair Lady’: Still loverly after all these years Linda FergusonClackamas Repertory Theatre mines the lasting appeal of the classic musical, which stays rooted in the Edwardian era yet dances with ease an…

Get a first look at a contemporary production of My Fair Lady, now on stage at the Seefestspiele Mörbisch, the world's largest festival of operettas and musicals.