Wouldn't it be loverly if the Broadway Babies discussed the dynamic Pygmalion musical "My Fair Lady"? Just you wait, this episode is diving into some juicy drama surrounding the 2001 West End revival's multiple Elizas, the importance of healthy singing as a live performer, the relationship between Eliza and Henry, and more! With a little bit of luck, maybe we will be able to unpack this beast of a show in an hour …
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Songs
- "Overture/Prologue"
- "I Could Have Danced All Night" (performed by Martine McCutcheon)
- "On the Street Where You Live" (performed by Mark Umbers)
- "With a Little Bit of Luck" (performed by Dennis Waterman)
- "Ascot Gavotte" (performed by My Fair Lady company)
- "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" (performed by Jonathan Pryce)
(All lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner & music by Frederick Loewe; orchestrated by William David Brohn)
Show Notes
- A news profile about Martine McCutcheon's understudy, Alexandra Jay, who had her own 42nd Street moment when she had to go on as Eliza on the eve of opening night with about a day's notice. It's very press-controlled, fluff piece-y, lots of quotes from Cameron Mackintosh, and it weirdly talks about her salaries at jobs.
- A really interesting documentary on YouTube about the 2001 "My Fair Lady" West End production, with rehearsal scenes of "The Rain in Spain" and "With a Little Bit of Luck," as well as the production history of the musical and its then-infamous straight play source material
- Jonathan Pryce shares his opinions about the "Eliza flux" with some pretty straightforward American talk show hosts…
- Martine McCutcheon sings "Loverly" on a TV show, and she's loverly, but it's not quite up to par as a classical voice.
- For what I mean by that: A video of Audra taking a high-as-hell D flat in "Danced All Night" after pianist Seth Rudetsky surprises her with a key change, and she still nails it because she's just FLAWLESS.
