Review of My Fair Lady (1964) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 18 Oct 2003

Agreeable, but stagey version of the play.

This review of My Fair Lady (1964) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 18 Oct 2003.

My Fair Lady has generally received very positive reviews.

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