Review of My Fair Lady (1964) by Jessica N — 25 Feb 2009
Though I would give most anything to be stuffed into a time machine and transported back to 1956 Broadway to see the original Eliza, a 19 year old Julie Andrews, perform this on the stage of the Mark Hellinger Theatre, this wonderfully adapted movie version is thankfully more than sufficient.
Considered by many a musical theatre aficionado as the pinnacle of the American musical, Lerner and Loewe masterfully transformed the legendary Shaw play into a perhaps equally legendary musical. Rex Harrison is here reprising his role as Higgins with just as much crass dry humor.
As is Stanley Holloway and Wilfrid Hyde-White. Audrey is a true treasure and just as lovable as ever as the cockney Eliza. If you don't like this movie you are not my friend.
This review of My Fair Lady (1964) was written by Jessica N on 25 Feb 2009.
My Fair Lady has generally received very positive reviews.
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