My Fair Lady

lloydslights — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 09:33:56 GMT

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-05/julie-andrews-to-direct-my-fair-lady-sydney-opera-house/6674414

The original Eliza Doolittle, Dame Julie Andrews, will direct a 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House.

"I am thrilled to have been asked to direct My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House in August 2016," she said in a statement.

"I look forward to coming to Sydney this November to cast the production and begin the process of bringing this great musical to life once again."

The Eliza Doolittle role in 1956 was Andrews' second part on Broadway, and her performance of Wouldn't It Be Loverly? and I Could Have Danced All Night launched her career.

The production is expected to bring more than 19,000 overnight visitors to Sydney and bring about $7 million

Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison in 1957.

Pygmalion, one of those plays we "did" in English class at school by an unenthusiastic teacher.

Transformed magically for me, into the Movie with that wondrous fashion racing scene starring Audrey Hepburn.

DEB

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My Fair Lady