Lerner and Loewe’s

MY FAIR LADY

November 15 - December 30, 2017

Henry Higgins, a celebrated professor of phonetics, makes a bet that he can pass off a lower-class flower girl from Covent Garden as a duchess at the Embassy Ball. By dressing her in expensive clothing, improving her manners, and teaching her how to speak correctly, Higgins transforms Eliza Doolittle into a lady. Following the Greek myth of Pygmalion, Higgins becomes enamored with his creation, now the most eligible lady in London. Adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, with songs by Lerner and Loewe, My Fair Lady is known as “the perfect musical.” Quintessence's production will explore what remains of the 20th century's rigid class system and the importance of appearances for a 21st century woman.

RUNNING TIME: 2 hours and 45 minutes

REVIEWS

"It's a success... an evening full of heady emotion, the spectacle of people changing before your eyes, and a profound closing truth, all the more profound right now."

- Philadelphia Inquirer

"Quintessence Theatre’s My Fair Lady is a jubilant mix of beautiful music and songs, dancing, magic, social politics… and elocution. It’s a splendid show, a holiday gift."