Adapted from "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw
My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story concerns Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl who takes speech lessons from professor Henry Higgins, a more...
Alex Jennings, who portrayed Henry Higgins in the National Theatre’s production of My Fair Lady at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, earned the Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his outstanding performance. more...
Joanna Riding, who won her second Olivier Award for her portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in Trevor Nunn's 2002 National Theatre revival of My Fair Lady, has had a distinguished career in both theatre and film. more...
Awards and Nominations
2003 Olivier Awards
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment: Alex Jennings was nominated but did not win.
2002 Olivier Awards
Best Actor in a Musical or Entertainment: Jonathan Pryce was nominated but did not win.
Best Actress in a Musical or Entertainment: Martine McCutcheon won.
Production Team
Matthew Bourne Choreographer
Trevor Nunn Director
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