My Fair Lady

This has been on my "Bucket List" since there has been one! I have 4 copies of the movie and watch it very often. I have a hearing problem and even though I could not hear some of the dialog, I knew what they were saying. I loved every minute of it! P S: So did my husband!

My husband and I drove from Milwaukee to see this show in Davenport, Iowa - that was the closest venue to our home. The show is a delight. The cast is remarkably strong, right down to the Ensemble - strong singers, strong dancers, strong actors. This production has wonderful sets and costumes - just eye candy. The musical numbers are lively and intricate - I was especially entranced with "Get Me to the Church on Time". The best "Dolittle" (Eliza's father) I've ever seen. I've always thought this number was slow and tedious in the movie - but this version changed my opinion - I could have watched the Church number over and over.

This was a new and exciting version of My Fair Lady, performed "in concert" with the orchestra on stage. Yale Drama students, both alumni and current undergrads, did a great job in this revival of the musical that first opened in New Haven in the mid-1950s. Congrats to all involved in the production!

first visit to e j thomas! big traffic jam trying to get into garage, so we parked in surface lot one block away. no big deal. we will get there earlier next time. thank goodness it wasn't raining. easy online transaction to buy tickets and pick them up at will call. we marveled at the talent, energy, and especially the singing voices of the actors! hard to believe they were in Detroit Saturday afternoon for another show. we received good value for our entertainment dollars Friday night!

My Fair Lady was grand. The costumes and the dance numbers were wonderful and well corographed. We enjoyed the music and the singing-and had us humming our way home.

"My Fair Lady" was an excellent production! We thoroughly enjoyed it!!

I"ve seen this in many settings and playhouses and this was very well done! What a bright and upcoming star. Definitely a "must see"!

They played their parts great. Felt like I was watching th movie. I loved every bit of it. I would definitely go back!

The cast did a great job here. I have seen a dozen or more MY FAIR LADY plays and this one stands at the top.

Performance was excellent! Singing and dancing was lively and entertaining.

Aurora was excellent, what a voice ! Best wishes to her in the future. . .

Tried to prepare myself by viewing this as DVD. Movies surly pale compared to seeing this live performance. All performers were truly professional.You will thank yourself many times over for making the effort to see this one.It's so easy to say "great", but to see "great" is so much more meaningfull and long-lasting! George Bernard Shaw would have been proud of these actors and their com- mitment to stay true to his Pygmalian.

The recent production of My Fair Lady was a weak and high-schoolish presentation that would possibly have been acceptable for community theater, but NOT for a professional touring company. The music was cheesy (was that 6 piece orchestra?), the sets, costumes and lighting were lousy. Special effects were non-existant. The acting was fair-at best. Nothing remarkable or interesting here. I will think long and hard before going back to E J Thomas for another "Broadway Show."

When I purchased the tickets for this performance I hadn't read the fine print and thought we would be seeing a staged musical similar to a Broadway production. We went to see it almost half-heartedly thinking it would be a musical review by just a few singers. Boy was I wrong! The large cast of singers were fantastic and the orchestra was great. The radio concept with the narrator and sound effects was very appealing. I am waiting with bated breath for their next performance.

So enjoyed Eliza& Freddy's vocals ! The cast captured many subtle humorous moments .

My Fair Lady was a great musical! I would certainly recommend it to anyone who likes musicals!

I saw this on the stage in London 30 years ago, and this performance was comparable. Seeing this quality of performance in Huntsville is something I did not expect. Everyone should take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy these productions.

The play was well done, sets were beautiful, and I could actually hear all of the lines. We had great seats in the Heymann Center in Lafayette, LA. I brought my neice with me, who was attending a play for the first time. It was a great experience for her and she fell in love with plays and the story of My Fair Lady. My only complaint was that the play was about 20 minutes too long. It lasted over 3 hours, which is longer than the movie. We enjoyed the play and the experience.

Good show, but performers were second stringers. We dropped our season tickets for same reason. I know VBCC probably doesn't have much say soor the budget doesn't allow, but it would be a great boost if a couple big name Broadway people could be lined up occasionally. But hey, we enjoyed it, keep up the good work

Only one aspect of the evening was unpleasant.. Though theushers wer polite, they informed us that we could not have a playbill, because there was not enough to go around. This seemed a bit odd considering the amount we spent on tickets. Even this idiocy could not diminish the wonderful aspects of the play, but someone should take care of the issue, even if you have to charge an additional dollar or two for the tickets. in the future..

Absolutely amazing performance! Aurora - in her debut performance as Eliza Doolittle - turned in the best performance since Julie Andrews. At the finale of "I Could Have Danced All Night" I waited, cringing, expecting a crack on the final sustained high note; nope - she nailed it perfectly. And Freddie was also spot-on throughout "On the Street Where You Live". The kick-line chorus in "Get Me to The Church On Time" was also absolutely incredible - I've seldom enjoyed a performance more.

I thoroughly enjoyed the event. Slightly lengthy but captured all the memorable moments from the movie. The singing was especially well done.

Found it very difficult to understand what they were saying because of their accents.

The singing was very solid and the stage sets were designed with nice attention.

I enjoyed taking my 9 yr old to see my husband and my favorite musical. The cast did a marvelous job- the set was perfect! Really enjoyed it! I've been singing the songs since! Great job!

I loved My Fair Lady including the props, attire and vocals! I would go watch it again but some where else.

We were enthralled from the opening curtain--The cast was magic, the music captivating, stage settings awesome. The added humor caused the entire audience to burst with laughter. The entire production was grand. Ronnie

The singing and acting was excellent! I highly recommend this to anyone

The performances were great--acting and singing were high-caliber.

Room was packed, play was spectacular, Enjoyed it very much.

While I am a bit biased, being a huge Audrey Hepburn fan, to favor the film version of My Fair Lady, I would still say that this is a must see. Excellent job done by all of the cast, and it still managed to give me some chills. Wonderful show!

I've never been to a Broadway play but I can't imagine it could be better than this! The choreography was wonderful. The acting and singing was amazing. I would love to buy a DVD of this.

I have always enjoyed watching "My Fair Lady" in the past. This is the first time on the stage. The performance of the cast was splendid. Singing and dancing, excelllant.. The singing voice of Ms. Florence (Eliza) was especially wonderful to listen to. The were times, due to the "cockney accent", where it was difficult to understand the lines spoken, especially Ms. Florence. If I had not been conversant with what was occuring at the time, I would not have known what was spoken. But all in all, an excellant performance.. I would recommend my friend and relatives to attend. A shame it was only here for one performance.

Speech audio was difficult. But the show was great.. The pit band was exceptional.

I know everyone meant well and I'm sure everyone worked really hard, but this production fell far short of expectations. As a community theatre production, it would have been . . .OK. As a professional production with the tickets priced where they were, no. Sorry.

This show was amazing! The actors were wonderful, their singing was so good it left us in tears.

wonderful production..........enjoyed it very much

What a delight to see such a professional production at such a wonderful venue as the Orpheum Theatre. Talent of the cast members was as good as any I've seen on Broadway.

THIS PLAY WAS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL DONE. THIS WAS THE LEAD FEMALE'S DEBUT AND SHE PERFORMED LIKE A SEASONED PRO. SHE WAS OUTSTANDING. THE OTHER LEAD CHARACTERS WERE OUTSTANDING.

My Fair Lady was a very enjoyable .nI experience.

It was one of the most amazing shows I've ever had the pleasure of working on and seeing.

The actor playing Henry Higgins was excellent, both in his acting and singing. Freddy's voice phenomenal, but he was a little stiff, like he was trying too hard. Eliza's singing voice was excellent, but her acting left much to be desired. Her interpretations of the character were way off, and she seemed stiff on stage. Get Me To The Church On Time was the best musical number in the show - it gave the feel of a real Broadway musical. Overall it was entertaining, and the Orpheum Theater is beautiful. We had a very good view of the stage from the balcony.

The characters were superb! The voices and energy were amazing. I fell in love with the play all over again even though I've seen it many times. The Orpheum is the perfect place to see it. It became part of the play with its unique charm. What a great way to spend a Sunday!!!

My Fair Lady was wonderful. I enjoyed the music, the costumes, the set, and the acting was great. I am only sad that I can't see it over and over again.

Delightful way to celebrate our anniversary! The vocals were amazing and the acting superb.

The play from start to finish was wonderful. The theatre could really improve their between acts coffee service. One person was trying to take orders, fill all the orders and take money. The only negative for the whole afternoon.

Show is terrific.! The English brogue took getting used to at the start but before long it was ok. I saw the original on Broadway as a kid and the movie many times. This is as good as the original. Kudos to the cast. Strong voices tells me they are all headed for the big white way!

The sets were gorgeous. The acting superb. We had a fabulous time.

Loved all of the characters! Their voices were wonderful and their harmonizing was perfection! Loved Freddy and Eliza. Overall, if you closed your eyes, you would believe that you were listening to the sound track of the movie. The costumes were stunning and the race day dresses were the absolute best! Loved the stage and the subtle changes between scenes. Overall, this was a wonderful rendition of the Broadway play and would highly recommend an evening out with a friend. Would see it again in a heartbeat! Thanks for an exceptionally entertaining evening!

This is one of the great American musicals, and the actors who played Liza and her Dad were wonderful. However, the acoustics in the Orpheum Theatre really can't handle dialogue with a cockney accent. And the actor who played Henry Higgins was just fair. It would be worth seeing if the acoustics were better.

Enjoyed the performance - except for the totally distracting lav mics stuck on the lead actors foreheads! What is up with that?? Most noticeable on Henry Higgins. There must be a better way...technical director are you listening? The chorus was very good, as was Alf Dolittle. He made it look easy and I know it isn't. I would have liked to have felt more empathy for Eliza as she realizes that she is only a trophy for Higgins wager with Pickering ( since this is the major denouement) ... but I never really did. I liked Eliza but never really connected with her across the stage. The Freddie character, tho a small part, was well acted - great singing voice! That said, I thought the actor (Aurora) playing Eliza also did a creditable jub in her first major role - I will look for her again in other productions.

The energy, talent, and enthusiasm was terrific! Great job on old material made fresh.

Excellent venue and great show! Very talented cast with wonderful voices.

Stunning visual appeal in the costumes and set. The dancing was amazing, especially in the "Get Me To The Church" number. The leading lady was flawless in her accent change and vocal quality. Pitch perfect and on time. The orchestra was supportive but slightly too mechanical with the bass drum.

As a longtime fan of my fair lady...I would have to say that is production was fantastic! the acting was impeccable.. and the sets amazing... just loved it !

The show was awesome we loved the costumes and the singers had great voices but it was a little hard to understand the talking I don't know if it was the English accents or the background music was to loud.

I'm adding to my review: Freddie's rendition of "The Street Where You Live" was superb! We (party of 8) were impressed with his voice -- it was beautiful. That song was my son's favorite moment of the show -- very impressive voice. We also thought the young man who played the bartender was enjoyable to watch. He was excellent in one of the dance scenes as well. (We heard he's "Eliza"'s husband in real life.) Thoroughly enjoyed the performance. May travel to Los Angeles area to see the performance again.

The performance of My Fair Lady on 1/11/12 was absolutely fantastic. The voices were astounding and the diction was spot on. What a tremendous talent you put forth on stage. Would go to see this again in a heartbeat.

I was amazed and dazzled and had a smile on my face throughout the ENTIRE show. The actors were brilliant in their roles, and the two lead roles NAILED it!!! I left the show and went straight home and pulled out my "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and "My Fair Lady" DVD's to watch:)

It was so fun to have "Henry Higgins" from near where I live. Local boy makes good! A national tour and Fresno County is represented. For a small group the sets were well done and the quickness of the set changes was impressive. The costumes were magnificent. I don't think New York stage productions could do better. Really enjoyed myself and the ladies I went with all did too.

What a fantastic performance by all!!! I loved the voices, the props and everything!!!

My Fair Lady is one of my favorite movies and plays. I've seen it live several times before and this was up there with the best. I loved the choreography, especially during "Get Me to the Church On time"! I felt that Eliza's cockney accent was a little bit off during the beginning, but it didn't detract from the overall play. When she switched to proper English, it was perfect. She portrayed Eliza delightfully! Henry Higgens and Col Pickering were wonderful as well. The evening flew by as I and my eight friends enjoyed every minute!

Vocals were a bit average. Acting was above average. Sound system is really bad. Costumes were good and sets were above average.

Superb touring production of Shaw's beloved classic. Except for sound problems during first scene, all went extremely well. All principal characters were admirably performed by a gifted cast. Choreography and timing were great. Staging and costumes were striking and memorable. Orchestral support was wonderful. I wish the Ball scene could have been included. Zoltan Kaparthy is an enjoyable sleezy villain.

What a great show! I was impressed by literally everyone in the cast. Alot of times in a show, the principles carry most of the talent, and the ensemble hides behind them. But in this show, everyone was a triple threat: they could all sing, act, and dance. I thought that Chris Carsten's interpretation of Professor Higgins was fresh and original. Vocal standouts were Daniel as Freddy, and, of course, Aurora as Eliza. Arthur Wise had me in stitches as Alfred P. Doolittle, who, accompinied by the ensemble delivered a rousing version of ''Get Me To The Church On Time''. My only complaints are the sound at the very beginning that was a bit muffled, which made it difficult to understand some of Eliza's lines. Thankfully, about 15-20 minutes into the show a sound techinician snuck out and adjusted one of the side speakers, which seemed to resolve this issue. My other complaint is the use of a black backdrop during of the scenes from the 2nd Act. It seemed to create a little bit of an abstract feel, which might be a little too different for a classic such as "My Fair Lady". But overall, it was an enjoyable evening, and I look forward to seeing more Broadway in Fresno shows in the future.

I've seen the movie about a dozen times and the stage play was no disappointment! Great acting and wonderful voices! This story never gets old!

The actors did a wonderful job! Even the smaller actors made the show their own. In particular, the guy that played the butler added humor just in the way he walked out and that made an impression.

Aurora Florence was impressive indeed as Eliza Doolittle! Just out of College --- what an incredible performance and truly amazing voice. We should keep our eyes on Aurora Florence, she is truly a "Fair Lady". We took our whole family and we all had a wonderful evening. The rest of the cast was great as well. We expected a fine performance and instead experienced an excellent performance. What a treat. We would highly recommend this event to any and all. Enjoy!

Great show. Cast was very professional as was the costuming and the backdrops. Good as show seen in London.

Such great talent in this young cast. Daniel Cardenas (Freddy) has a voice that could melt butter. It's sad that he only got to sing one song. Aurora Florence ( Liza) has such a powerful voice. The costumes were wonderful. It is a joy to have such talent travel to this small city and spread some culture.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of this presentation. We watched the film version recently and this was a faithful reproduction but with stage adaptations in precisely the right spots to make it "pop." The costumes and stage sets were excellent with just enough realism to add to the scenes without upstaging the actors. The actors and actresses did fantastic jobs in their respective roles and there were no weak moments in the entire production. This was family fun for all and well worth the price of admission! Please continue to bring these types of productions to town. On a side note, it would be nice to have the lights dim or blink or a bell tone or other mechanism to let the crowd know to take their seats as in other theaters. We noticed several people caught outside for the first scene and the first scene after intermission.

A wonderful rendition of a favorite story. The actress playing Eliza Doolittle was did an excellent job!

The cast did an excellent job acting and singing. The sets were fantastic!

Absolutely fabulous performances! The harmonies blended so beautifully and each soloist was extraordinary. I loved it. My favorite numbers were: Wouldn't it be Loverly, On the Street Where you Live, and Get Me to the Church on Time.

I loved it. There were ten of us in my group sitting on the edge of our seats! My 24 year old, who swore she didn"t like plays, is hooked. My 70 year old mother enjoyed a moment in time with her favorite musical ever! I would absolutly reccomend this for any first timer..... Each actor/actress made every character come alive. We felt as if we were there. A wonderful show!!!!!!

I was very impressed with this play. "My Fair Lady" is my favorite classic movie, so I was very skeptical that this play could measure up to my expectations. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised! Everyone in the cast was on spot with their roles - especially Eliza. Even the costuming was fantastic! When Eliza walked out in her ball gown, she was the picture of elegance. I would recommend this play to anyone.

So what went wrong? How do you take a fantastic script and score and end up with a below average musical play? It starts with an musical accompanyment that is too small, too quiet, too sluggish, and lacking in energy. The tempo on every song needs to be brightened, and more punchy. The voices of the actors were good, and Freddy was excellent. Eliza was okay. The heart of the play and the most disappointing character was Prof. Higgins. He simply was not sincerely British enough. When an American tries to portray a surly Brit, but cannot pull off the Brit, we are left with surly. He is supposed to be laughable and likable, with a bit of sympathy, because he says what we all think. However, here he was unlikable, and mean, and not at all British. His acerbic words must be accompanied by a softness and gentility, and not the gruffness that he had in this play. He is supposed to start out as an eager pushy parent and then turn into a suiter and lover. Instead, he starts out as a cad, an angry scientist, and ends up as a jilted and unsympathetic loser. The supporting cast is as follows: ensemble, excellent but in desperate need of better musical accompanyment; Eliza'a father, too young and fresh for the role of a weather-beaten old drunk of a father, but otherwise okay; Mrs. Pierce, excellent; Col. Pickering, excellent; Mrs. Higgins, excellent. The sets and costumes were unremarkable. The scene at the Ascot horse races could have been much better had there been something indicating that they were at the horse races. My children did not understand that this scene was at the races at all. A paddock, stable, a horse or jockey, or even the race rail would have helped. It would help to have horse shadows traversing the background as the horses run by. Otherwise, by the looks of the costumes and the actors, this scene could be in a park or an indoor ballroom-- it is just very hard to tell where they are if you missed the dialogue or if you do not know what Ascot is (which is all the playbill uses to describe the setting). Also, the opening scene depicts Eliza in ragged clothes and dirty. However, the flower girls later in the play are dressed modestly but neatly and cleanly. It is misleading to introduce Eliza as a tattered dirty street urchin. She has a job, and she supports herself. She is simply uneducated. And this is the point of the play -- what keeps her in her place is her speech. Otherwise, she is as worthy as anyone. Overall, I wish the play had a better energy, both from the musicians and from Higgins. Unfortunately, it dragged, it was mean spirited, and it was boring. My apologies to George Bernard Shaw. I sincerely hope this review inspires tweaking and reworking that will make the play better.

My husband and I tremendously enjoyed the show. The actors were talented and on their marks. The concert hall was a great place to enjoy the show. All in all, an outstanding experience!

Top quality production! Wonderful and memorable songs!

Beautiful production. This musical quickly enveloped the audience. The quality of singing was wonderful and loved the quick scene changes. Fell in love with all the characters except for Professor Dolittle's mother. The "actress" who played mother Dolittle was so flat and cardboard-like that it actually brought me to a halt. I'm not sure where she was dredged up from - almost seemed like an audience member. Fortunately, she didn't play a large role - but never-the-less it tainted the experience for the four of us.

I was disappointed that we could not understand Professor HIggins during musical numbers and during some fast paced dialog. I know this was not just me and my ears as people all around were discussing the problem at intermission. The music overpowered his vocals and I am not sure if it was the theater's sound system or the sound system operator. Still gave 3 stars for the fact that other performances were spot on.

Although the show was delightful in many ways, it was ruined overall because the two lead actors' microphones were not turned up loud enough to understand what they were saying most of the time. All of the other actors could generally be heard and understood. Luckily I knew the show and could tell what was going on, but anyone who had not seen the show before may not have understood what was going on. Mr. Doolittle stole the show on songs like "With A Litlle Bit" and "Get Me To The Church On Time".

I would recommend this performance to anyone interested in seeing the musical My Fair Lady on stage for the first time.

Talented cast and beautiful scenery. Only problem we had was being able to hear the actors over the music. Great seats and very enjoyable show.

great show, everything was perfect, would go again

All the actors and dancers were wonderful and the sets really nice... but there was something weird about the sound when they weren't singing. I don't think it was the accents or the volume, which was perfectly adequate -- but I had a hard time deciphering ANY of the dialog. I wasn't the only one; I spoke to six or seven other audience members, who all said the same thing. It's almost as if the cast was speaking in a different language whose cadence was similar to English -- maybe German. If I hadn't seen My Fair Lady on stage and screen many times during the past half century, I would have been disappointed with the Adler presentation.

This was a polished production with a good cast who looked and sounded their parts perfectly. The voices were all quite good, the staging was effective (although sometimes the backdrops were a little slow to be lowered into place), and the costumes were very nicely done. A thoroughly delightful evening!

I am from London and have a little Cockney in me still!! I really enjoyed the show and recommend it to everyone.

My Goodness ! I do not see how it could have been better. If you do not want to be left desperately needing to hear I Could Have Danced All Night, " The Street Where You Live, and Get Me To The Church On Time again and again, don't go see this show.

Excellent production. Enjoyed every moment. Never slow.

Well choreographed - will many high moments throughtout the production. Singing was remarkably good. Lot's of high energy. Attended with my middle school aged daughters and they loved it. BRAVO!

We really enjoyed this show! The acting, dancing, singing and orchestra were a spot on! See this production for yourself- you won't be disappointed! :)

This was a wonderful show! It was well-done and so enjoyable.

I have had the opportunity to see this muscial many times over the years. There were several things that were disappointing. Very weak orchestra! It would have been better to use pre-recorded....not enough musicians which made for a spotty performance. Very slow scenery changes....made the continunity of the show difficult and almost 3 hours long. Very nice voices, but please do not sing such a beautiful song as "on the street where you live" to the audience.

I was absolutely blown away by the performance! It was phenomenal!!!

Audry Hepburn, who played Eliza Doolittle in the movie, had nothing on Aurora Florence, who played Eliza in this stage performance. Her voice and acting was absolutely stunning! In fact, all the performers did a stellar job! I've watched the movie at least a dozen times in my life and the stage performance at EJ Thomas Hall was even better than the movie because the only difference between the two, right down to the amazing set/background and extraordinarily elaborate costumes, was the wonderful fact that it was live! I was literally taken back in time and I didn't want it to end. Out of all the musicals I've seen on stage, these performers were first rate and this musical is at the top of the list. I could go on and on about it. This is definetly a must see event!

As this was my first opportunity to see a musical at the Fox, I was quite pleased with the performance and location. Parking: available despite a Detroit Lions game at the same time Theatre entrance: arrived a little early but amazed with the lobby of the Fox. Quite beautiful, what a gem... Ushers: only disappointment as I found the ushers to be rather rude and unfriendly. Performance: Acting, singing and dancing were better than expected and well worth the ticket price. I can't get the show tunes out of my head and can wait to see another show!!

The stage scenes wereamazing, the characters brilliant and the singing outstanding. I brought my husbnd who has NEVER seen a musical and he thought the play was awesome!

Excellent. Our party of 8 had a great time and we were all very impressed with every aspect of the "My Fair Lady" production.

We enjoyed the show thouroghly. The leads did an outstanding performance. Costumes were amazing and right on! Keep the show running!