My Fair Lady, The Musical in Theater, 2021-2022 Performance Schedule
What makes a lady? It’s a question that’s a bit outdated in 2021 but was highly prevalent a few decades back. So prevalent that they decided to make an entire musical out of it! My Fair Lady became an instant Broadway classic when it premiered in New York City in 1956 and has remained a staple for the past half-century. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s 1913 play Pygmalion, this tale of Professor Higgins and Eliza Doolittle is a musical phenomenon that you need to see.
My Fair Lady once set the record for the longest-running show on Broadway, which was quite the achievement for its time! This later turned into an Academy-Award-winning film starring Audrey Hepburn, released in 1964, which helped My Fair Lady become a franchise and household name. While it hasn’t been on the Great White Way in some time, you can still see the show in many cities. These include San Francisco, CA, Tempe, AZ, Buffalo, NY, St. Louis, MO, and more.
Taking place in Edwardian London, My Fairy Lady centers on a Cockney flower girl named Eliza Doolittle. Her thick accent and unusual dialogue catch the attention of phonetician Professor Henry Higgins – and not in a good way. She eventually approaches him for help with her language skills to secure a job, while he bets a colleague that he’ll transform Eliza into a “proper” lady within just six months.
What ensues is a series of lessons, filled with both linguistic gems and obvious “mansplaining” that will definitely make the audience roll their eyes in 2021. Even in the 1950s, My Fair Lady made no secret of Higgin’s misogyny, displaying a musical ahead of its time. The show centers around the journey of self-discovery for not only Eliza Doolittle but also Professor Higgins.
This journey includes plenty of flawless musical numbers you may have heard. These include “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “The Rain in Spain,” and “Wouldn’t It Be Lovely,” all of which were originally sung by British film and theater legend Julie Andrews. She may have originated the role of Eliza Doolittle, but many extremely talented actresses have stepped into her thick-accented shoes over the decades… and you don’t want to miss the chance to see a lady like Ms. Doolittle in your city.
Is My Fair Lady playing in a city near you? Check the performance schedule below and get your tickets now!
My Fair Lady 2021 – 2022 Tour Dates
November 9-28, 2021 – San Francisco, CA – Orpheum Theatre – San Francisco
November 30 – December 5, 2021 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
December 7-12, 2021 – Tempe, AZ – ASU Gammage
December 28 – January 2, 2021 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre Seattle
January 5-9, 2022 – Tucson, AZ – Centennial Hall – AZ
January 11-23, 2022 – Costa Mesa, CA – Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Segerstrom Hall
February 8-20, 2022 – Cincinnati, OH – Aronoff Center – Procter and Gamble Hall
March 1-6, 2022 – Buffalo, NY – Sheas Performing Arts Center – Buffalo Theatre
March 22-31, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – Fabulous Fox Theatre – St. Louis
April 1-3, 2022 – St. Louis, MO – Fabulous Fox Theatre – St. Louis
April 6, 2022 – Fort Myers, FL – Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
April 12-17, 2022 – Naples, FL – Artis-Naples
April 19-24, 2022 – West Palm Beach, FL – Kravis Center – Dreyfoos Hall
April 26 – May 1, 2022 – Tampa, FL – David A. Straz Center – Carol Morsani Hall
May 3-8, 2022 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
May 21, 2022 – Schenectady, NY – Proctors Theatre
May 31 – June 5, 2022 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
June 7-26, 2022 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre-Playhouse Square Center
June 28 – July 10, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Cadillac Palace
August 2-7, 2022 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center
My Fair Lady tickets are available on the secondary marketplace, TicketSales.com. Stay tuned for more announcements!
