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Underwritten by Nncy DunneMy Fair Lady is a beautiful musical about transformation, patronage, gender politics and class, based on George Bernard Shaw’s play, Pygmalion. Acclaimed Professor and confirmed bachelor Henry Higgins makes a wager with his linguistic colleague Colonel Pickering that in six months he can pass off “gutter snipe” Eliza Doolittle as a duchess at an embassy ball. Through arduous training, day and night, Eliza learns how to speak English “properly,” and transforms into a lady respected and adored by all classes. Along the way she bewitches young Freddy Einsford-Hill into falling in love with her, and convinces a supposed linguistics expert that she is royalty. Through her transformation process, Eliza forges a deep connection with Colonel Pickering and most especially with Professor Higgins. However, she finds herself in a difficult position, now too refined to go back to her old life and not with any means or desire to live life as a lady of leisure – especially by herself. When Higgins completely fails to acknowledge Eliza’s role in her own transformation, she leaves his home. It is only then that Higgins realizes that he cares deeply for Eliza. The play ends with Eliza’s return to Higgins’ home, and the ending is left ambiguous, yet it is beloved for being both one of the cleverest and one of the most romantic plays of all time.
Recommended for ages 10 & up
November 8 through December 1, 2024
Fridays at 7:30pm (Nov 8, Nov 15, Nov 22, Nov 29)
Saturdays at 7:30pm (Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30)
Sundays at 2:00pm (Nov 10, Nov 17, Nov 24, Dec 1)
Directed by Brian McCann
Choreographed by Lisa Dillon
Musical Direction by Kaitlyn McEowen
Tickets
$20 General
$18 Students/Seniors (55 & over)
$16 each for groups of 10 or more
Note: each ticket is subject to a $2 per ticket facility fee
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
607 Pena Dr, Davis, CA 95618-6514, United States
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