| The Roundabout Theatre will see Broadway's fifth | | | | The people behind the curtains include Gregory |
| revival of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion." | | | | Clarke, who is responsible for the incredible sound |
| Directed by David Grindley and starring Jefferson | | | | effects during the show; Jason Taylor, who has |
| Mays, this Broadway production is based on a Greek | | | | rendered a multi-dimensional look to each scene |
| myth. It was first opened on Broadway in 1914. | | | | through the lighting arrangement; and Jonathan |
| This show was the source of inspiration for "My Fair | | | | Fensom, who has designed terrific costumes as well |
| Lady", written as well as composed by Frederick | | | | as sets, to make the entire story look real on stage. |
| Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. It was made into a | | | | The creative team also includes Majella Hurley, who is |
| screen musical in 1964, featuring George Cukor as | | | | a dialect coach. He assists Jefferson perform better |
| the director, and Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison | | | | as Henry Higgins, who takes up the task of changing |
| as the star cast. The movie clicked with the audience | | | | Eliza's dialect. |
| to such an extent that it grabbed eight Oscars, | | | | "Pygmalion" will start its previews on September 21, |
| including one for the Best Picture! | | | | at the American Airlines Theatre. The opening night is |
| The lead character of Professor Henry Higgins in | | | | scheduled to be held on October 18 this year. The |
| "Pygmalion" is played by Jefferson Mays, who won a | | | | show will run through December 16. |
| Tony Award in 2004 for his striking performance in | | | | This is the right time to book tickets for "Pygmalion." |
| the show "I Am My Own Wife." The story revolves | | | | Don't expect to get tickets on the very day of the |
| around this professor, who thinks it's easy to change | | | | show. Box offices have started issuing tickets and |
| people by simply changing their speaking styles. Under | | | | they are been sold in huge numbers everyday. If you |
| this misconception, he decides to induce a thorough | | | | want to save your time and energy, it's best to call |
| make-over of an uneducated girl, named Eliza, living in | | | | the ticketing service for home delivery of your |
| the streets of London. with a view to turn her into a | | | | tickets or order online. These services have |
| poised high-class lady. In the process of teaching her | | | | resources under their command that can arrange for |
| smart ways to communicate, he realizes that | | | | tickets. |
| changing lifestyles is more than just changing the | | | | If you are lucky, you might even get front row |
| way you speak. It's a complicated emotional process. | | | | tickets for "Pygmalion." There is nothing better than |
| "Pygmalion" stars Claire Danes as Eliza. This is her | | | | watching the skilled artists perform from so close! |
| debut production on Broadway. With this show, she | | | | And when the story is about an image make-over, |
| has got a role in another Broadway production titled | | | | you certainly need to take a closer look at what's |
| "Stardust", in which she stars opposite Michelle | | | | happening on the stage! |
| Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro! | | | | |