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