My Fair Lady - London Coliseum / UK & Ireland Tour

Can someone confirm. If this is being filmed for bbc or cinema release like anything goes/ American in Paris 42nd streeet?

Thankyou

Just had the email for the November run at the Cardiff wmc. They note prices will change as demand dictates but currently top price is 72.50 which would get you an upper circle seat in the colliseum.

Also run is Tuesday to Sunday. Matinees on Thursday and Saturday and 2pm performance on Sunday which would make the trip easier.
No cast or orchestra size listed

Almost full availability it seems at present which is odd as thought they had a membership early booking scheme and would have have expected a fair few to have gone already.

Will he be bringing his own harp?

I saw Adrian Lester play Henry V at the NT. I was surprised that they had given the part to a black actor. He was so good in the role that any concerns were soon forgotten, Is was a great show and Adrian is a great actor. If the actor is good then I don't think colour matters.

Looking at bookings for early performances I think a "name" is really needed for this part to boost sales.

Offer received today with prices from £24 for May/June weekday performances including maximum of £79.50 for most of stalls and dress circle.

I am still hopeful they've cast a black actor - at least the principal - to maintain the visual integrity of the family dynamic between him and Eliza.

Robert Lindsay was terrific in AG - and also rather good in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. He can be a bit of a ham when duty calls, so I think he could certainly do the part justice.

Yep - it's Harry Haddon-Paton, who played the part to very good notices on Broadway in 2018. He isn't an actor I am familiar with as I don't watch the shows in question, but he seems to be best known for being in The Crown and Downton Abbey.

What would be your obvious reasons, out of interest?

Oh no - no trick, nothing like that. I enjoy honest, non-personal or emotional debate and discussion.

I am drawing a direct comparison in my mind to when I saw Amara Okereke in Les Mis. In the 2018 cast, Cosette was white as a little girl, black as an adult, and had a white biological mother in Fantine. I found it very jarring and wished at the time that there had been continuity, much as we both do for this coming production of MFL.

Shouldn't we be due to hear about the rest of the cast soon?

According to his IG Robbie Fairchild (him of Oklahoma and An American In Paris fame) is doing the floral arrangements in the foyer for the show.

Full casting announced.

Joining Amara Okereke (Spring Awakening, The Boy Friend) as Eliza and Harry Hadden-Paton (returning to the role following his turn on Broadway) as Henry Higgins will be WhatsOnStage Award-nominee Stephen K Amos as Alfred P Doolittle and Malcolm Sinclair (Pressure) as Colonel Pickering.

www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/my-fair-lady-announces-full-cast_56218.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=31March2022&fbclid=IwAR03cVzigQ1j_Tu1Lu7eKWgQp-kA1w4ipvn2QJcy3RxuXNQham26dKE9zNY

I had my doubts about Stephen K Amos when he was cast in My Night with Reg, as I knew him solely for his work as a stand-up comedian, but I was delighted that he turned out to be the strongest member of the cast. Real stage presence, and great comic timing. I think he'll be a great Doolittle.