5 My Fair Lady Musical | Characters, Summary & Songs

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Who wrote the musical My Fair Lady?

Alan Jay Lerner

Where was Frederick Loewe born?

Berlin, Germany

In which year did Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe meet and begin their working partnership?

1942

Where did Frederick Loewe emigrate to in 1924?

United States of America

What was Alan Jay Lerner's role in the creation of My Fair Lady?

Librettist

On which play is the musical My Fair Lady based?

Pygmalion

Who sings the song ''Wouldn't It Be Loverly'' in the musical My Fair Lady?

Eliza Doolittle

Which character sings about his desire to hoodwink and swindle people in the musical My Fair Lady?

Alfred Doolittle

In the musical My Fair Lady, who sings about ways to kill Professor Henry Higgins?

Eliza Doolittle

Who realizes almost too late that he has fallen in love with Eliza in the musical My Fair Lady?

Henry Higgins

Which character sings ''On the Street Where You Live'' in the musical My Fair Lady?

Freddy Eynsford-Hill

Who sings ''I Could Have Danced All Night'' in the musical My Fair Lady?

Eliza Doolittle

Which character sings about receiving a large sum of money and marrying Eliza's stepmother in the musical My Fair Lady?

Mr. Alfred Doolittle

'The Rain in Spain' is performed by which characters in the musical My Fair Lady?

Henry, Eliza, and Pickering

Who does Henry loathe lower-class English accents like Cockney and use Eliza Doolittle's accent to demonstrate it to his friend Pickering in the musical My Fair Lady?

Henry Higgins

What does Mr. Alfred Doolittle sing about in his song 'Get Me to the Church on Time' in the musical My Fair Lady?

Marrying Eliza's stepmother

Which character expresses his love and adoration for Eliza in the song 'Show Me' in the musical My Fair Lady?

Freddy Eynsford-Hill

Who sang 'Why Cannot the English' in the musical My Fair Lady?

Henry Higgins

What is the main focus of the story in My Fair Lady?

The transformation of Eliza Doolittle from a flower seller to a refined lady

Where is the setting of My Fair Lady?

London, England at the turn of the century in 1912

What is Eliza Doolittle's occupation at the beginning of the story?

Flower seller outside Covent Garden opera house

What is Professor Henry Higgins' area of expertise?

Phonetics and speech

Who falls in love with Eliza Doolittle during the story?

Freddy Eynsford-Hill

What event supports Professor Henry Higgins' work with Eliza Doolittle?

Eliza's debut at the ball where she is believed to be a Hungarian princess

What character is a retired British officer with knowledge of Sanskrit?

Colonel Pickering

What occupation does Mr. Alfred Doolittle have?

Garbage collector

Who tries to warn Professor Henry Higgins about his treatment of Eliza Doolittle?

Mrs. Higgins

What does Eliza realize when she speaks with Professor Henry Higgins about her issue?

She realizes that she no longer fits into her previous life as a flower seller

What is the primary characteristic of Mr. Alfred Doolittle?

Spoiled and selfish nature

Which character develops deep feelings for Eliza despite his challenging nature?

Professor Henry Higgins

Learn about Frederick Loewe, the composer of the wildly successful musical My Fair Lady. Discover his musical prodigy beginnings in Berlin and his emigration to the United States.

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