5 My Fair Lady Musical | Characters, Summary & Songs
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Who wrote the musical My Fair Lady?

  • George Bernard Shaw
  • Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Alan Jay Lerner (correct)
  • Frederick Loewe
  • Where was Frederick Loewe born?

  • New York, New York
  • Berlin, Germany (correct)
  • Palm Springs, California
  • Vienna, Austria
  • In which year did Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe meet and begin their working partnership?

  • 1934
  • 1918
  • 1942 (correct)
  • 1924
  • Where did Frederick Loewe emigrate to in 1924?

    <p>United States of America</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Librettist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which play is the musical My Fair Lady based?

    <p>Pygmalion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Eliza Doolittle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Alfred Doolittle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Eliza Doolittle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Henry Higgins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Freddy Eynsford-Hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Eliza Doolittle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mr. Alfred Doolittle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Henry, Eliza, and Pickering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Henry Higgins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Marrying Eliza's stepmother</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Freddy Eynsford-Hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Henry Higgins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The transformation of Eliza Doolittle from a flower seller to a refined lady</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the setting of My Fair Lady?

    <p>London, England at the turn of the century in 1912</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Flower seller outside Covent Garden opera house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Professor Henry Higgins' area of expertise?

    <p>Phonetics and speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who falls in love with Eliza Doolittle during the story?

    <p>Freddy Eynsford-Hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Eliza's debut at the ball where she is believed to be a Hungarian princess</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Colonel Pickering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occupation does Mr. Alfred Doolittle have?

    <p>Garbage collector</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mrs. Higgins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>She realizes that she no longer fits into her previous life as a flower seller</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Mr. Alfred Doolittle?

    <p>Spoiled and selfish nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Professor Henry Higgins</p> Signup and view all the answers

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