Your guide to events in Nelson, New Zealand
Thursday 30th September–Saturday 9th October 2010
“My Fair Lady” opened on Broadway in 1956to unanimously glowing reviews, such as “A masterpiece of musical comedy”, and “One of the loveliest shows imaginable”, and it has often been described as “The perfect musical”.
Based on George Bernard Shaw’s novel “Pygmalion”’ it was a smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic with young actress Julie Andrews being ‘discovered’ for the role of Eliza.
Nelson Youth Theatre brings a wealth of experience and talent to the Lead roles, with Paul Williams playing Higgins, Millie Besley and Jane Hawkins sharing the role of Eliza on alternate nights, Chris Goodyear playing Colonel Pickering, Ben Chambers playing Freddy and Peter Walter playing Doolittle.
Show times: Thu 30 Sep - Sat 9 Oct - 7pm + Sat 2 & 9 Oct 12noon
- 3 hrs (incl. Interval)
September 30, 2010
October 1–9, 2010
7pm
Nelson & suburbs
Nelson School of Music
48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand
Adult $29.50 :: Child (under 18) $19.50 (incl. booking fee)
Tickets from Nelson School of Music ph. 03 548 94 77.
Ph. 03 548 9477
nsom@nsom.ac.nz