The beloved classic My Fair Lady heads to Lincoln Center Theater this month with new choreography by Newsies icon Christopher Gattelli. My Fair Lady follows the story of working-class girl Eliza Doolittle, whom professor Henry Higgins is determined to transform into a real society lady. The show premiered on Broadway in 1956, starring Julie Andrews. It went on to win six Tony Awards and became the longest-running musical at that time. "We're trying to stay as close to naturalism and realism with the dancing as possible," says Gattelli. "So, there will be lots of traditional ballroom, Viennese, etc. But it'll get more down and dirty in numbers like 'Get Me to the Church on Time,' which has a little bit of dancehall to it." Head to lct.org for ticket info.
A version of this story appeared in the March 2018 issue of Dance Spirit with the title "Buzzy Broadway News ."