La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California 90638 (714) 994-6150
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HENRY HIGGINS AND ELIZA DOOLITTLE DANCE INTO LA MIRADA
FOR LERNER & LOEWE'S CLASSIC MUSICAL"MY FAIR LADY"
Opens May 20, Press Night May 21
LA MIRADA, CA, May 4, 2005 -- "My Fair Lady," directed by Glenn Casale and starring Glory Crampton as Eliza and Mark Capri as Henry Higgins, opens at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, Friday, May 20 through Sunday, June 5. This classic musical, adapted from George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion," first opened in New York City in 1956, went on to garner every top theatre award in the world, and inspired the hugely popular film version in 1964.
"My Fair Lady" is the story of Higgins, an opinionated linguistics professor and confirmed bachelor, as he attempts to transform a cockney flower seller, Eliza, into a high society lady in six months time. His wins his wager but doesn't bargain for the profound effect he has on Eliza.
The musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe and originally directed by Moss Hart, is packed with memorable songs, including "I Could Have Danced All Night," "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," "With a Little Bit of Luck," "The Rain in Spain," "On The Street Where You Live," "Get Me to the Church On Time," and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face."
Casale recently directed the national tour of "Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan" and the 1999-2000 Tony-nominated and Emmy-winning Broadway version of the show. He most recently directed the national tours of "Dr. Doolittle" "Dragapella," and the Amsterdam tour of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast."
Crampton, star of numerous Broadway, regional and national musical productions, has played Eliza in multiple productions of "My Fair Lady" throughout the county. She has produced several recordings of her musical stage performances, including "Famous Broadway Duets" with the London Symphony Orchestra.
Capri began his professional acting career at the Royal Shakespeare Company, and at theatres around England and the United Kingdom. He toured India and Southeast Asia, and appeared on numerous British TV spots before returning to New York in the early eighties. Television acting augmented a busy stage career in over fifty plays in New York, throughout the regional theater system and on tour.
The McCoy Rigby production of "My Fair Lady" for La Mirada employs a top notch team of creative talent, including: Dan Mojica, choreography; Dennis Castellano, musical director and conductor; Tom Ruzika, lighting design; Dave Edwards, sound design; Julia Flores, casting; Robert Levinstein, production stage manager; Judi Lewin, makeup, wig and hair design; Sharell Martin, costume design; and Jill Leatherwood, general manager.
The cast of 24 also features Helen Geller, S. Marc Jordan, Joseph R. Sicari, Judy Jean Berns, Damon Kirsche, and David Nevell.
"My Fair Lady" runs for nineteen performances: Tues. - Thu., 7:30 p.m.; Fri. 8p.m.; Sat., 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 and 7 p.m. (no matinee performance on Saturday, May 21 or evening performance on Sunday, May 22). Tickets are $40 and $32 and seniors, student and children's discounts are available. Tickets can be purchased online at La Mirada Theatre's new Web site, www.lamiradatheatre.com. For more information, call the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.
The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue. Parking is free.
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