
Daniel Gerroll and Jessica Grove in The Encore Theatre’s “My Fair Lady.” (Michele Anliker Photography)
Lerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady” is an American stage classic that’s an all-time favorite among musical theater fans; yet strangely, there seem to be precious few opportunities to see a live production.
All the more reason to get to the Encore Theatre – presuming you can still purchase tickets (2 performances were recently added to accommodate high demand) – as soon as you can.
For although, from a tech standpoint, Encore’s “loverly,” three hour production embodies the modesty of its blackbox theater – as director Tony Walton notes in the show’s program, Encore’s lack of wings or overhead space for a fly system limits the ways that production teams can flesh out a show’s scenic changes – the talent both on-stage and behind-the-scenes is anything but. READ THE REST HERE