Tag: my fair lady

Presenting Our Annual Jazz Hand Awards for the Danciest Shows on Broadway

Welcome to the fourth annual Jazz Hand Awards—aka “the Jazzies”—where we rate the danciest new shows shining on Broadway. The Jazzie for Most Authentic Afro-Caribbean Moves Goes to… “Once on This Island” (Center, left) Alex Newell as Asaka, mother of the Earth with Hailey Kilgore as Ti Moune in “Once on This Island” (photo by […]

Secrets of Christopher Gattelli's "My Fair Lady" Choreo

In case you haven’t heard, the classic musical My Fair Lady is back on Broadway in a 10-time Tony-nominated production—including a nod for Christopher Gattelli’s critically-lauded choreography. (Fun fact: Also among the nominations is Gattelli’s own choreography for SpongeBob SquarePants—he’s so good that he’s competing against himself! But I digress.) The other week, BroadwayDirect spoke […]

My Fair Lady Waltzes to Lincoln Center Theater With Lots of Dance Numbers

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. […]