Opening this weekend: My Fair Lady

Ken Serratt as Doolittle (Eliza’s dad) kicks up some fun in My Fair Lady. Photo courtesy of Keith Busha.

Jan Bollwinkel-Smith has the scoop:

My Fair Lady Opens THIS Weekend!

“Wouldn’t it be Loverly” to hear the sweet sounds of “The Rain in Spain” right
“On the Street [okay,Island] Where You Live?”

You’ll get that chance starting this Friday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. when My Fair Lady opens for ten performances on San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier stage.

Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Tony Award-winning musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s play, Pygmalion, is one of the most beloved musicals of all time and this is the FIRST time, it’s been produced at SJCT.

Director and longtime island resident Susan Williams (who played Eliza in an Orcas Center production more than 25 years ago) says she has been “hungry” to direct a musical for years now and is thrilled to be presenting such an uplifting story of friendship and transformation. The show is full of colorful and creative turn-of-the-20th-century London sets, flamboyant costumes (think big, feathery hats) and island acting, vocal and musical talents (the latter two, including a full orchestra, directed by Dorothy Baker), so get ready for My Fair Lady to bring an uplifting spring spirit to the island.

My Fair Lady also plays Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. Then it returns next Thursday through Saturday, May 13-15 and Thursday through Sunday, May 20-23
(the final show features an audience “Sing Along” — the lyrics will be available for folks to join in on those favorite songs).

The Business Partner for My Fair Lady is Kings Market. Ticket prices vary depending on date. More information is available at www.sjctheatre.org or at the Box Office (378-3210).

**My Fair Lady DINNER PACKAGE: SJCT has teamed up with Coho Restaurant for a Dinner & Theatre package. For just $45, you get a ticket to My Fair Lady plus a three-course gourmet meal at Coho…and, in honor of Miss Eliza Doolittle, each dinner guest will receive a gift package of biscuits and tea and freshly baked shortbread! This special package is available for purchase only at the Theatre box office.

My Fair Lady CAST

Desirae Whalen • Eliza
Daniel Finn • Professor Higgins
John Davis •  Colonel Pickering
Ken Serratt • Alfred P. Doolittle
Ellen Roberts •  Mrs. Pearce, Theater Guest, Servant Chorus
Deb Langhans • Mrs. Higgins, Dancer, Chorus
Joseph Paul Adams •  Freddy Eynsford Hill, Dancer, Chorus
Kaitlyn Johnson • Mrs. Eynsford Hill, Dancer, Chorus
Patti Bair • Mrs. Hopkins, Cockney Quartet, Servant Chorus
Kevin Porter • Jamie, Cockney Quartet, Prof. Karpathy, Butler
Dana Rice • Bartender, Policeman, Dr. Stephanous, Chauffeur
Roberta Leed • Mr. Higgins’ Maid, Bystander, Dr. Stephanous’ Wife
Bert Dayton • Lord Boxington, Cockney Quartet, Chorus, Dancer
Charlie O’Kelley • Harry, Cockney Quartet, Chorus, Dancer
Lynda Guernsey • Lady Boxington, Bystander
Shannon Kelley • Queen of Transylvania, Busker, Bystander
Tyla McKay • Flower Girl, Chorus, Dancer
Joy Van Camp • Mr. Higgins’ Maid, Chorus, Dancer, Servant Chorus
Britany Kane • Chorus, Dancer
Judy McManus • Chorus, Dancer
Elizabeth Schubert • Flower Girl, Chorus, Dancer
Annesa Knowles • Chorus, Dancer
Kira Sable • Chorus, Dancer
Susan Williamson • Chorus, Dancer, Queen of Transylvania Escort

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