Just attended Australian's version of My Fair Lady at the Victorian Arts Centre, this afternoon.
I was a bit disappointed with the first act and a few actors. The score "Wouldn't it be Loverly?" during the first act was sung dismally in my opinion. The chorus, in particular, 'drowned' the lead actor's voice at one point. A shame, really....since she has a beautiful voice. As for the actors who did not meet my expectations, let's just say that their presence on stage was not commanding enough. Heh. Then again, given that the 1964 film "My Fair Lady" (which starred Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn) was executed to near perfection, they have a lot to live up to. People tend to compare between productions. Heck, even my views and expectations are "coloured" by the film! =P
[To my readers who have never watched this film before, I'M URGING YOU TO WATCH IT AT LEAST ONCE IN YOUR LIFETIME! IT'S SERIOUSLY SOMETHING YOU SHOULD NOT MISS!!!!!]
[My Fair Lady (1964): Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, and Rex Harrison as Prof. Henry Higgins]
Apart from that, it was enjoyable overall. The costumes and backdrops were superb, choreography was good, and the actors who played Alfred Doolittle, Mrs. Pearce and Mrs. Higgins really packed a punch! XD
Labels: Leisure and pleasure
