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A LOVERLY FINALE TO THE

STAGES ST. LOUIS 27TH SEASON

(ST. LOUIS) – Hailed asone of the greatest musicals of all time, My Fair Lady (September 6 through October 6)is the perfect grand finale to the STAGES ST. LOUIS record-breaking 27th season.This romantic fancy radiates a charm and sophistication unlike any other musicaland reigns as an American masterpiece. Lerner and Loewe’s score couldn’t be closer to pure perfection, with memorable show-stoppers such as “I Could Have Danced All Night,” “On the Street Where You Live,” and “Get Me to the Church on Time.” You’ll “grow accustomed” to this “loverly” classic as “your heart takes flight.”

The gold standard by which all others are measured, My Fair Lady brings to vibrant life the thrilling transformation of Eliza Doolittle, a lowly flower girlin Victorian London, into a ravishing upper class lady.Hedging his bets, Professor Henry Higgins is determined to teach this cockney girl proper English butwill he be able to get along without her once he succeeds?

My Fair Lady is based onPygmalion,written by George Bernard Shaw in 1912. Pygmalion had its first production in Vienna during the fall of 1913 and premiered in New York at the Irving Place Theatre during the spring of 1914. Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe had the brilliant idea to adapt the play into a musical and began this process in 1950. My Fair Lady premiered on Broadway in 1956 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre and starred Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison. It closed in 1962 after 2,717 performances, a record at that time.

Christopher Guilmetand Pamela Brumleystar as Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, respectively. Guilmet returns to STAGES, previously appearing in The Sound of Music, Man of La Mancha, Camelot, and A Little Night Music. His numerous New York, L.A., and regional credits includeThe Crucible, Carousel and The Immigrant. Brumleyalso returns to STAGES, having previously appeared in Little Women, Thoroughly Modern Millie and A Little Night Music. Among her numerous New York and regional credits, Brumley has previously played Eliza in My Fair Lady and appeared in Camelot, Show Boat, Beauty and the Beast and the film The Perfect Stranger.

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Also starring in the production is returningBroadway Actor Edward Juvier (Alfred P. Doolittle), previously appearing in The Secret Garden,Promises, Promises, Man of La Mancha, Guys and Dolls, and The Drowsy Chaperone. Juvier’s other credits include the National Tour and Broadway productions of Les Miserables.St. Louis actors John Flack, (Colonel Pickering) has appeared in twenty-three STAGES seasons, most recently the 2013 production of Disney’s Cinderellaand the 2012 production ofMy One and Only. Flack’s other credits include Annie, Guys and Dolls, Whoopee!, and Promises, Promises, Zoe Vonder Haar (Mrs. Higgins), returns after performing in over sixty STAGES productions, includingAlways… Patsy Cline, Hello, Dolly!,Gypsy, Mame, and A Chorus Line. VonderHaar’s other credits include the first International Touring Company of A Chorus Line and numerous productions at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and The Muny, and Kari Ely (Mrs. Pearce) returns to STAGES for her 39th production. Ely’s other Credits include Sense and Sensibility, Sunday in the Park with George, A Little Night Music and The Music Man. With Brandon Davidson (Freddie Eynsford-Hill) who returns to STAGES after just appearing in Legally Blonde, The Musicaland previously appearing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His other credits include the first National Tour of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and regional credits include Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, and Cabaret.

Rounding out the cast in alphabetical order are Alan Ball (George, The Bartender/Lord Boxington),St. Louis actorStephen Barnowski (Bystander), St. Louis actress Lori Barrett-Pagano (Servant), Craig Blake (“Loverly” Quartet/Servant), Patrick David (Harry), St. Louis actress Michele Burdette Elmore (Mrs. Hopkins/Lady Boxington), St. Louis actress Lois Enders (Busker), St. Louis actor Jonathan Kwock (Busker/Charles, The Chauffeur), St. Louis actor Larry Mabrey (“Loverly” Quartet/Constable), Lindsey McKee (Mrs. Eynsford-Hill/Servant), St. Louis actress Ellen Isom (Servant), St. Louis actor Steve Isom (A Hoxton Man/ “Loverly” Quartet), Sean Quinn (Busker/Jamie), St. Louis actress Pamela Reckamp (Servant/Flower Girl), Lauren Roesner (Clara Eynsford-Hill/Flower Girl/Mrs. Higgins Maid), and Jeffrey Scott Stevens (A Selsey Man/ Loverly” Quartet/Butler).

The creative team for the production includes; Michael Hamilton (Direction and Musical Staging), Dana Lewis (Choreography), Lisa Campbell Albert (Musical Direction), James Wolk (Scenic Design), Dorothy Marshall Englis (Costume Design), Matthew McCarthy (Lighting Design), Stuart M. Elmore (Orchestral Design).

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Single ticket prices range from $20 - $55. STAGES performs in the intimate, 377-seat Robert G. Reim Theatre at the Kirkwood Civic Center, 111 South Geyer Road in St. Louis, MO. For more information or to purchase tickets call 314-821-2407 or visit

STAGES ST. LOUIS is committed to preserving and advancing the art form of Musical Theatre through excellence in performance and education. In 2013, STAGES will present its 27th season of Broadway-quality theatre to nearly 50,000 patrons. STAGES ST. LOUIS is grateful for the support of the Regional Arts Commission, and has been funded in part by the Arts & Education Council. In addition, financial assistance for this project has been provided

by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. STAGES ST. LOUIS would like to recognize the official media partners for the 2013 Season: St. Louis PostDispatch, Clear Channel Communications, CBS Radio, and KSDK News Channel 5.

STAGES ST. LOUIS would like to extend sincere thanks to the sponsors of My Fair Lady whose significant contributions enable us to produce Broadway-quality shows. The My Fair LadyFoundation sponsor is the Edward Chase Garvey Memorial Foundation. Generous support was also provided by individual Production Sponsors Lynne and Jim Turley, and Marion and Van Black.

New York Casting is done by Scott Wojcikand Gayle Seayof Wojcik/Seay Casting.

Interviews are available with the cast and/or director based on availability.

Production photos are available upon request.

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My Fair Lady

Robert G. Reim Theatre

Performance Schedule

September 6 – October 6, 2013

FridaySeptember 68:00 PM

SaturdaySeptember 74:00 PM & 8:00PM

SundaySeptember 82:00 PM & 7:30 PM

TuesdaySeptember 108:00 PM

WednesdaySeptember 118:00 PM

ThursdaySeptember 128:00 PM

FridaySeptember 138:00 PM

SaturdaySeptember 144:00 PM & 8:00 PM

SundaySeptember 152:00 PM & 7:30 PM

TuesdaySeptember 178:00 PM

WednesdaySeptember 182:00 PM & 8:00 PM

ThursdaySeptember 198:00 PM

FridaySeptember 208:00 PM

SaturdaySeptember 214:00 PM & 8:00 PM

SundaySeptember 222:00 PM

TuesdaySeptember 248:00 PM

WednesdaySeptember 252:00 PM & 8:00 PM

ThursdaySeptember 268:00 PM

FridaySeptember 278:00 PM

SaturdaySeptember 284:00 PM & 8:00 PM

SundaySeptember 292:00 PM

TuesdayOctober18:00 PM

WednesdayOctober22:00 PM & 8:00 PM

ThursdayOctober38:00 PM

FridayOctober 48:00 PM

SaturdayOctober 54:00 PM & 8:00 PM

SundayOctober 62:00 PM & 7:30 PM

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