Was Julie Andrews in My Fair Lady?
My Fair Lady premiered on Broadway March 15, 1956, at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The production earned Rex Harrison a Tony Award and Julie Andrews a nomination. Harrison reprised his performance in the 1964 film adaptation opposite Audrey Hepburn.
Why did Julie Andrews Turn Down My Fair Lady?
Julie made that role her own, and for that reason, I didn’t want to do the film when it was first offered. I learned that if I turned it down, they would offer it to another movie actress. I thought I was entitled to do it as much as the third girl, so then I did accept.”
Who originally played My Fair Lady on Broadway?
Principal roles and casting history
| Character | Broadway (1956) | West End (1979) |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza Doolittle | Julie Andrews | Liz Robertson |
| Henry Higgins | Rex Harrison | Tony Britton |
| Alfred P. Doolittle | Stanley Holloway | Peter Bayliss |
| Mrs. Higgins | Cathleen Nesbitt | Anna Neagle |
Did Julie Andrews sing for Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady?
Julie Andrews created the role of Eliza Doolittle on Broadway, but the film role went to Audrey Hepburn. Miss Hepburn, who had warbled sweetly in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” expected to sing her way through the great Lerner and Loewe songs, but her voice was dubbed.
Why did Audrey Hepburn not sing in My Fair Lady?
Audrey Hepburn later admitted she would never have accepted the role of Eliza Dolittle if she had known that producer Jack L. Warner intended to have nearly all of her singing dubbed. After making this movie, Hepburn resolved not to appear in another movie musical unless she could do the singing on her own.
Who did the singing for Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady?
Marni Nixon
GROSS: That’s Marni Nixon on the soundtrack of the film “My Fair Lady.” Audrey Hepburn played the role of Eliza Doolittle in the film, but Nixon did the singing for the role. In fact, she dubbed vocals for some 50 films.
Did Audrey Hepburn actually sing the songs in My Fair Lady?
Although her singing was dubbed by Marni Nixon, Audrey Hepburn’s singing does actually appear in the form of the first verse of “Just You Wait, Henry Higgins,” However, when the song heads into the soprano range (one minute and sixteen seconds in), Nixon takes over vocals.