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Opening Nights

on BBC Radio 4 FM

In the last of a five-part series,
Russell Davies looks at the stories behind the opening nights of well known musicals.
My Fair Lady. When in rehearsals, its English stars introduced their American producers to a very important ritual - afternoon tea!
Rex Harrison thought the audience did not like his character and Julie Andrews found it difficult to put herself in Eliza's shoes.
Repeated from Sunday

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Russell Davies
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Rex Harrison
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Julie Andrews

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