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3: My Fair Lady. When My Fair Lady opened on Broadway in 1956, it ran for six and a half years, winning Tony awards for direction, scenic design, costumes, musical direction, and one for its leading man Rex Harrison. Aftertransferringto the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, the show ran for a further five and a half years making it one of the most successful musicals of all time. Donald Macleod discusses the history behind My Fair Lady .with musicals enthusiast Adrian Edwards.
Music includes excerpts from My Fair Lady performed by cast members and chorus of the original Broadway production with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Owen Edwards.

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Unknown:
Rex Harrison.
Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Unknown:
Adrian Edwards.
Conducted By:
John Owen Edwards.
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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