My Fair Lady on stage in Hamilton

My Fair Lady is a lush musical about transformation, patronage, gender politics and class, based on George Bernard Shaw’s play, Pygmalion. Featuring much-loved music and sophisticated choreography, at the heart of the show is the story of an amazingly intelligent and resilient young woman who is transformed from a “gutter snipe” to a “duchess whilst transforming her teachers, Henry Higgins, a professor of linguistics.

Stage 284 brings this cherished tale to life with nine performances from March 17-25 at The Community House, 284 Bay Road in Hamilton.

“This timeless tale is at once Cinderella and suffragette. A strong, beautiful woman who seeks to make a better life for herself without ever compromising her values,” said Myriam Cyr, director. “It remains one of the great musicals. Still relevant today, My Fair takes us into the enchanted world of thought, love and happy endings.”

It is uproariously funny, yet a touching love story, but most of all – it is entertaining.

Critically acclaimed award-winning actress/director, Cyr brings new life to the production. The New York Times calls Cyr’s direction “Thrilling”.

“My Fair Lady” is the latest example of The Community House’s celebrated theater programming. The Community House is dedicated to enrichment through arts and events that promote togetherness and strengthen the community. Advance tickets are available online at www.stage284.com/main-stage. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door for floor and riser seating. A limited amount of premium seating is available in advance for $@5 or $30 at the doors. Handicap seating is available.

My Fair Lady cast includes actors from a number of local communities, Andover resident Katie Simko as ‘Eliza Doolittle’, Boxford residents Dan Bruns as ‘Colonel Pickering’, Laura Dike as ‘Mrs. Pearce’ and Jessie Miller as ‘Queen of Transylvania’, Essex resident Rebecca Axelrod as ‘Mrs. Higgins’, Georgetown resident Ava Bonavita as ‘Flower girl’, Gloucester resident Pamela Basso as ‘Selsey’, Hamilton residents Catherine Minnetyan as ‘Mrs. Eyndford-Hill’, Ruby Poulo as ‘Flower girl’, and Lucine Revette as ‘Footman’, Ipswich residents Steve Monroe as ‘Freddy Eynsford-Hill’ and Summer Smith as ‘Flower girl’, Lynn resident Joseph Gay as ‘Butler’, Manchester resident Madeleine Lai as ‘Servant’, Marblehead resident Julia Greenway as ‘Flower girl’, Topsfield residents Evangeline Adelman as ‘Lady Boxinton’, Patricia Jamison as ‘Zoltan Karpathy’ and Kathleen Madden as ‘Hoxton’, Wenham residents Brian Doser as ‘Alfred Doolittle’, Hannah Donnelan-Doser as ‘Flower girl’, Angharad Paul as ‘Servant’, Isaac Toledo as ‘Footman’, Amy Tuck as ‘Maid’, Westford resident John Manning as ‘Henry Higgins’, and Wilmington resident Kelly Duffy as ‘Eliza Doolittle’.