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===2018 Broadway and 2022 London revival=== A Broadway revival produced by [[Lincoln Center Theater]] and Nederlander Presentations Inc. began previews on March 15, 2018, at the [[Vivian Beaumont Theater]] and officially opened on April 19, 2018. It was directed by [[Bartlett Sher]] with choreography by [[Christopher Gattelli]], scenic design by [[Michael Yeargan]], costume design by [[Catherine Zuber]] and lighting design by [[Donald Holder]].<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/First-New-Production-of-MY-FAIR-LADY-in-25-Years-to-Dance-All-Night-on-Broadway-Next-Spring-20170306 "First New Production of 'My Fair Lady' in 25 Years to 'Dance All Night' on Broadway Next Spring"] Broadway World, March 6, 2017</ref> The cast included [[Lauren Ambrose]] as Eliza, [[Harry Hadden-Paton]] as Professor Henry Higgins, [[Diana Rigg]] as Mrs. Higgins, [[Norbert Leo Butz]] as Alfred P. Doolittle, [[Allan Corduner]] as Colonel Pickering, Jordan Donica as Freddy, and Linda Mugleston as Mrs. Pearce.<ref>McPhee, Ryan (October 5, 2017). [http://www.playbill.com/article/broadways-new-my-fair-lady-finds-its-stars-in-lauren-ambrose-and-harry-hadden-paton# "Broadway's New 'My Fair Lady' Finds Its Stars in Lauren Ambrose and Harry Hadden-Paton"], ''Playbill''.</ref><ref>Fierberg, Ruthie and Adam Hetrick (April 19, 2018). [http://www.playbill.com/article/read-reviews-for-broadways-latest-revival-of-my-fair-lady-starring-lauren-ambrose# "Read Reviews for Broadway's Latest Revival of 'My Fair Lady', Starring Lauren Ambrose"], ''Playbill''.</ref> Replacements included [[Rosemary Harris]] as Mrs. Higgins,<ref>Clement, Olivia (August 2, 2018). [http://www.playbill.com/article/tony-winner-rosemary-harris-to-join-my-fair-lady-on-broadway# "Rosemary Harris to Join the Cast of Broadway's 'My Fair Lady'"], ''Playbill''.</ref> [[Laura Benanti]] as Eliza,<ref>Fierberg, Ruthie (August 23, 2018). [http://www.playbill.com/article/laura-benanti-will-star-as-eliza-doolittle-in-broadways-my-fair-lady# "Laura Benanti Will Star as Eliza Doolittle in Broadway's 'My Fair Lady'"], ''Playbill''; and Fierberg, Ruthie (February 11, 2019). [http://www.playbill.com/article/laura-benanti-extends-run-in-broadways-my-fair-lady# "Laura Benanti Extends Run in Broadway's 'My Fair Lady'"], ''Playbill''</ref> and [[Danny Burstein]], then [[Alexander Gemignani]], as Alfred P. Doolittle.<ref>McPhee, Ryan (October 16, 2018). [http://www.playbill.com/article/danny-burstein-to-join-broadways-my-fair-lady-revival# "Danny Burstein to Join Broadway's ''My Fair Lady'' Revival"], ''Playbill''; and Fierberg, Ruthie (March 27, 2019). [http://www.playbill.com/article/tony-nominee-alexander-gemignani-to-join-broadways-my-fair-lady# "Tony Nominee Alexander Gemignani to Join Broadway's ''My Fair Lady''"], ''Playbill''</ref> The revival closed on July 7, 2019, after 39 previews and 509 regular performances.<ref>Fierberg, Ruthie. [http://www.playbill.com/article/my-fair-lady-revival-starring-laura-benanti-closes-on-broadway-july-7# "''My Fair Lady'' Revival Starring Laura Benanti Closes on Broadway July 7"], ''Playbill'', July 7, 2019</ref> A North American tour of the production, starring Shereen Ahmed and [[Laird Mackintosh]] as Eliza and Higgins, opened in December 2019.<ref>Robinson, Mark A. (July 9, 2019). [https://broadwaydirect.com/lincoln-center-theaters-my-fair-lady-to-tour "Lincoln Center Theater's ''My Fair Lady'' to Tour"], Broadwaydirect.com; and Fierberg, Ruthie (December 18, 2019). [http://www.playbill.com/article/take-a-look-at-the-north-american-tour-of-my-fair-lady "Take a Look at the North American Tour of ''My Fair Lady''"], ''Playbill''</ref> Performances were suspended in March 2020, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and resumed in September 2021.<ref>[https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-MY-FAIR-LADY-National-Tour-Resumes-Performances-Read-the-Reviews-20211110 "Review Roundup: ''My Fair Lady''" National Tour Resumes Performances; Read the Reviews!], November 10, 2021</ref> It is scheduled to run through August 2022.<ref>[https://www.myfairladyontour.com "''My Fair Lady''"], accessed November 10, 2021</ref> The production was presented by the [[English National Opera]] at the [[London Coliseum]] with performances from May 7, 2022, and an official opening on May 18, for a 16-week run until August 27. It starred [[Amara Okereke]] as Eliza, with Hadden-Paton reprising the role of Higgins, [[Stephen K. Amos]] as Alfred P. Doolittle, [[Vanessa Redgrave]] as Mrs. Higgins, [[Malcolm Sinclair (actor)|Malcolm Sinclair]] as Colonel Pickering, [[Maureen Beattie]] as Mrs. Pearce and [[Sharif Afifi]] as Freddy.<ref>Gans, Andrew. [https://playbill.com/article/amara-okereke-harry-hadden-paton-vanessa-redgrave-will-star-in-my-fair-lady-at-the-london-coliseum "Amara Okereke, Harry Hadden-Paton, Vanessa Redgrave Will Star in ''My Fair Lady'' at the London Coliseum"], ''Playbill'', February 25, 2022</ref> Redgrave left the production early after contracting [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Alex |title=Vanessa Redgrave exits ''My Fair Lady'' in the West End |url=https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/vanessa-redgrave-exits-my-fair-lady-west-end-covid_57087.html |date=August 5, 2022 |access-date=August 29, 2022 |website=www.whatsonstage.com}}</ref> A UK and Ireland tour began in September 2022 starring [[Michael Xavier]] as Higgins, [[Charlotte Kennedy]] as Eliza, [[Adam Woodyatt]] as Alfred P. Doolittle, [[John Middleton (actor)|John Middleton]] as Colonel Pickering, [[Lesley Garrett]] as Mrs Pearce and Tom Liggins as Freddy.<ref name=Millward>Millward, Tom. [https://www.whatsonstage.com/dublin-theatre/news/my-fair-lady-musical-uk-ireland-tour-cast_57219.html "''My Fair Lady'' UK and Ireland tour announces casting"], WhatsOnStage.com, August 24, 2022</ref>
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