| Changes to MY FAIR LADY that were and weren't made for the most recent Broadway production | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 09:59 pm EST 03/08/21 | |
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| Much was made about how the ending of the musical was re-conceived in a major way, though without any changes to the text, by having Eliza walk out on Higgins at the very end, rather than remain with him. The reason given for this and some new direction and acting choices in certain scenes was that the goal was to make Eliza a "stronger" character, more in line with modern perceptions of what a liberated woman should be. Yet I noticed that this production retained references to Eliza having been beaten by her father and perhaps by her lovers, including the following line to Higgins in the scene at Mrs. Higgins' home towards the end of the show: "I don't care how you treat me. I don't mind your swearing at me. I shouldn't mind a black eye -- I've had one before this. But I won't be passed over." Any theories on why that line about the black eye was retained, given the stated goal of the production in terms of its depiction of Eliza? I find it odd that the original ending of the show was SO offensive to the director (and presumably to others involved in the show) that they felt it had to be changed, and yet this shocking line and one or two other similar lines weren't cut, when they so easily could have been. |
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