Theatre Development Fund – TDF: Eric Tucker, the director and star of Bedlam's stripped-down take on Pygmalion, isn't concerned that Lincoln Center Theater is simultaneously mounting a lavish revival of the musical based on George Bernard Shaw's play. In fact, he welcomes it. "It's a great thing for people to go and see My Fair Lady in a big Broadway house and then come to the Sheen Center to see basically the same text without the songs," he says. "They both have the same themes, characters, and many of the same words, but they show how different interpretations can be with classics."
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Though I knew that My Fair Lady, was based on Pygmalion, I did not know how similar yet different the shows are. I like that there seems to be no amcity between the shows despite that they are close in locations. Since the shows are so different in style it does not sound as if they are competing for audience members. The article make a great case for why the simplicity helps Pygmalion. In addition, the themes about colonialism seem like a nice addition. I was surprised to read that there is no love story in the play. That being said I can imagine how this positively enhances the show,by making it feel less a fairy tale and more like a true story. I would be interested to see how it make it more relevant in today's world. Overall, the minimalist aspect of this show seems to distinguish it well from its musical counterpart My Fair Lady.
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