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Photo Exclusive: A Week at The Muny With My Fair Lady's Loverly Eliza, Alexandra Silber

Look: there are only so many reasons a girl plays Eliza Doolittle. 1. The hats. 2. The outfits 3. ... the...well, the role. — Photo Exclusive: A Week at The Muny With My Fair Lady's Loverly Eliza, Alexandra Silber

The Muny production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s Tony-winning musical My Fair Lady, which launched the summer season at the St. Louis venue, was presented June 15-21. Leading lady Alexandra Silber (Master Class) offers an exclusive look behind the scenes!
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'ello 'ello 'ello! Welcome to the 97th season at The Muny, kicking off with <i>My Fair Lady</i>. — 'ello 'ello 'ello! Welcome to the 97th season at The Muny, kicking off with My Fair Lady.

Alexandra Silber

10 years ago, as a fresh graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, I had the extraordinary honor of making my professional debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber's <i>The Woman in White</i., opposite one Anthony Andrews. He was a perfect leading gentleman, a — 10 years ago, as a fresh graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, I had the extraordinary honor of making my professional debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White, opposite one Anthony Andrews. He was a perfect leading gentleman, and this show is a dream come true for us. [NOTE: we both wore a *lot* of makeup in The WiW...]

Alexandra Silber

Here we are before the big season opener. That would be 11,000 seats. No pressure... — Here we are before the big season opener. That would be 11,000 seats. No pressure...

Alexandra Silber

Our fearless leader (and MUNY veteran) Marc Bruni welcomes the cast on the first day of rehearsal in the "Music Room" — Our fearless leader (and MUNY veteran) Marc Bruni welcomes the cast on the first day of rehearsal in the "Music Room"

Alexandra Silber

Look: there are only so many reasons a girl plays Eliza Doolittle. 1. The hats. 2. The outfits 3. ... the...well, the role. — Look: there are only so many reasons a girl plays Eliza Doolittle. 1. The hats. 2. The outfits 3. ... the...well, the role.

Alexandra Silber

Next Slide

The MUNY Hall of Fame is an impressive line of theatrical luminaries. Obviously I have my priorities [obsessions] ... — The MUNY Hall of Fame is an impressive line of theatrical luminaries. Obviously I have my priorities [obsessions] ...

Alexandra Silber

Rehearsing in the outdoor West Pavilion must be what it is like rehearsing the talent show IN HEAVEN. — Rehearsing in the outdoor West Pavilion must be what it is like rehearsing the talent show IN HEAVEN.

Alexandra Silber

You really should hear Matthew Scott sing that gorgeous stalker ditty. — You really should hear Matthew Scott sing that gorgeous stalker ditty.

Alexandra Silber

The Muny's incredible scenic artists created 80 hand-painted paintings for Professor Higgins' study. — The Muny's incredible scenic artists created 80 hand-painted paintings for Professor Higgins' study.

Alexandra Silber

This was what it all looked like as it came together... — This was what it all looked like as it came together...

Alexandra Silber

...And here those paintings are on Tim Mackabee's glorious set. — ...And here those paintings are on Tim Mackabee's glorious set.

Alexandra Silber

"HA HA HA--" or, rehearsal dignity. — "HA HA HA--" or, rehearsal dignity.

Alexandra Silber

Opening night, our amazing team ran the three and a half hour show in the blazing Missouri sun! There were hats and umbrellas and rain and LOTS OF FEELINGS. — Opening night, our amazing team ran the three and a half hour show in the blazing Missouri sun! There were hats and umbrellas and rain and LOTS OF FEELINGS.

Alexandra Silber

Ben Whitely passionately conducts our luscious 27 piece orchestra. This sure was one incredible sitzprobe! — Ben Whitely passionately conducts our luscious 27 piece orchestra. This sure was one incredible sitzprobe!

Alexandra Silber

Only at The Muny do you get two "shows" at once--sometimes nature sure is "loverly..." — Only at The Muny do you get two "shows" at once--sometimes nature sure is "loverly..."

Alexandra Silber

ASCOT: Or, costume dreams come true.... — ASCOT: Or, costume dreams come true....

Alexandra Silber

Michael McCormick: THEATRICAL TREASURE — Michael McCormick: THEATRICAL TREASURE

Alexandra Silber

Sometimes we have to stop for the rain. The rain in Spain stays mainly on the... stage. But that means 'Showstop Photo-op!' — Sometimes we have to stop for the rain. The rain in Spain stays mainly on the... stage. But that means 'Showstop Photo-op!'

Alexandra Silber

We might have finished the show at 1am (and made MUNY history!) but rain delays also lead to incredible theatrical storytime in my dressing room with these gorgeous legends. — We might have finished the show at 1am (and made MUNY history!) but rain delays also lead to incredible theatrical storytime in my dressing room with these gorgeous legends.

Alexandra Silber

This is Paxton Whitehead. He is playing Colonel Pickering LIKEABOSS. He is a theatrical legend and has the world's best one-liners. He also wore this pink straw hat for the entirety of tech. — This is Paxton Whitehead. He is playing Colonel Pickering LIKEABOSS. He is a theatrical legend and has the world's best one-liners. He also wore this pink straw hat for the entirety of tech.

Alexandra Silber

Look: Matthew Scott trained hard at Carnegie Mellon University. So we took this rain pause to keep sharp with Zip zap zop, trust falls and mirror exercises. In Cardinals hats. (Because, St. Louis.) — Look: Matthew Scott trained hard at Carnegie Mellon University. So we took this rain pause to keep sharp with Zip zap zop, trust falls and mirror exercises. In Cardinals hats. (Because, St. Louis.)

Alexandra Silber

Evidence of our comedic sharpness. Thanks acting exercises! — Evidence of our comedic sharpness. Thanks acting exercises!

Alexandra Silber

Opening Night glory with this beautiful cast! — Opening Night glory with this beautiful cast!

Alexandra Silber

After 10 years of friendship, I've grown accustomed to his face! — After 10 years of friendship, I've grown accustomed to his face!

Alexandra Silber

Look: there are only so many reasons a girl plays Eliza Doolittle. 1. The hats. 2. The outfits 3. ... the...well, the role.

'ello 'ello 'ello! Welcome to the 97th season at The Muny, kicking off with <i>My Fair Lady</i>.

10 years ago, as a fresh graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, I had the extraordinary honor of making my professional debut in Andrew Lloyd Webber's <i>The Woman in White</i., opposite one Anthony Andrews. He was a perfect leading gentleman, a

Here we are before the big season opener. That would be 11,000 seats. No pressure...

Our fearless leader (and MUNY veteran) Marc Bruni welcomes the cast on the first day of rehearsal in the "Music Room"

Look: there are only so many reasons a girl plays Eliza Doolittle. 1. The hats. 2. The outfits 3. ... the...well, the role.

The MUNY Hall of Fame is an impressive line of theatrical luminaries. Obviously I have my priorities [obsessions] ...

Rehearsing in the outdoor West Pavilion must be what it is like rehearsing the talent show IN HEAVEN.

You really should hear Matthew Scott sing that gorgeous stalker ditty.

The Muny's incredible scenic artists created 80 hand-painted paintings for Professor Higgins' study.

This was what it all looked like as it came together...

...And here those paintings are on Tim Mackabee's glorious set.

"HA HA HA--" or, rehearsal dignity.

Opening night, our amazing team ran the three and a half hour show in the blazing Missouri sun! There were hats and umbrellas and rain and LOTS OF FEELINGS.

Ben Whitely passionately conducts our luscious 27 piece orchestra. This sure was one incredible sitzprobe!

Only at The Muny do you get two "shows" at once--sometimes nature sure is "loverly..."

ASCOT: Or, costume dreams come true....

Michael McCormick: THEATRICAL TREASURE

Sometimes we have to stop for the rain. The rain in Spain stays mainly on the... stage. But that means 'Showstop Photo-op!'

We might have finished the show at 1am (and made MUNY history!) but rain delays also lead to incredible theatrical storytime in my dressing room with these gorgeous legends.

This is Paxton Whitehead. He is playing Colonel Pickering LIKEABOSS. He is a theatrical legend and has the world's best one-liners. He also wore this pink straw hat for the entirety of tech.

Look: Matthew Scott trained hard at Carnegie Mellon University. So we took this rain pause to keep sharp with Zip zap zop, trust falls and mirror exercises. In Cardinals hats. (Because, St. Louis.)

Evidence of our comedic sharpness. Thanks acting exercises!

Opening Night glory with this beautiful cast!

After 10 years of friendship, I've grown accustomed to his face!

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