My Fair Lady

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Who

Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe, both of Jewish background.

When

1956

Where

New York City (Broadway), USA

My Fair Lady, one of the most celebrated Broadway musicals, adapts George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion and opened in 1956. Its songs were written by the partnership of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, both from Jewish families, whose work became a landmark of American musical theatre.

Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.