I went to see Pygmalion last night. Having been a fan of Claire Danes ever since My So-called Life, I was excited to see her in the show.

After dinner at Don Giovanni’s ^[1] (a great place to eat when seeing theater, since it’s close to everything, but never too busy), we went over to the Roundabout Theatre. The theater is set up very smartly, so even the very last row (where we sat) has a good view of the stage.

The show started with an on-stage rainstorm, very fun to watch. I have to admit I wouldn’t have recognized Claire Danes (at least from where I was sitting) in this role. I found her accents fitting and much enjoyed her rendition of Miss Doolittle. I adored Jefferson Mays as Henry Higgins, who was hysterical. I also thought his mother, played by Helen Carey, stood out with her strong presence and spot-on delivery.

As a My Fair Lady fan, I kept expecting the characters to burst into song. Many of the lines in the play were used verbatim in the musical, and I found myself missing the songs. I came out of the theater very entertained by the play, but with a strong desire to watch the movie musical version.