My Fair Lady

Basking in the Multiple Charms of The Secret Garden

George Heymont | Posted 02.11.2012

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George Heymont

If the crassness of the current social, political, and economic climate has you down in the dumps, I can't recommend a lovelier, more charming, experience.

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Shock! 8 Classic Films To Be Remade

Posted 01.10.2012

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In the last month and a half, two Hollywood remakes -- Screen Gems' "Straw Dogs" and Universal's "The Thing" -- tanked at the box office, earning back...

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Revisiting The Best Of Broadway

George Heymont | Posted 09.29.2011

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George Heymont

Dedicated oenologists take great pride in identifying a vintage year. Fans of the American musical theatre, similarly often look to Ethan Mordden for ...

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PHOTOS: George Szell, Geometry And My Fair Lady

Posted 09.27.2011

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HuffPost Arts' Haiku Reviews is a weekly feature where invited critics review exhibitions and performances in short form. Some will be in the traditio...

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The Dirtiest Word in Hollywood

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

A few weeks back, I read an announcement that the now white hot Colin Firth might be signing on for a re-make ofMy Fair Lady. Not since Steve Martin decided to put a new spin on The Pink Panther have I been so moved to ask, "Why?"

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'I Wouldn't Advise' Gay Leading Actors To Come Out

Posted 05.25.2011

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Actor Richard Chamberlain made the difficult decision to come out as gay in 2003, but he doesn't think it's a good idea for leading actors to do the s...

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What's Love Got To Do With It? (VIDEOS)

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

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George Heymont

For many years, romantic comedies have had a double standard. If a man slept around, he was hailed as a charmer, a lover boy, or someone who was just ...

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Rubbernecking: Project Runway, Episode 9 "Race to the Finish"

Holly Cara Price | Posted 05.25.2011

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Holly Cara Price

As we rejoin the remaining eight, Gretchen shares that not having Michael D there makes it feel more like a competition, as he was well-liked.

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Five Shamless Sci-Fi Oscar Robberies, Spearheaded by Avatar

Scott Thill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Are Women in Business Inferior to Men in Business?

Jerry Chautin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jerry Chautin

"What do women want?" asks Robert Dubac, who wrote and acted in his one-person role of The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron. It pinpoints the differences b...

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Jinx No More: The Good Luck Store

Jodi Lampert | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jodi Lampert

I can't believe my luck. I just drove by this new store on my way home. Good luck is for sale here on my busy boulevard. Talk about your good luck! In...

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Tantalizing Tunes: A Fall Handful of Hit Performances

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marissa Bronfman

From Tchaikovsky to Broadway, Butterfly to Frankie Valli and Shalom, Toronto is truly alive with The Sound of Music!

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If This is Monday and Opera in Central Park, Why the Microphones?

David Finkle | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Finkle

My question, then, is: Whom are the presenters doing a favor by offering these recitals? Opera lovers will know they aren't hearing singing done under the proper conditions.

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Best Movies By Farr: When Oscar Screws Up

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

2005 -- for Best Picture, give me Capote over Crash any ol' time. Another uninspiring year, I thought.

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Keira Knightley In Talks For "My Fair Lady" Redo

Variety | Tatiana Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eliza Doolittle is set for another bigscreen makeover. Columbia Pictures is tuning up a "My Fair Lady" redo, with Keira Knightley in talks to star as...

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