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Song Title Who Sings It? What Is Happening? Orchestra Overture the Orchestra Plays Small Sections of the Songs You Will Hear in Show

Song Title Who Sings It? What Is Happening? Orchestra Overture the Orchestra Plays Small Sections of the Songs You Will Hear in Show

ACT 1 Song Title Who Sings It? What is happening? Overture The orchestra plays small sections of the songs you will hear in show. (just instruments) Professor Higgins complains that Eliza and other people in England don’t speak English properly Why Can’t the English Professor Henry Higgins with the correct pronunciation. It makes them sound uneducated and poor. Eliza Doolittle and her Eliza and her friends dream about what it would be like to have money. They think it would be Wouldn’t it Be Loverly? friends “loverly” (nice) to relax and have a warm home, lots of food, and someone who loves them. (“Loverly” Quartet) Alfred Doolittle Eliza’s dad and his friends celebrate how they avoid work and enjoy life with alcohol and women. With a Little Bit of Luck (Eliza’s Dad) He hopes that Eliza will give him money so he can keep living a lazy life. and his friends ’m an Ordinary Man Professor Henry Higgins Professor Higgins explains why he is happily unmarried. He thinks women make life difficult.

With a Little Bit of Luck Alfred Doolittle Eliza’s Dad celebrates getting money from Professor Higgins. (Reprise) (Eliza’s Dad) Just You Wait Eliza Doolittle Eliza is mad at Professor Higgins for being a mean teacher. She dreams of getting back at him.

The Servants’ Chorus Mrs. Pearce and Servants Professor Higgins’s servants feel bad for him. Eliza is very difficult to teach. (Poor Professor Higgins) Professor Higgins, Eliza Eliza finally pronounces a difficult phrase correctly, and Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering The Rain in Spain Doolittle, Colonel celebrate her success as she continues to improve. Pickering I Could Have Danced Eliza Doolittle, Mrs. Eliza is happy about her success, and she finally feels special. She wishes she could have All Night Pearce, Servants danced with Professor Higgins all night. The servants tell Eliza to sleep, but she is too excited.

Ascot Gavotte People at the Race Rich, fancy people are excited to start see a race where people bet on which horse is the fastest.

On The Street Freddy Freddy has fallen in love with Eliza, and he stands outside her house, excited that she is nearby. Where You Live

ACT 2 Song Title Who Sings It? What is happening?

Orchestra Eliza, Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering are at a fancy ball with many important people The Embassy Waltz (just instruments) from different countries. plays as they walk around and meet people.

Colonel Pickering, People at the ball thought Eliza was a fancy lady from a different country, not a poor flower girl. You Did It Professor Higgins, Colonel Pickering congratulates Professor Higgins for winning the bet, turning Eliza into “a lady.” Mrs. Pearce, Servants

Eliza is angry at Professor Higgins for taking all the credit and ignoring her. She decides to move Just You Wait (Reprise) Eliza Doolittle out of his house.

On the Street Where Freddy Freddy finds Eliza and sings about his love for her. You Live (Reprise) Show Me Freddy and Eliza Doolittle Eliza is tired of hearing romantic words. She tells Freddy to show his love through actions.

Would It Be Loverly Eliza dreams of a life she wants. Her old friends don’t recognize her since she looks and talks (Reprise) Eliza Doolittle differently now.

Get Me to the Church Eliza’s Dad is sad about getting married in a church tomorrow morning. Before he gets married on Time Alfred Doolittle he wants to party with his friends.

Professor Higgins and Professor Higgins doesn’t understand why Eliza has moved away. He decides that women are A to Him Colonel Pickering silly and confusing. Men are reasonable. He asks, “Why can’t a woman be like a man?”

Eliza Doolittle, Eliza tells Higgins that she doesn’t need him to survive or succeed in life. He is not as important Without You Professor Higgins as he thinks he is.

Professor Higgins is upset and confused that Eliza is going to marry Freddy. He thinks Freddy I’ve Grown Accustomed and Eliza will be unhappy together. But then Professor Higgins realizes he misses Eliza’s smile to Her Face Professor Henry Higgins and her company.