The MUNY, 2008

MY FAIR LADY

Preliminary Prop List, May 2, 2008

REVISED May 10, 2008

Director:  Harold Goldfaden

Choreographer:  Liza Gennero

Scenic Designer:  Steve Gilliam

 

The following Prop List was compiled from the director, choreographer and includes set dressing.   It is subject to change.

MY FAIR LADY PROP ADDITIONS 05/10/08

These items will be used by Liza in her choreography.  She will need them on the first day of rehearsal.

Opening/Church
chestnut cart
smudge pot
coffee cart w/ cups
wheelbarrow
assorted crates, barrels (all sittable/standable)
red hankie
 
Loverly
2 chimney sweep brooms
plus all of the above
 
Luck
3 beer bottles
crates
 
Spain
shawl w/ fringe
 
Ascot
3 five foot tall walking sticks
assorted men's walking sticks (5)
2 lornettes
1 monocle
assorted women's hankies and purses

ACT ONE

Scene 1  Outside The Opera House, Covent Garden

Overture and Opening

 

Eliza basket w/bunches of violets

Pickering Umbrella

Large coins

4 crates (sitable and handles to move around)

Brazier / Smudge Pot

Higgins notebook and pen

Flower girl baskets (number TBA)

Deck of Cards

2 flower carts w/ flowers  (this number may increase)

 4 Large laundry baskets w/flowers

There will be 4 wagons of crates and barrels for set dressing.  We may place the crates and baskets listed above on these wagons as a preset.

 

Why Can't The English?

Wouldn't It Be Loverly?

 

Scene 2 A Tenement Section - Tottenham Court Road

BOOM 2

 

Coin

 

With A Little Bit Of Luck

 

Scene 3  HigginsÕ Study

 

Sofa  (pillows) w/side  table small Gramaphone on table

Ottoman ( standable)

Chaise

Desk w/ silver pedestal candy dish w/ chocolates

Leather binder , 2 books, letter opener Candlestick phone

Desk chair w/ Casters

Small wooden chair (very light weight)

SR 2 Gramaphones (cylinder for Gramaphone)

SL 1 Gramaphone on table

Wing chair arm chair

Xylophone w/ mallet  (small)

Birdcage w/ bird

HigginsÕ silk handkerchief

Papers

Sofa

 

I'm An Ordinary Man

 

Scene 4  Tenement Section

Boom 2

 

ElizaÕs birdcage

Chinese fan

 

With A Little Bit Of Luck - Reprise

 

Scene 5  HigginsÕ Study

 

2 small study books

Newpaper, scroll

Gas Machine w/ matches on rolling tea table  (All it needs is a box with a hose and funnel    and the hurricane lamp part.  If is done electrically one switch turns on one flicker     in the hurricane lamp and a switch on the hose controls the other flicker lights to         make the flame look like it goes up and down.  Harold)

Tray w/ Cup , saucer, cake, fake tart, napkin

Cup and saucer

Marble bag w/ memento candies

Dish w/memento candies & hankie

2 signs ÒBLACKEST MOSSÓ & ÒHartford Hereford Ò dialogue

Letters w/ Ezra Wannafeller letter

Male bust statue

Metronome & mallet

Servant props Candle holder w/ candles

2 bentwood chairs

Wine bottle wine glass

Mixing bowl and spoon

Shoe w/ show brush

Silver w/ silver polish rag

Floor brush

Sock w/ darning

Eliza robe

Mrs. Pierce brings in the mail (at least 5) and holds up a letter from American Ezra D. Wallingford

Telephone

Opens desk drawer and looks for money in his wallet

5-pound note

Higgins holding a metronome

Tea Service

         2 cups and saucers

         Small china dishes

         Spoons

         Forks

         Large silver tray or teacart

         Tray of cakes

         Strawberry tarts

         Plain cake

Box of marbles

         Places them in ElizaÕs mouth

Slip of paper

Newspaper over PickeringÕs head

Ice bag on his head

Comforter

 

Just You Wait

The Servant's Chorus

The Rain In Spain

I Could have Danced All Night

 

Scene 6  Outside Ascot /  Wimpole Street

Boom 1

 

Scene 7 Ascot

 

Binoculars  (Number TBA)

8 Folding Chairs

Tea Table w/ 6 tea cups and saucers, teapot

Higgins balances his tea cup and saucer on his head

Race Ticket

Parasols  (Costumes?)

 

Ascot Gavotte

 

Scene 8  Outside HigginsÕ House, Wimpole Street

 

Shilling

Flower girlÕs basket with bouquet of flowers

 

 

On The Street Where You Live

 

Scene 9 HigginsÕ Study

 

Silver tray w/ Port Decanter & 2 port glasses

White Buttoner flower (Higgins)

Higgins, Pickering coats mufflers and hats (Costumes)

Eliza Cape  (Costumes)

 

Scene 10 Outside the Ballroom   Boom 1

 

Promenade

 

Scene 11 The Ballroom of the Embassy

 

Embassy Waltz

 

 

ACT II Entr'act

 

Scene 1  HigginsÕ Study

 

Tray w/ Champagne glasses

Tray w/ Brandy snifters and Brandy decanter

Ring & Jewelry for Eliza (velcrow)

MenÕs slippers  (Costumes)

 

 

You Did It

Just You Wait - Reprise

 

Scene 2  Outside HigginsÕ House BOOM 1

 

Eliza carries a small wicker Suitcase

Poems

 

 

On The Street Where You Live – Reprise

Show Me

 

Scene 3A  Flower Market of Covent Garden

 

Smudepot

Flower girls are preparing for business

Bench

Bunch of violets from basket next to the fire

2 steins of beer

 

The Flower Market - Wouldn't It Be Loverly?

Get Me To The Church On Time

 

Scene 3B CLOSE BOOM 2 to strike Covent Garden and set Higgins

 

Scene 4A  HigginsÕ Study

 

Mrs. Pearce enters with coffee service

 

A Hymn To Him

 

Scene 4B CLOSE BOOM 1 to strike STUDY and set CONSERVATORY

 

Scene 5  The Conservatory of Mrs. HigginsÕ House

 

2 wicker chairs & table

2 tea cups & teapot

Wicker settee

Palms and plants

 

Without You

 

Scene 6  Wimpole Street  Boom 1

 

Higgins gets keys and begins to open door

 

I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

 

Scene 7  HigginsÕ Study

 

 

Bows & Exit Music