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My Fur Lady is a satirical musical theatre production, first staged in Canada in the 1950s. It was premiered in Montreal on February 7th 1957, by McGill University students.[1] A revue, it tells the story of Princess Aurora Borealis (the contralto Ann Golden) of "Mukluko" ("near" Baffin Island) who is searching for a husband, to help keep her country independent from Canada. The music combined elements of 1940s tunes, the contemporary 1950s rock and roll era and a degree of jazz, while the lyrics reflected the political events of the times.[1]
It was co-written and produced by James de Beaujeu Domville,[2] Timothy Porteous, Donald MacSween, Galt MacDermot, Harry Garber and Roy Wolvin.[1] Later in 1957 the production played at the Stratford Festival, and toured Canada during the rest of the year and into 1958.[3] 402 performances were given, across 82 locations.[1]
An original cast recording was made in June 1957.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Willis, Stephen C.. "My Fur Lady". The Canadian Encyclopedia. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0002527. Retrieved February 10th 2010.
- ^ "NFB Profiles - Domville, James de B.". National Film Board of Canada. http://www.onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/portraits/james%20de%20b._domville. Retrieved February 10th 2010.
- ^ "Domville, James de Beaujeu, 1933-". Library and Archives Canada. http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/pam_archives/index.php?fuseaction=genitem.displayItem&lang=eng&rec_nbr=106941. Retrieved February 10th 2010.
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Categories:- 1957 plays
- McGill University
- Satirical plays
- Canadian plays
- Quebec plays
- Quebec Anglophone culture
- Culture of Montreal
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