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3 unusual facts about Henry Higgins


Emma Taylor-Isherwood

She played the part of Henry Higgins' mother in Canterbury High School's 2004 production of My Fair Lady.

Robin Bailey

In 1959 Bailey was engaged by the Australian theatrical producers J.C. Williamson Limited to play the part of Professor Henry Higgins in their production of the Lerner & Lowe musical My Fair Lady.

Shavian alphabet

He also knew Henry Sweet, creator of Current Shorthand (and a prototype for the character of Henry Higgins), although Shaw himself used the shorthand system of Isaac Pitman.



see also

Château de Groussay

Cecil Beaton's inspiration for Henry Higgins' library in My Fair Lady was the library at Groussay.

George Gaynes

He alternated between stage musicals and both comic and dramatic plays, including his role as Bob Baker in the original production of Wonderful Town (1953), Jupiter in the Cole Porter musical Out of This World, Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and as Henry Higgins in the 1964 US tour of My Fair Lady.

H. B. Higgins

:For the fictional character Henry Higgins, see Pygmalion or My Fair Lady.