At First Performance of ‘My Fair Lady,’ the Drama Was Offstage – The New York Times

It’s now a classic, with a splashy revival about to open on Broadway. But in 1956, a nervous leading man and technical troubles meant the show almost didn’t go on.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/theater/my-fair-lady-new-haven-rex-harrison-julie-andrews.html