AN IN-PERSON CONVERSATION WITH MY FAIR LADY:
ONE-ON-ONE WITH SALLY ANN HOWES

Sheryl Flatow

DESCRIPTION: Sally Ann Howes, best known for her role as Truly Scrumptious in the movie musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, has had a fascinating life and career. The daughter of one of England’s most popular variety hall stars, Howes began acting in British films when she was 13. By the time she replaced Julie Andrews on Broadway in My Fair Lady, she was already a star of stage and screen in Great Britain. She went on to star on Broadway in Brigadoon, What Makes Sammy Run?, and the short-lived Kwamina, a daring musical about an interracial romance. Other acclaimed performances include Desiree Armfeldt in New York City Opera’s production of A Little Night Music, and – bringing things full circle – Mrs. Higgins in a recent national tour of My Fair Lady. This personal interview with Ms. Howe will illuminate her eventful life and career, and selected video of some of her performances will be shown.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Sheryl Flatow has written about theatre and dance for more than 30-years. She curated major exhibitions in San Francisco on Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, George Gershwin, George Balanchine, and several others. She has led pre-performance talks; moderated panel discussions on theatre and dance; and conducted public interviews with leading figures in the arts, including Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, Natalia Makarova and Judith Jamison. She also wrote the CD liner notes for Into the Woods and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway.