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Pygmalion

By: George Bernard Shaw
Narrated by: Shannon Cochran, Nicholas Pennell, full cast
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One of Shaw's most enduring works, Pygmalion is an insightful comedy of class relations and perceptions, as played out between a Cockney flower girl and the irascible speech professor who has taken her on as a pet project. Described by critics as "a play of great vitality and charm", Pygmalion inspired the award-winning stage and film productions of Lerner and Loewe's musical, My Fair Lady.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Roslyn Alexander, Shannon Cochran, Denise du Maurier, Rebecca MacLean, David New, Kenneth J. Northcott, Nicholas Pennell, Nicholas Rudall, Ben Whitehouse, and Laura Whyte.

Public Domain (P)1995 L.A. Theatre Works. All Rights Reserved Classics Drama & Plays European Literary History & Criticism World Literature

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"Technically flawless...a world class performance of a theatrical classic." ( Midwest Book Review)
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I have to say this play is one emotional rollercoaster. but I like it very much.

a wild ride

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Enjoyed listening to this play instead of reading it. Audible does not give stage directions but since its read as a play (uaing different voices for different characters, ect) you can imagine where and what's going on without the stage direction.

This play came alive with audible

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We are big Bernard Shaw fans and this is one of his greatest! Incredible story and the actors keep you mesmerized!

Great story even better actors

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I really enjoyed how the laugh track was included, this is a comedy. Though it may make people sad and uncomfortable at times I enjoyed the laugh track reinforcing that this was a comedy as it elevates one’s anger toward Henry Higgins. Really interesting question about sex work being analyzed here.

Word for word from the play

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On the surface, the prospect of listening to a live performance of Pygmalion, one which could be shared with my students, should be exciting. Absolutely not the case here. Shaw's script, unfortunately, is brutalized by the flagrant omission of many of his lines. Listening to the play, with a recent copy of the play in hand, I was mortified when I realized I would not be able to use this performance. Too many lines cut. Personally, I would have appreciated someone informing me that this was an "abridged" version of the play; it would have saved me the price of a download.

Bilious Pidgeon

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