Pygmalion Audiobook, by George Bernard Shaw Play Audiobook Sample

Pygmalion Audiobook

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Read By: Shannon Cochran, Nicholas Pennell, and full cast Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: March 2001 Format: Original Staging Audiobook ISBN:

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One of Shaw's most enduring works, Pygmalion is a perceptive comedy about class relations and perceptions, as played out between a Cockney flower seller and the irascible speech professor who has taken her on as a project. A play of great vitality and charm, Pygmalion inspire the award-winning film and stage production of Lerner and Lowe's musical, My Fair Lady.

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"I had to read this for literature class, but I had seen the movie based on it before so I enjoyed the reading of this one. It is funny and I love the characters of professor Higgins and Eliza. I also love that they are not together at the end,because I really thing they are not made for each other. They could be friends forever but never lovers."

— Stefania (5 out of 5 stars)

Pygmalion Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.79310344827586 out of 53.79310344827586 out of 53.79310344827586 out of 53.79310344827586 out of 53.79310344827586 out of 5 (3.79)
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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " A play in which nothing happens, only its not even a good way in which nothing happens. "

    — Bryan, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Very good. Still like Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn though! "

    — Trace, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The original is better than the popular version. My opinion. Except the music was fun in the musical... "

    — Paul, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Surprisingly witty and feminist. "

    — Michelle, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I read this circa 1992 in Cape May. It seems to me I had seen part of the movie/play at some point that I was reminded of as I read it. It's a rags to riches story. "

    — Robert, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I read this when I was 12 or younger. It is timeless and classic. I love the storyline. When I got older, I watched "My Fair Lady" and to this day, it is definitely still one of my favorites. "

    — Christina, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Loved the story, the wit, the quirky characters. One thing that drives me crazy is the inconclusive ending. But, that's the pull. Everyone can decide their own happy ending. "

    — Kendra, 12/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " One of the greatest writer ever...Truly amazing to read... "

    — Badri, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really liked this one, it's especially interesting to me as a speech-language pathologist! The ending left me somewhat unsatisfied, though!!!! "

    — Lisa, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Don't settle for just "My Fair Lady", read the original "

    — Peggy, 8/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " So much better than the film. Partly because THE ENDING IS DIFFERENT, and partly because Shaw is an excellently grumpy, witty, brilliant person. "

    — Camille, 3/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this original story, however the movie and music make the story! "

    — Chris, 2/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Well, I was supposed to read this in college. But didn't. Until ... I decided to teach it to high school kids. They loved it. And I did, too. Except for the unnecessary (IMO) "sequel" Shaw includes to clear up the beautiful but apparently unintentional ambiguity at the end of Act V. "

    — Dusty, 1/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A good early text where you learn to appreciate dialogue! "

    — Reanne, 1/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " also a fun read. book two of my transformation syllabus. and then we're going to watch my fair lady with audrey hepburn! "

    — jessicamax, 12/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I normally hate the plays or novels that we study in my English class. But this was one of those that I actually didn't mind. It was fairly funny, and the storyline was interesting once I got into it. It was a really cool idea, actually. "

    — Sarah, 9/26/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It was great, but I kept comparing it to "My Fair Lady" (which I have seen many many times)and I liked the movie ending way better than the book ending. "

    — Nicki, 7/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Four words: I NEED MORE SHAW. "

    — Lillian, 10/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The first play I ever read, and one that was accessible even to a youngster, Pygmalion has something for everyone. "

    — Hilary, 8/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " So much better than the movie! Though it is a rags to riches play, Shaw manages to make it real. Love Professor Higgins! "

    — Candice, 6/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Very entertaining! I would love to see this play preformed :) Higgins was so annoying and yet interesting at the same time. And Eliza. Well, she was very similar to Higgins. Not as annoying though. She was great. :) "

    — Bells, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " My experience of this book would have generated a full five star review if it hadn't been colored by so many knock offs. Hollywood and pulp fiction have spun the rags to riches to rags tale so many times. Still, I love the way Shaw rips into hypocrisies and no level of society is safe. "

    — John, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Hate this forever thanks to Mrs Deignan's English classes "

    — Tess, 5/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " We read this book out loud in English class and it was really fun! The characters are hilarious. "

    — Olivia, 5/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Fairly different from My Fair Lady...I may have enjoyed his ending notes more than the actual play. "

    — Wendy, 4/28/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hahahaha...this book is humorous and made me laugh so much! The witty banter, Eliza's fascinating manners, Mr. Higgins ruff ways, and the other characters that give color to this play make it a lot of fun to read! "

    — Martha, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I thought this was a really stupid book. Don't remember why. "

    — Kathleen, 4/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is one of the few plays I read and I liked it. It was hilarious at times and I think shaw has great insight into the psychology of men and women and how certain relationships really work. "

    — Takim, 4/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " A play in which nothing happens, only its not even a good way in which nothing happens. "

    — Bryan, 3/23/2011

About George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), Irish-born playwright, critic, and political activist, began his writing career in London. In addition to writing sixty-three plays, his prodigious output as critic, pamphleteer, and essayist influenced numerous social issues. In 1925, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature and in 1938 an Oscar for the movie version of Pygmalion.