Never has the Revolutionary War been so entertaining. Shaw stands do or die melodrama on its head, with a cast of unforgettable characters, from the deliciously urbane Gentlemanly Johnny Burgoyne, to the misguided romanticism of beautiful young Judith Anderson, to the Devil's Disciple himself, a dashing young American hero who disdains heroism, even as he makes the ultimate sacrifice for honor and country.
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"Shaw's clever play about the US Revolutionary War does not disappoint. Droll, intelligent, and highly moral, the last of these may be seen as a surprise for Shaw. On the other hand, it gives him a chance to razz the British government, something he could never resist. Smart work. " — Mike (5 out of 5 stars)
"Shaw's clever play about the US Revolutionary War does not disappoint. Droll, intelligent, and highly moral, the last of these may be seen as a surprise for Shaw. On the other hand, it gives him a chance to razz the British government, something he could never resist. Smart work. "
" a little bit of American History as told by playwright from Dublin "
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.
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