The blowhards, the know-it-alls, the scrupulous, and the impecunious are all targets for Shaw's incisive wit in his classic satire of the medical profession. A well-respected physician is forced to choose whom he shall save: a bumbling friend or the ne'er-do-well husband of the woman he loves.
Starring (in alphabetical order): Jane Carr as Emmy/Minnie TinwellGregory Cooke as Redpenny/Newspaper ManKenneth Danziger as Dr. Blinkensop/Mr. DanbyRoy Dotrice as Sir Patrick CullenJennifer Dundas Lowe as Jennifer DubedatMartin Jarvis as Sir Colenso RidgeonSimon Templeman as Cutler WalpoleDouglas Weston as Louis DubedatPaxton Whitehead as Sir Ralph Bonington
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"a story full of satire within realism; it is interesting how up to date this story is, and how serious are the themes argued in this comedic play,Adorable. " — Otávio (4 out of 5 stars)
"a story full of satire within realism; it is interesting how up to date this story is, and how serious are the themes argued in this comedic play,Adorable. "
" A 100 years of medicine after GBS, and he still wins hands-down in his understanding of science, arts and business of Medical Practice "
" I never would have expected a twist to it but there sure was! It definitely puts current events regarding healthcare in a whole new light. "
" An interesting articulation of a moral dilemma. Typical Shaw really "
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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