Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection:
Mrs. Warren’s Profession:
Shaw pits a clever heroine against a memorable gallery of rogues in
this superbly intelligent and still shocking comedy, which was banned
for eight years from the English stage after its London debut. Performed
by Shirley Knight, et al.
Arms and the Man: The
beautiful, headstrong Raina awaits her fiancé’s return from battle – but
instead meets a soldier who seeks asylum in her bedroom. Performed by
Anne Heche, et al.
Candida: Shaw’s warm and witty play
challenged conventional wisdom about relationships between the sexes, as
a beautiful wife must choose between the two men who love her.
Performed by JoBeth Williams, et al.
The Devil’s Disciple:
A young hero who disdains heroism makes the ultimate sacrifice for
honor and country during the American Revolution. Performed by Richard
Dreyfuss, et al.
Major Barbara: This sparkling comedy
traverses family relations, religion, ethics and politics - as only
Shaw, the master dramatist, can! Performed by Kate Burton, Roger Rees,
et al.
The Doctor’s Dilemma: 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. Performed by Martin Jarvis,
Paxton Whitehead, et al.
Misalliance: A self-made
millionaire and his family invite their future in-law for a visit to
their estate. In this delightfully clever play, issues of gender, class,
politics, and family are all targets for Shaw’s keen wit. Performed by
Roger Rees, Eric Stoltz, et al.
Pygmalion: Shaw’s beloved
play about an irascible speech professor who decides to mold a Cockney
flower girl into the darling of high society. Performed by Shannon
Cochran, et al.
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