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Michael and Lynn Redgrave star in this production of the comic gem in which Professor Henry Higgins transforms a rough-hewn Cockney girl into a sophisticated lady of society; the play was later transformed into My Fair Lady.
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One of George Bernard Shaw's best-known plays, Pygmalion was a rousing success on the London and New York stages, an entertaining motion picture and a great hit with its musical version, My Fair Lady. An updated and considerably revised version of the ancient Greek legend of Pygmalion and Galatea, the 20th-century story pokes fun at the antiquated British class system.
In Shaw's clever adaptation, Professor Henry Higgins, a linguistic expert, takes on a bet that he can transform an awkward cockney flower seller into a refined young lady simply by polishing her manners and changing the way she speaks. In the process of convincing society that his creation is a mysterious royal figure, the Professor also falls in love with his elegant handiwork.
The irresistible theme of the emerging butterfly, together with Shaw's brilliant dialogue and splendid skills as a playwright, have made Pygmalion one of the most popular comedies in the English language.
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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.
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- PublisherHarperAudio
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0694517585
- ISBN 13 9780694517589
- BindingAudio Cassette
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Original Wraps Audiocassettes. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Unabridged. Good 1996 Copyright In Original Fair Wraps In Two Double-Sided Audio Cassettes, Pygmalion: Unabridged On Two Cassettes, Performed By Michael Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave, Michael Hordern, Donald Pleasence And Cast With Run Time Of Approximately Two Hours, In Pictorial Original Fair Wraps, ISBN 0694517585 (1996 Copyright) CDU4. Seller Inventory # 494346
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